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Credit by examination

Matriculated students who have acquired substantial knowledge in certain subject areas may request verification of that knowledge by examination. Credit by examination may be earned in courses specifically designated by individual departments. Application to challenge a course may be made with the Registrar during the fall, spring, and summer registration periods. Exams will be administered before or during the first three weeks of the the fall, spring, or summer semesters. No course in which the student has previously been registered for credit or audit may be challenged under this program. Ordinarily a student may attempt only one challenge examination per semester and may not challenge more than a total of 50 percent of the curriculum in a given field. A student may not re-challenge a failed challenge examination. Full instructions for registering for a challenge exam may be obtained from the Registrar's office or from the College of LifeLong Learning. A fee is charged for challenge exams.