A student may receive course credit by examination, at the discretion of each course instructor, if the following equivalent course guidelines are met:
- Prior course credits must be substantially equivalent in credit hours, content and quality to that of the College. Only credits that are awarded at the 300 level or above with a grade of “C” or better and awarded within five years of the date of admission to the College are considered for credit by examination eligibility. Older credits in certain areas may be accepted if the student holds an earned doctorate in one of the health sciences (e.g., D.C., M.D., D.O., D.D.S. and D.P.M.) or a graduate degree in an academic discipline closely related to the health sciences.
- Credits used to satisfy the minimum prerequisites for admission may not be used for credit by examination.
- The course must carry equivalent credit or contact hours equal to the course for which a credit by examination is granted.
- Each course will be individually evaluated by the course instructor and the Registrar. Upon successful eligibility determination, the instructor will administer the appropriate competency examination. Upon successful exam completion, credit will be granted, as determined by criteria outlined by the course instructor and approved by the College. A grade “P” (passing) will be awarded, which will carry no quality points toward the student’s GPA.
- If the credit by examination is unsuccessful, the student will complete the course as registered during the term. Students will not be given the opportunity to re-take an exam if unsuccessful.
- The credit by examination must be completed and the credit by examination form submitted to the College Registrar by noon on the first Friday of the academic term in which the student is registered for the course.
- Students being granted credit by examination are still required to register for the course. Tuition will not be charged for credits granted by examination.
- The student must have successfully completed all prerequisite courses for the course from which they wish to receive credit by examination.
