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04:03:05 Credit by Departmental Assessment

Revision Responsibility: Vice President for Student Services
Responsible Executive Officer: Vice President for Student Services

Purpose

To provide guidance on awarding of academic credit for credit by departmental assessment.

Policy

Under certain conditions a student may be awarded credit in other courses by taking a series of departmental examinations and/or standardized tests in a particular area. All academic credit by examination requests must be made to the division dean and approved by the Vice President for Academic Affairs. To be eligible for consideration for credit by examination, a student must register for the course and attend the first day of class. All examination requirements must be completed as designed by the division.

Please consult the division dean or faculty advisor for information.

05/16; 03/23