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Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition

KPU recognizes that students attain significant learning at a post-secondary level from formal academic learning, as well as work, training, and other experiences outside the formal post-secondary education system. Through Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR), KPU will award credit for learning that is directly applicable to the student's declared program of study.  Should a student change programs, all or some of the PLAR credit previously awarded may no longer apply to the new area of study, but the student may be able to apply for additional PLAR credit that was not appropriate under the previous program of study.

Although PLAR credit may be granted, a further decision on the applicability of the credits toward program admission or graduation requirements may be required. Students are advised to first review the requirements of their program in the academic calendar, and meet with an Academic Advisor if questions arise as to how PLAR may satisfy program requirements for graduation.

Any student planning to transfer to a university or other post-secondary institution should be aware that PLAR credit granted by KPU is not binding at another post-secondary institution.

Policy AC6 Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is the university’s policy on Credit for Previous Learning and can be viewed online at www.kpu.ca/policies.

How to Request PLAR

  1. Determine the body of work for which you wish to request PLAR credit, and the comparable course it may equate to as part of your program requirements. Course descriptions are available in the University Calendar: kpu.ca/courses
  2. Contact the designated PLAR Department Consultant for the course in which you are seeking PLAR credit, as per the chart below. The PLAR Department Consultant will conduct a pre-assessment to determine if your request will be evaluated by a PLAR Assessor. If approved, the PLAR Department Consultant will complete and sign an Application for Prior Learning Credit form.
  3. Submit your signed Application for Prior Learning Credit form to Student Enrolment Services at studentinfo@kpu.ca and they will contact you with the amount and instructions on how to pay your PLAR assessment fee.
  4. Your request will be forwarded to your designated PLA Assessor who will contact you to select an appropriate assessment method, date and deadline. Descriptions of assessment methods are provided in the University Calendar.
  5. Your PLA Assessor will submit the results of your assessment to the Registrar’s Office, and your final grade will be recorded on your academic record and will appear on your academic transcript.

PLAR Department Consultants Contact Information:

