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PLA Options

There are a variety of ways in which students can earn PLA credit. Please choose from the options below:

• Advanced Standing
  Advanced standing permits the student to move to more advanced work upon review of test results, previous grades and/or interviews by the appropriate department. Advanced standing is not placed on the student's official transcript. No credit is awarded. There is no fee for this evaluation. Contact the dean of the specific subject area for more information.
• CE Articulation
  
• External Challenge Exams
  
• Internal Challenge Exams
  
• Military Experience through ACE
  
• PLA by Licensure or Industry Certification
  
• PLA by Portfolio
  
• PLA from a Non-Regionally Accredited College or University
  
• PLA Forms

To access PLA by High School course articulation, please go to the Tech Prep at Lone Star College web site. The application is accessible on the front page or click on your designated portal. For more information on high school articulation, please contact the Tech Prep Coordinator ls.techprep@LoneStar.edu.