Credit for courses may be granted by department examination. Currently enrolled, degree-seeking students may apply to establish challenge credit for approved university courses.  Some courses (e.g. special topics or independent study) may not be challenged.  Credit by challenge will be posted as test credit with an S/U grade.  This test credit may not transfer to another post-secondary institution.  

A Department may offer challenge exams for courses which have no equivalent national subject exam. Students who have audited a course or who have previously enrolled in a course (regardless of grade earned or drop status) will not ordinarily be permitted to take a challenge exam.  A Petition for Course Challenge form, linked below or obtained from the Office of the Registrar, must be completed by the student, the course instructor, and the appropriate department chair.  The fee for the challenge is equal to one half the tuition plus applicable fees for the course.  If the petition is approved and the student makes payment, the examination will be scheduled. 

The Language & Literature Department may approve up to 12 challenge credits in Spanish after a student satisfactorily completes an advanced level language course with a “C” grade or better. A Petition for Spanish Credit form, linked below or obtained from the Office of the Registrar, must be completed by the student, the course instructor, and the department chair.  The fee for the challenge is equal to one half the tuition plus applicable fees for the course.

Petition for Course Challenge.pdf   

Petition for Course Challenge of Spanish Credit.pdf