Academic Credit
Many NOLS students earn high school or college credit for the skills, judgment, and leadership they develop on their course. Here is how credit works, who grants it, and how to request your transcript.
NOLS is different from a traditional academic program. Our curriculum is leadership, risk management, wilderness medicine and technical outdoor skills. Even so, more than 400 colleges and universities recognize the learning that happens on a NOLS course, and several university partners grant academic credit directly.
Academic credit differs by course. Expedition credit(opens in new tab) and wilderness medicine credit(opens in new tab) are handled separately, through different university partners. Confirm the specifics for your course before you register.
Expeditions
High school credit
Eligibility, available credits, and process for earning high school credit on NOLS expedition courses.
Expeditions
College credit
Eligibility, partner universities, and available college credit for NOLS expedition courses.
Wilderness Medicine
Wilderness medicine credit
Course numbers, credit values, and fees from our university partners.
Wilderness Medicine
Continuing education
CE credit options for medical and outdoor professionals.
Not sure which credit path is right for you?
Our admissions team can help you plan academic credit before you enroll and connect you with the right university partner.
