Drury GO can help you fast-track your degree by awarding academic credit for select professional licensure and professional development courses. Eligible certifications and licenses are listed below, along with the number of lower-division credit hours you may receive.
To be considered for credit, students must provide official documentation, which may include one of the following:
All approved credit is awarded as lower-division elective credit only, unless otherwise specified.
If your certification or license is not listed below, it may still be eligible for review. Please contact your academic advisor to discuss your options and begin the evaluation process.
Credit awards are subject to review and approval. Documentation is required. Work with your academic advisor to submit credentials for evaluation.
| Program/Credential | Potential Credit Hours Awarded |
|---|---|
| Clinical Medical Assistant | 6 |
| Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | 3 |
| Dialysis Technician | 3 |
| Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) | 30 |
| Health Information Technology – Coding | 30 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 12 |
| Medical Lab Technician | 30 |
| Medical Specialist | 30 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 30 |
| Paramedic | 30 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 30 |
| Radiological Technology | 45 |
| Respiratory Therapy | 45 |
| Program/Credential | Potential Credit Hours Awarded |
|---|---|
| Dental Assistant | 3 |
| Dental Assisting | 12 |
| Dental Hygienist | 30 |
| Program/Credential | Potential Credit Hours Awarded |
|---|---|
| Medical Administrative Assistant | 3 |
| Medical Assisting | 6-12 |
| Program/Credential | Potential Credit Hours Awarded |
|---|---|
| Medical Billing & Coding | 3 |
| Program/Credential | Potential Credit Hours Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing (ASN) | 30 |
| Nursing (BSN/RN) | 45 (max. 18 upper-division) |
| Program/Credential | Potential Credit Hours Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy Technician | 3 |
| Program/Credential | Potential Credit Hours Awarded |
|---|---|
| Phlebotomy Technician | 3 |
| Program/Credential | Potential Credit Hours Awarded |
|---|---|
| Surgical Technologist | 3-30 |
| Program/Credential | Potential Credit Hours Awarded |
|---|---|
| Veterinary Assistant | 3 |
| Veterinary Technician | 12 |
| Program/Credential | Potential Credit Hours Awarded |
|---|---|
| FBI-LEEDA | 12 (3 LDST 260 + 9 lower-division elective) |
| Military Training | 1-60 (advisor review required) |
| Missouri Department of Corrections Academy | 6-9 |
| Missouri State Highway Patrol Academy | 20 |
| National Fire Science Academy | 3 (Upper-Division EMSL Elective) |
| Springfield Police Academy | 18-21 |
| Program/Credential | Potential Credit Hours Awarded |
|---|---|
| MU Extension Leadership Academy | 3 (LDST 101)* |
| Professional Development Partnership (Monett, Republic) | 3-12 (toward MED) |
| Real Estate Salesperson | 6 |
| Real Estate (Global Real Estate School) | 15 |
| Rise Program (NW Project) | 3 (COMM 201)** |
| University of Missouri Fire & Rescue Training Institute | 3 |
*student will not receive credit until all other degree/cert requirements are met.
**student will not receive credit unless pursuing Workforce Essentials Cert., and not until other courses are already completed
(Certificate of Completion from Drury University Required)
Lower-division elective credit is awarded to students after completion of their first semester in a degree-seeking program.
| Program | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| Accounting Math Professional | 3 |
| Administrative Assistant with Bookkeeping & QuickBooks® | 3 |
| Business Math Specialist | 3 |
| Clinical Medical Assistant | 6 |
| Computer Security Technician | 3 |
| CompTIA Security+ / Network+ | 3 |
| Computer Support Specialist | 3 |
| Computer Technician (CompTIA A+) | 3 |
| Dental Assistant | 3 |
| Dialysis Technician | 3 |
| EKG Technician | 3 |
| Electronic Health Records Management | 3 |
| Front-End Web Developer | 3 |
| Juvenile Justice Specialist | 3 |
| Law Office Technology | 3 |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | 3 |
| Medical Billing & Coding Certification | 3 |
| Network Technician (CompTIA Network+) | 3 |
| Ophthalmic Assistant | 3 |
| Pharmacy Technician | 3 |
| Phlebotomy Technician | 3 |
| Photography Entrepreneur | 3 |
| Photography Professional w/ Adobe Photoshop® | 3 |
| Professional Bookkeeper with QuickBooks® | 3 |
| Professional in Human Resources (PHR™) | 3 |
| Program Management Specialist for CAPM® | 3 |
| Public Speaking | 3 |
| Risk Management Professional (RMP®) | 3 |
| Surgical Technologist | 3 |
| Surgical Technologist (NCCT Certification) | 30 |
| Veterinary Assistant | 3 |
Credit is not awarded for medical programs completed at institutions that are not regionally accredited unless supported by a national registry exam or current professional license.