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Pre-Assessed Experiences

Admitted students will need to complete four steps in order to get started with the Pre-Assessment Option:

  1. Meet with Academic Advisor to determine if ELC will be applicable to the degree.
  2. Review the full list of pre-assessed ELC experiences below. 
  3. Gather any documentation that supports ELC.
  4. Forward legible copies of Certificates or Licenses and all supporting evidence to elc_program@memphis.edu for review.

PRE-ASSESSED CREDIT-HOURS for Experiential Learning Credit:

(Licensed) Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor I (State of Tennessee)
American Registry Radiological Technologists
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Certified Administrative Professional (CAP)
Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Certified Medical Exercise Specialist

Certified Clinical Medical Assisting
Certified Nurses Aide (CNA)

Certified Personal Trainer
Certified Pilates Teacher
Certified Professional Secretary (CPS)
Certified Public Administrator (State of Tennessee)
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Certified Strength Coach
Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician
Child Development Associate (CDA)
Commercial Aviation
CPR/Basic Life Support
Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)
Culinary Arts Certification (American Culinary Federation)
Dental Assisting
Emergency Medical Services (BASIC, ADVANCED, PARAMEDIC)
FedEx
Fire Fighter
Funeral Services

Google Data Analytics Certificate
Google IT Support Professional
Google Project Management Certificate
Google UX Design Certificate
Group Fitness Instructor
HAZWOPER for Cleanup Operations
Health Coach Certification
Information Technology
The 12-Week MBA (Abilitie)
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
Leadership Memphis
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
LiTE High School Finalist Program
National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ)
National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS)
Occupational Therapy Assistant 
Operating Room / Surgical Technician
PATH or KEY Foster Parenting (TN)
Peace Officer Standard Training
Pharmacy Technicians
Phlebotomy Technician
Physical Therapist Assistant
Process Hazard Analysis Leadership 
Professional in Human Resources (PHR)
Quality Driven Management (QDM) for FedEx
Radiological Technology
Real Estate License
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Registered Dietitian
Registered Nurse (RN)
Registered Polysomnographic Technologist
Respiratory Therapist
Safety (including OSHA)
SEED Hatchery
Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
Shelby County Sheriff's Office Deputy Training
ServSafe Food Protection Certification
Tactical Strength and Conditioning-Facilitator


The certifications and licensures listed below have been evaluated by the University of Memphis for credit recommendation. The credit recommendation is only valid for the exact same credential awarded.  All other credentials must be submitted for further assessment.

 

ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE COUNSELOR (TN) Credit Hours Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript  
 Addiction Peer Counseling  21  3000 / ELC 3900  
       
AMERICAN REGISTRY RADIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS Credit Hours Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript  
Health Sciences 3 3000 / ELC 3900  
       
BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST Credit Hours Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript  
Behavior Analyst (BCBA) 3 SPED 8514  Intro to Applied Behavior Analysis  
  3 SPED 8010  Ethics  
  3 SPED 8518  Evidence-based Practice  
  3 SPED 8517  Functional Behavior Analysis  
  3 SPED 8520  Behaviorism Seminar  
       
CERTIFIED ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL (CAP) Credit-Hours Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript  
Computer Concepts 3 2000 / ELC 2900  
Information Systems 3 2000 / ELC 2900  
Records Management 3 2000 / ELC 2900  
Business Communications 3 2000 / ELC 2900  
Human Resource Management 3 3000 / ELC 3900  
Accounting 1 2000 / ELC 2900  
Management/Supervision 4 3000 / ELC 3900  
Organizational Behavior 3 3000 / ELC 3900  
Communications 3 3000 / ELC 3900  
Leadership 3 3000 / ELC 3900  TOP
 
CERTIFIED CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTING Credit-Hours Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript  
Certified Clinical Medical Assisting 6* 3000 / ELC 3900  
*Additional credits may be available for CCMA with experience in a clinical setting 
See additional information for students who receive their Medical Assisting training at University of Memphis
CERTIFIED NURSES AIDE (CNA) Credit-Hours Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript  
Environmental Comfort 3 2000 / ELC 2900   
Medical Terminology 2 2000 / ELC 2900  
 
CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL SECRETARY (CPS) Credit-Hours Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript  
Computer Concepts 3 2000 / ELC 2900  
Information Systems 3 2000 / ELC 2900  
Records Management 3 2000 / ELC 2900  
Business Communications 3 2000 / ELC 2900  
Human Resource Management 3 3000 / ELC 3900  
Accounting 1 2000 / ELC 2900  
Management/Supervision 4 3000 / ELC 3900  TOP
 
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR (State of Tennessee)
Leadership Principles 5 3000 / ELC 3900  
 
CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE (CDA) Credit-Hours Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript  
Child Development Associate Certification 6 3 Credits ELC 2900 plus 3 Credits ELC 3900  
Child Development Associate Administrative Experience 3 3000 / ELC 3900   
 
CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM (CIT) Credit-Hours Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript  
Mental Health and Substance Abuse: Diagnosis and Intervention 3 3000 / ELC3900 & 7000/ ELC 7115  (for graduate credit, must have additional CIT In-Service after one year)  
Advanced Crisis Intervention Techniques 3  3000 / ELC 3900 & 7000 / ELC 7115
(for graduate credit, must have one year field experience as a CIT officer in the patrol division under the command of a Law Enforcement CIT coordinator)
 
Crisis Intervention Field Practicum 3 3000 / ELC 3900 & 7000 / ELC 7115 (for graduate credit, must have three years field experience as a CIT officer in the patrol division under the command of a Las Enforcement CIT coordinator)  
Understanding Ethnic and Cultural Diversity 3 2000 / ELC 2900  TOP
 
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
BASIC EMT
Emergency Medical Services BASIC 6 2000 / ELC 2900  
See additional information for students who receive their EMT training at University of Memphis  
ADVANCED EMT
Emergency Medical Services ADVANCED 9 2000 / ELC 2900  
 
PARAMEDIC      
Emergency Medical Services PARAMEDIC 27 2000/ ELC 2900  
Health Sciences 3 3000/ ELC 3900  
   
REGISTERED DENTAL ASSISTANT
Dental Assisting 3 2000 / ELC 2900  
Dental Assisting Performance (minimum 2 years) 2 2000 / ELC 2900  
 
AMERICAN CULINARY FEDERATION  Credit-Hours Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript  
Culinary Arts Certification 3 2000 / ELC 2900  
 
FedEx      
Please inquire with the ELC Coordinator to see how your FedEx University e-learning courses could possibly be converted to Undergraduate or Graduate ELC hours.
 
FIRE FIGHTER Credit-Hours Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript  
Fire Science 12 3000/ ELC 3900  
Fire Science 18 2000/ ELC 2900  
 
FUNERAL SERVICES Credit-Hours Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript  
Tennessee Statutory Law of Funeral Service 3 3000 / ELC 3900  
Evidence Management 3 3000 / ELC 3900  
Embalmer / Mortician Apprenticeship 6 3000 / ELC 3900  
Funeral Director Apprenticeship 6 3000 / ELC 3900  TOP
 
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS PROFESSIONAL Credit-Hours Credit-Hour Level/Course Number on Academic Transcript  
Using and Making Maps 3 7000/ELC 7115  
Performing Spatial Analysis 3 7000/ELC 7115  
Working with Geospatial Data 3 7000/ELC 7115  
Managing Systems with GIS 3 7000/ELC 7115  
       
GOOGLE DATA ANALYTICS CERTIFICATE - must complete all courses and earn the certificate to be awarded these 12 hours of credit. Credit Hours Cred-Hour Level.Course Number on Academic Transcript  
Databases 3 ELC 2900  
SQL Programming 3 ELC 2900  
Systems Analysis 3 ELC 2900  
R Programming 3 ELC 2900  
       
GOOGLE IT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL 5-course certificate; must complete all courses and earn the certificate to be awarded these 9 hours of credit. Credit Hours Credit-Hour Level/Course Number on Academic Transcript  
Computer Information Systems 6 2000/ELC 2900  
Cybersecurity Fundamentals 3 2000/ELC 2900  
Computer Networking 3 2000/ELC 2900  TOP
       
