Portfolio Assessment and Credit by Examination (PACE)

Marymount University's Portfolio Assessment and Credit by Examination (PACE) program gives students the flexibility they need to complete their bachelor's degree with less financial and time commitment than traditional programs. Through PACE, students can utilize the knowledge and experience they have gained through independent study, work, travel, volunteer activities, and life experience to earn up to 30 credits toward their undergraduate degree.

To qualify for Marymount University's PACE program, students must be currently enrolled in a Marymount University degree program.

To earn credits through portfolio assessment, students must:

meet with an academic advisor to determine if portfolio assessment is appropriate for them;
enroll in Liberal Studies Readings and Portfolio Development (LS 300);
produce a separate portfolio for each course for which they are seeking credit;
choose only those courses which are listed in Marymount's catalog;
pay a nonrefundable reading fee of $200 per portfolio; and once approved
pay $150 per credit earned.

To earn credits by examination, students must:

meet with an academic advisor to determine if credit by examination is appropriate for them;
receive a passing score on any CLEP, ACT/PEP, or DANTES examinations approved for credit by Marymount University; and
arrange for the score to be sent to the Office of the Registrar.

Marymount University gives transfer credit for CLEP subject examinations with passing scores as determined by current DANTES standards, which are subject to change. Credit is not given for CLEP general examinations. Contact the Office of the Registrar for current information.