Course Replacement Policies

Course Exemption or Credit for Life Experience

Matriculated students may petition for exemption from a specific course in the curriculum on the basis of previous study or, on occasion, for life-experience; forms are available in the Office of Student Affairs or online in the Registrar's section. Students will be required to submit substantiating evidence of how their experiences have met specific course objectives. If an exemption is granted, no credit is given and no fee is charged for the exempted course(s). If the student enrolls in a course and then decides to exempt the course, a request to do so must be made to the student's faculty advisor and the course instructor no later than two weeks into the semester. Each program determines the maximum number of credits students may exempt.

Credit by Examination

Matriculated students with relevant life/work experience who wish to receive credit for courses by taking special examinations, may do so by submitting the appropriate form (available in the Office of Student Affairs or online in the Registrar's section) to the faculty advisor, the course instructor, and the Program Director no later than two weeks into the term. A special examination must be taken no later than two weeks after the request is approved. The student will be allowed to take the exam only once. Upon passing the examination, the student will receive credit for the course with such credit noted on the student's transcript. A student failing the exam will be expected to register for the course. Each program determines the maximum number of credits students may obtain by examination.