There is no fee for Credit by Exam. Grades will be either “pass” or “no pass,” with full course credit granted for a grade of E (pass grade issued for credit-by-exam, not calculated into GPA). Since a traditional grade (A-F) is not entered, the Credit by Exam is not calculated into the student’s GPA. If the student fails to pass the exam, no entry is made on the academic transcript, but a record of the unsuccessful completion will be maintained in the student’s file. A student who receives a grade of “no pass” will be ineligible for another Credit by Exam in that course and must successfully complete the course as needed to fulfill program requirements. A student who has previously received a failing grade in a course (or less than C for transfer) may not request Credit by Exam in that course. Financial Aid does not cover course credits earned through Credit by Exam, nor are the credits transferable.
Process for Credit By Exam
- Academic Affairs verifies the student is matriculated (accepted into a program) and works with department chair/advisor to schedule exam with appropriate faculty.
- If taking the exam in graduating semester, the request must be approved by the Vice President of Academic and Workforce Education[PT3.1] prior to taking the exam.
- The student completes parts I, II, and III of the Application for Credit by Exam.
- Academic Affairs circulates the application for the necessary signatures in the order listed and identifies on the application the date exam will be administered, along with the minimum passing grade needed.
- The student completes the exam.
- The administering faculty will complete Part VI including the grade of pass or no pass and submit exam with answer sheet to Vice President of Academic and Workforce Education.