GOOGLE PROJECT MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE - must complete all courses and earn the certificate to be awarded these 9 hours of credit. Credit Hours Credit-Hour Level/Course Number on Academic Transcript  
Intro Project Managment 3 2000/ELC 2900  
Project Management 3 3000/ELC 3900  
Agile Project Management 3 3000/ELC 3900  
       
GOOGLE UX DESIGN CERTIFICATE - must complete all courses and earn the certificate to be awarded these 10 hours of credit. Credit Hours Credit-Hour Level/Course Number on Academic Transcript  
Web Design 3 2000/ELC 2900  
User Experience (UX) Design 3 2000/ELC 2900  
Career Development 1 2000/ELC 2900  
User Experience (UX) Design 3 3000/ELC 3900  
       
HAZWOPER for Cleanup Operations Credit-Hours Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript  
Hazardous Material Management 3 2000/ELC 2900  
       
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Credit-Hours Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript  
Cisco Certifications (7) 3 each 3000 / ELC 3900  
Citrix Certifications (2) 3 each 3000 / ELC 3900  
CIW Certifications (4) 3 each 3000 / ELC 3900  
Comp TIA Certifications (4) 3 each 2000 / ELC 2900  
Comp TIA Certifications (5) 3 each 3000 / ELC 3900  
Linux Professional Institute Certs (2) 3 each 3000 / ELC 3900  
Lotus Certified Specialist 1 3000 / ELC 3900  
Lotus Certified Professional 3 3000 / ELC 3900  
Microsoft MOUS Core Certificate 1 2000 / ELC 2900  
Microsoft MOUS Expert Certificate 1 2000 / ELC 2900  
Microsoft MOUS Master Certificate 3 2000 / ELC 2900  
Microsoft Certifications (4) 3 each 3000 / ELC 3900  
Microsoft Certified Professional 1 3000 / ELC 3900  
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer 4 3000 / ELC 3900  
Novell Certifications (3) 3 each 3000 / ELC 3900  
Novell Certified Engineer 4 3000 / ELC 3900  
Novell Master Certified Engineer 2 3000 / ELC 3900  
Oracle Internet Database Operator 1 2000 / ELC 2900  
Oracle Java Enterprise Developer I 1 3000 / ELC 3900  
Oracle Java Enterprise Developer II 2 3000 / ELC 3900  
Oracle Java Enterprise Developer III 2 3000 / ELC 3900  
Oracle Certifications (5) 3 each 3000 / ELC 3900  
Oracle Master Database Administrator 4 3000 / ELC 3900  
Red Hat Certified Engineer 3 3000 / ELC 3900  
Sair Linux Certifications (3) 3 each 3000 / ELC 3900  
Sun Certified Web Developer 1 3000 / ELC 3900  
Sun Certified Java Programmer 1 3000 / ELC 3900  
Sun Certified Developer for Java 2 2 3000 / ELC 3900  
Sun Certified Enterprise Architect 3 3000 / ELC 3900  TOP
 
THE 12-WEEK MBA (ABILITIE) Credit-Hours    
12-Week MBA Certification from Abilitie 3 7000 / ELC 7115 Business Concepts  
 
LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN (LEED) Credit-Hours Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript  
LEED Certification 3 3000/ ELC 3900  
Sustainable Design 3 3000/ ELC 3900  
Sustainability in Interior Design 3 3000/ ELC 3900  
 
LEADERSHIP MEMPHIS Credit-Hours Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript  
Fast Track Program 3 3000 /ELC 3900 & 7000 / ELC7115  
Executive Program 9 3000 / ELC 3900  TOP
 
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN) Credit-Hours Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript  
Nursing 14 2000/ELC 2900  
       
LiTE HIGH SCHOOL FINALIST PROGRAM Credit Hours Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript TOP
  3 MGMT 2820 Intro to Entrepreneurship  
 
National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) Credit Hour Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript  
Components of Interiors 3 2000/ ELC 2900  
Lighting and the Built Environment 3 2000/ ELC 2900  
Human Factors 3 3000/ ELC 3900  
Internship 3 3000/ ELC 3900  
Interior Design Studios 8 3000/ ELC 3900  
 
National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS)
Credit Hour Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript  
Foundations of Leadership 3 3000 / ELC 3900  
Executive Leadership 3 3000 / ELC 3900  
Advanced Leadership 3 3000 / ELC 3900  
 
