A student who is currently registered may seek credit by challenging a course. A course challenge
usually consists of a special comprehensive examination; however, additional types of performance may be
required for some courses. A course challenge is only permitted for courses in which the student has not
previously registered for credit. Further, credits earned by course challenge will not satisfy requirements
toward a graduate degree.
Procedures for pursuing a course challenge include the following:
- Obtain a Petition for
Challenge form from the Office of Registration and Records, 110 Ceres.
- Obtain approval from the instructor of the course, chair of the department, and dean of the college.
Clarify expectations of the challenge, e.g., examination only or examination plus other performance.
Based on the nature of the course and content area, some courses may not be approved for challenge by the
department.
- Pay the course challenge fee at the Business Office after receiving approval for the challenge (50%
of the regular credit tuition charge; not subject to tuition cap).
- Arrange a mutually convenient date and time for the challenge with the instructor or
department.
- Upon receipt of the signed Petition for Challenge form from the department, courses successfully
challenged are listed on the student’s record with the notation Credit by Special Exam.
Unsuccessful challenges are not recorded.
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