Faculty of Academic and Career Preparation

PLAR Department Consultant

Email

English Language Studies

Lesley Hemsworth

Kathy McPherson

Lesley.Hemsworth@kpu.ca

Kathy.McPherson@kpu.ca

English Upgrading

Chris Traynor

Danny Wrench

Chris.Traynor@kpu.ca

Danny.Wrench@kpu.ca

Faculty of Arts

PLAR Department Consultant

Email

Anthropology

Larissa Petrillo

larissa.petrillo@kpu.ca

Asian Studies

Kamala Nayar   

kamala.nayar@kpu.ca

Creative Writing

Aislinn Hunter

aislinn.hunter@kpu.ca

Criminology

Shereen Hassan

shereen.hassan@kpu.ca

Education Assistant

Allan Williams  allan.williams@kpu.ca

Educational Studies

Lilach Marom lilach.marom@kpu.ca

English

John Rupert

Joakim Nilsson

john.rupert@kpu.ca

joakim.nilsson@kpu.ca

Entertainment Arts Ed Ko ed.ko@kpu.ca

Fine Arts

Alison MacTaggart

alison.mactaggart@kpu.ca

Geography

Parthi Krishnan

parthiphan.krishnan@kpu.ca

History

Jack Hayes 

jack.hayes@kpu.ca 

Journalism and

Communication Studies  

Chad Skelton

chad.skelton@kpu.ca

Language and Cultures 

Yanfeng Qu

yanfeng.qu@kpu.ca

Music

Gordon Cobb

gordon.cobb@kpu.ca

Philosophy/ Humanities

Marc Champagne 

marc.champagne@kpu.ca

Policy Studies

Ellen Pond

ellen.pond@kpu.ca

Political Science

Ross Pink

ross.pink@kpu.ca

Psychology

Susan Thompson

susan.thompson@kpu.ca

Sociology

Seema Ahluwalia

seema.ahluwalia@kpu.ca

Melville School of Business

PLAR Department Consultant

Email

Accounting

Valerie Warren

Lindsay Clayton

valerie.warren@kpu.ca

lindsay.clayton@kpu.ca

Applied Communications

Deirdre Maultsaid deirdre.maultsaid@kpu.ca

Business & Quantitative Methods

Flora Hsiao

flora.hsiao@kpu.ca

Business Management

Lyndsay Passmore

lyndsay.passmore@kpu.ca

Computer Business Systems

Landon Kleis landon.kleis@kpu.ca

Economics

Don Reddick

donald.reddick@kpu.ca

Entrepreneurial Leadership

Brad Anderson brad.anderson@kpu.ca

Human Resource Management

Judy Benevides

Marla McMullen

judy.benevides@kpu.ca

marla.mcmullen@kpu.ca

Information Technology

Chris Leung

Chinmaya Mahapatra

chris.leung@kpu.ca 

chinmaya.mahapatra@kpu.ca  

Legal Administrative Studies

Colleen Formisano

colleen.formisano@kpu.ca   

Marketing

Vida Morkunas

vida.morkunas@kpu.ca   

Public Relations

Andrew Frank

andrew.frank@kpu.ca

Faculty of Health

PLAR Department Consultant

Email

Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing

Donna Malyon donna.malyon@kpu.ca

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Donna Malyon

donna.malyon@kpu.ca

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Advanced Entry

Donna Malyon donna.malyon@kpu.ca

Graduate Nurse Internationally Educated Re-Entry

Herraj Sandhu

herraj.sandhu@kpu.ca

Health Care Assistant 

Sharon Leitch Joss

sharon.leitchjoss@kpu.ca

Traditional Chinese Medicine - Acupuncture 

Dr. John Yang john.yang@kpu.ca

Wilson School of Design

PLAR Department Consultant

Email

Fashion & Technology

Mary Androsiuk

mary.androsiuk@kpu.ca

Fashion Marketing

TBC

design@kpu.ca

Foundations in Design

Erin Ashenhurst erin.ashenhurst@kpu.ca

Graphic Design for Marketing

Carley Hodgkinson

carley.hodgkinson@kpu.ca

Interior Design

Paola Gavilanez

paola.gavilanez@kpu.ca 

Product Design

Lindsay Norris

lindsay.norris@kpu.ca

Technical Apparel Design

Jessica Bayntun

jessica.bayntun@kpu.ca

Faculty of Science & Horticulture

PLAR Department Consultant

Email

ACP Mathematics

Tanya Boboricken

Tanya.Boboricken@kpu.ca

Biology

Monica De Boer

monica.deboer@kpu.ca

Brewing and Brewery Operations

Alek Egi alek.egi@kpu.ca

Chemistry

Xin Liu

xin.liu@kpu.ca

Computer Aided Design & Drafting (CADD)

Christina Heinrick

christina.heinrick@kpu.ca

Environmental Protection Technology

Paul Richard

paul.richard@kpu.ca

Health Science

Cayley Velazquez cayley.velazquez@kpu.ca

Horticulture

Cameron Lait

Jamie Lamont

cameron.lait@kpu.ca

jaime.lamont@kpu.ca

Mathematics

Judy Bicep

judy.bicep@kpu.ca

Physics, Astronomy, Applied Science

Takashi Sato

takashi.sato@kpu.ca

Agriculture

Mike Bomford

mike.bomford@kpu.ca  

Sustainable Agriculture

Rebecca Harbut

rebecca.harbut@kpu.ca

Faculty of Trades & Technology

PLAR Department Consultant

Email

Appliance Servicing

David Fengstad

david.fengstad@kpu.ca

Farrier

Gerard Laverty

gerard.laverty@kpu.ca

Millwright

Brian Myette

brian.myette@kpu.ca
     

 

Co-operative Education

PLAR Department Consultant

Email

Co-operative Education

Shawn Erickson

shawn.erickson@kpu.ca

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