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PLA Institutional Policy Updates: July 2024
Undergraduate and Graduate PLA Eligibility GPA:
Undergraduate students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 for non-major coursework to be approved for a PLA attempt. For major coursework, a minimum GPA of 2.3 is required. Graduate students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 to attempt any PLA.
New Admits and Transfer Student PLA Eligibility GPA:
Institutional policy requires new admits and transfer students to have a minimum previous GPA of 2.0. DU will allow new students without an established GPA at DU to attempt PLAs in both major and foundational courses they are approved for.
Completion of Prerequisite Courses:
All prerequisite courses must be completed, either traditionally or through PLA, before a subsequent PLA can be undertaken. There may be exceptions to this requirement (especially for internship courses), and those will be determined on a case by case basis. To be granted an exception, the student’s advisor must petition the Department Chair for a prerequisite waiver. NOTE: A student may be APPROVED for a PLA before the prerequisite course is completed, but they must pass the prerequisite before the PLA can be attempted.
PLA Approval Process:
Students seeking PLA approval must submit a resume and a narrative description of their relevant experience in relation to the learning outcomes of the course.
Time Allocation for PLA:
Students will be granted a minimum of four weeks to complete any PLA. Faculty may extend this time based on the specific course or PLA assignment requirements.
Extension Policy:
Extensions are allowed with faculty approval. Requests for extensions must be communicated before 5:00 pm on the deadline day. Only one extension is permitted, with a maximum duration of two weeks.
Submission Deadline Policy:
All PLA deliverables must be submitted by 11:59 pm EST on the specified deadline date. Failure to submit on time will result in the termination of the PLA attempt, and the student will be required to complete the course.
Resubmission Policy:
If the initial PLA submission does not meet quality standards, students are allowed one revision based on faculty feedback. The resubmission deadline is two weeks from the date the student is informed of the need to revise and resubmit, and this process is treated similarly to an extension.
Stop-Out Policy:
If a student stops out of a PLA attempt with a valid reason (subject to faculty discretion) and communicates this before the PLA deadline, they may re-attempt the PLA. If a student stops out by missing a deadline without communication or a valid rationale, they will not be permitted to attempt a PLA for that course again.
University Updated: 7/16/2024
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