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT Credit Hour Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript  
Basic Therapeutics 6 2000 / ELC 2900  
Anatomy 3 2000 / ELC 2900  
 Health Sciences 6 3000 / ELC 3900  
 
OPERATING ROOM/SURGICAL TECHNICIAN Credit-Hours Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript  
Surgical Technology 13 2000/ ELC 2900  
Surgical Technology 6 3000/ ELC 3900 TOP
See additional information for students who receive their Surgical Tech training at University of Memphis
 PATH (Parents as Tender Healers) Foster Parent Training  Credit-Hours  Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript  
 Child Development  2  3000 / ELC 3900  
 Parenting   3  3000 / ELC 3900  
 Training and Development  1  3000 / ELC 3900  
 
KEY (Knowledge Empowers You) Foster Parent Training
Child Development 2 3000 / ELC 3900  
Parenting 1 3000 / ELC 3900  
Training and Development 1 3000 / ELC 3900  
 
PEACE OFFICER STANDARD TRAINING Credit-Hours Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript  
Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 3000 / ELC 3900  
Policing 3 3000 / ELC 3900  
Criminal Law & Procedure 3 3000 / ELC 3900  
Criminal Investigations & Interviewing 6 3000 / ELC 3900 TOP
 
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN Credit-Hours Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript  
Pharmaceutical Care 9 2000 /ELC 2900  
Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience 3 2000/ ELC 2900  
Health Science 3 3000/ ELC 3900  
Healthcare Management 2 3000/ ELC 3900  
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Industry 1 3000/ ELC 3900 TOP
 
PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT Credit-Hours Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript  
Basic Therapeutics 5 2000/ ELC 2900  
Anatomy 3 2000/ ELC 2900  
Health Sciences 6 3000/ ELC 3900  
 
PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN Credit-Hours Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript  
Application of Venipuncture 2 2000 / ELC 2900   
See additional information for students who receive their Phlebotomy Tech training at University of Memphis
PROCESS HAZARD ANALYSIS LEADERSHIP
Public Safety 4 3000/ELC 3900  
 
OCCUPATION SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA)
OSHA 10 2 2000/ELC 2900  
OSHA 30 2 3000/ELC 3900 TOP
 
PROFESSIONAL IN HUMAN RESOURCES (PHR) Credit-Hours Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript  
HR Management 3 3000 / ELC 3900  
Strategic HR Management 4 3000 / ELC 3900  
 
PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL (PMP) Credit-Hours Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript  
Project Management 3 3000 / ELC 3900 & 7000/ ELC 7115   
 
QUALITY DRIVEN MANAGEMENT (QDM) for FedEx Credit-Hours Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript  
Quality Driven Management 3 3000-7000 / MIS 3900 OR ELC 7115  
 
REAL ESTATE LICENSE Credit-Hours Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript  
Real Estate License in Tennessee 3 3000 / ELC 3900 TOP
 
REGISTERED DIETICIAN Credit-Hours Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript  
Internship in Environmental Nutrition 6 7000 / NUTR 7800  
 
REGISTERED NURSE (RN) Credit-Hours Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript  
Nursing 13 2000/ ELC 2900  
Nursing 5 3000/ ELC 3900  
 
REGISTERED POLYSOMNOGRAPHIC TECHNOLOGIST (RPSGT)
Credit-Hours Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript  
Sleep Technology 3 3000/ELC 3900 TOP
 
RESPIRATORY THERAPIST Credit-Hours Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript  
Foundations of Respiratory Care 3 2000/ ELC 2900  
Acute and Critical Care 6 2000/ ELC2900  
Basic Therapeutics 5 2000/ ELC 2900  
Health Science 3 2000/ ELC 2900  
Math 3 2000/ ELC 2900  
Anatomy 3 2000/ ELC 2900  
Assessment of Respiratory Disorders 4 2000/ ELC 2900  
Respiratory Systems 3 3000/ ELC 3900 TOP
 
SAS PROGRAMMING Credit-Hours Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript  
SAS Certified Base Programmer 3 3000/ ELC 3900 & 7000/ ELC 7115  
 
