Credits toward General Education Core Curriculum, majors, and electives may be earned through:

1. Bellevue University courses - Bellevue University courses offered by the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business or College of Professional Studies.
2. Transfer Agreements - Transfer credit from other accredited institutions of higher education completed with a grade of 'C' or higher, or earned as part of an associate degree. The Kirkpatrick Signature Series courses must be completed in residence.
3. CLEP/DSST Testing - Credits from CLEP, DSST, or ACT/RCE testing.
4. Experiential Learning Assessment (E.L.A.) - Credits through Experiential Learning Assessment (E.L.A.).
5. Non-Traditional Learning - Credit earned through non-college learning as authorized by the guide of the American Council on Education (A.C.E.), by articulation agreement with Bellevue University or other accredited and approved forms of college-level learning.
6. Military Credits and Training - Military experience and training.
7. Other accredited and approved forms of college-level learning.

ACT/PEP testing credit which students have earned may be applied toward the degree.

Academic Credit Evaluation 
The Registrar's Office conducts initial evaluations of incoming students' academic records, to ensure all required academic documentation is on file and to apply transfer credit to Bellevue University degree programs in accordance with established policies. Complete reevaluations of these records are conducted only when students change degree programs, majors, and/or when they change university catalogs.

A final audit of students' academic records is conducted by the Registrar's Office in conjunction with students' application for graduation. The Registrar's Audit Section ensures all required academic documentation is on file, and all degree requirements are completed prior to issuing a Bellevue University diploma.

Award of Credit for Non-Traditional Learning 
Bellevue University grants credit for college-level learning that a student has obtained through sources other than college classes. Students may be granted credit for college-level learning acquired outside of a regionally accredited college setting. Assessment of such learning will be conducted or validated by Bellevue University based on the standards promulgated by nationally recognized educational agencies such as the American Council on Education (A.C.E.), the Council of Adult and Experiential Learning (C.A.E.L.), the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCACS), The Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, and the Council for Higher Education (C.H.E.A.).

Procedures are in place to assess student learning from:

• Non-regionally accredited institutions
• American Council on Education recommendations
• Corporate training or programs
• CLEP/DSST tests
• Experiential Learning Assessment

The Registrar, in accordance with University policy, will determine whether such credits satisfy major, core, or general elective requirements toward the baccalaureate degree.