How to write and submit your journal topics
Your life experience credit depends on a short bio offering some details about yourself, the number of topics you write about, and their length. We'll guide you through the process, step by step.
STEP 1
Write your bio
Introduce yourself through a short 500+ word bio.听You'll write this just once听with your initial life experience application even if you write more than one journal for potential credit.
STEP 2
Choose your topics
Journal topics are arranged by credit type. Outlines are already approved so you don鈥檛 need to create your own. Just select the subtopics that match your experience.
Topics include American Sign Language, interviewing, proposal writing and public speaking.
Topics include history of religion, appreciation of the arts, contemporary Southwest cultures and many more.
Topics include sales, management and retail principles, as well as personal experiences including photography, genealogy, parenting a special-needs child and many more.
Topics include weight management, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), horticulture and many more.
Topics include dance, martial arts, self-defense, a variety of recreational and competitive sports and many more.
Topics include computer networks, database systems, electrical and engineering systems and many more.
Topics include parenting, health and aging, the legislative process, working women and family lifestyles and many more.
STEP 3
Decide your journal length
Your journal length depends on two things: the number of credits you鈥檇 like to earn and the number of subtopics you鈥檇 like to write about.
| Max. credit amount | Word count (total for all subtopics) |
|---|---|
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3-credit journal
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3,000 - 4,500
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2-credit journal
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2,000 - 3,000
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1-credit journal
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1,000 - 2,000
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STEP 4
Download a template
No need to write an intro or conclusion 鈥 just follow the template we鈥檝e set up.
One credit:听View template听/听View sample
Two credit:听View template听/听View sample
Three credit:听View template听/听View sample
STEP 5
Upload documents: Must be a student
听to upload your submission, which will include:
1. Your 500-word bio
听听听听a.(You鈥檒l write this one time and include it with each journal submission.)
2. Journal submission(s)
3. 3rd party verification of the student鈥檚 experience in the subject:
听听听听a. Two letters
听听听听b. Certificates or credentials
听听听听c. Other documentation that validates the experience
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More to know about life experience journals
You鈥檒l write from first-person experience 鈥 no research, citations or references are needed.
- If your journal is denied credit, you may rewrite and resubmit it one time.
- You may submit more than one journal for potential credit through life experience. You can earn up to a maximum of 30 credits allowed toward a bachelor鈥檚 degree and 15 credits allowed toward an associate degree.*