SEED HATCHERY Credit-Hours Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript  
Business model development 4 3000/ ELC 3900  
Production Design, Development, and Marketing 2 3000/ ELC 3900  
Advanced Concepts in Production Design, Development, and Marketing 4 3000/ ELC 3900  
Presenting the Entrepreneurial new Venture 3 3000/ ELC 3900  
 
SENIOR PROFESSIONAL IN HUMAN RESOURCES (SPHR) Credit-Hours Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript  
Strategic HR Management 4 7000 / ELC 7115 TOP
 
SERVSAFE FOOD PROTECTION CERTIFICATION Credit-Hours Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript   
 Certified ServSafe Food Protection Manager  1 1000 / ELC 1900  
 
 
COMMERCIAL AVIATION Credit-Hours Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript  
Private Pilot License 5 2000 / ELC 2900  
Commercial Pilot License 3 3000 / ELC 3900  
Instrument Rating 3 3000 / ELC 3900  
Multi-Engine Rating (Commercial or Private Pilot) 3 3000 / ELC 3900  
Certified Flight Instructor 3 3000 / ELC 3900  
Airline Transport Pilot License 5 3000 / ELC 3900  
Flight Engineer 5 3000 / ELC 3900  
Flight Navigator-Commercial 6 3000 / ELC 3900  
Captain Air Carrier 6 3000 / ELC 3900  
Aircraft Type Rating 4 3000 / ELC 3900  
Multi-Engine Flight Instructor 1 3000 / ELC 3900  
Seaplane 1 3000 / ELC 3900  
Certified Ground Instructor-Basic 3 3000 / ELC 3900  
Certified Ground Instructor-Instruments 3 3000 / ELC 3900  
Certified Ground Instructor-Advanced 3 3000 / ELC 3900 TOP
 
AIRFRAMES/POWER PLANT LICENSE Credit-Hours Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript  
Intro to Airframe/Power Plant Systems 4 1000 / ELC 1900  
Airframe Systems/Components 4 2000 / ELC 2900  
Aircraft Structure/Repair 4 2000 / ELC 2900  
Aircraft Electric Systems Maintenance 4 2000 / ELC 2900  
Jet Engine Inspection/Repair 4 2000 / ELC 2900  
Recip. Eng. Systems in RPR 4 2000 / ELC 2900 TOP
 
AIRCRAFT DISPATCHER'S LICENSE Credit-Hours Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript  
Federal Aviation Regulations 3 3000 / ELC 3900  
Aviation Meteorology 3 3000 / ELC 3900  
Principles of Aircraft Navigation 3 3000 / ELC 3900  
Flight Operations 3 3000 / ELC 3900  
Aircraft Performance Systems 3 3000 / ELC 3900 TOP
 
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS Credit-Hours Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript  
Phase III Journeyman (Center) 30 3000 / ELC 3900  
Phase V Journeyman (Air Traffic/Control Tower) 30 3000 / ELC 3900  
Phase III Journeyman (Flight Service) 30 3000 / ELC 3900  
Technician Level (Airway Facility 30 3000 / ELC 3900 TOP
 
SHELBY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE DEPUTY TRAINING Credit-Hours Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript  
Shelby County Sheriff Full Time Deputy Training 6 CJUS 2226, ELC 3900  
Shelby County Sheriff Reserve Deputy Training 6 CJUS 2226, ELC  3900  
Shelby County Sheriff Correctional Deputy Training 6 CJUS 2426, ELC 3900 TOP
 
FLIGHT ATTENDANT TRAINING Credit-Hours Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Academic Transcript  
Domestic Flight Operations 9 3000 / ELC 3900  
International Flight Operations 3 3000 / ELC 3900 TOP
       
CERTIFIED STERILE PROCESSING & DISTRIBUTION TECHNICIAN

Credit-Hours

Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Transcript  
Sterile Processing 3 2000 / ELC 2900  
       
CPR/BASIC LIFE SUPPORT Credit- Hours Credit-Hour Level / Course Number on Transcript  
Public Safety 1 2000  / ELC 2900  
       
RADIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGY      
Health Sciences 9 3000 / ELC 3900  
See additional information for students who receive Limited Scope Radiography training at University of Memphis