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Credit by Examination

The College grants credit for the Excelsior College Examinations and for the Subject Examinations of the College-Level Examination Program of the College Entrance Examination Board on the following conditions:

  1. Before taking the examination, the candidate must obtain the written approval of his/her advisor. Written approval may be obtained by completing the “Request to take a course at another Institution” form available in the Registrar’s office or on the College’s website.
  2. A grade of C or higher is accepted as residence credit when the examination has been taken after matriculation for a degree; quality points are not granted for these examination grades.
  3. Acceptance of credits earned by these examinations toward fulfillment of requirements for the major are determined by the faculty of the academic program concerned.
  4. A maximum of 15 credit hours may be earned through these examinations.