FAQs
Yes. You must be enrolled at ODU and be in good academic standing. Students pursuing a certificate, endorsement, or teacher licensure may also earn up to six credit hours through PEAK Credit. If those students later enroll in an ODU degree program, the credits they earned may also count toward that degree.
Undergraduate students can earn up to 60 credit hours through PEAK Credit, while graduate students can earn up to six credit hours. All students must still meet ODU's residency requirements, including completing at least 25% of their degree credits at ODU.
Yes! Credit earned through PEAK Credit can satisfy required courses in your degree program, provided the credit is approved for those courses. Be sure to consult with your academic advisor to see how PEAK Credit might fit into your degree plan.
Yes. The fee for each petition covers the evaluation of your prior learning, regardless of whether academic credit is awarded.
Since PEAK Credit fees cannot be paid directly through financial aid, earning credit through this process generally should not affect your financial aid award. You can always confirm this with ODU's Office of Student Financial Aid.
You'll receive an email when your PEAK Credit evaluation is complete, along with a link to view your results in Experience Hub.
Credit earned through PEAK Credit appears on your ODU transcript with a grade of XP. It does not affect your GPA or count toward your writing requirement or institutional credit requirements (credits earned through coursework at ODU). PEAK Credit may not transfer to other institutions.
Not every petition results in academic credit. If credit is not awarded, you cannot submit another petition for the same course.
No. You cannot petition for credit for a course you've previously taken or attempted at ODU.
You'll be billed when your petition is approved and you're ready to begin the evaluation process. Payment is required regardless of whether academic credit is ultimately awarded.
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