Credit by Institutional Examination
A currently enrolled WSC student is eligible to challenge a course for which he or she is not enrolled. The student must complete the exam within the semester for which it is requested. The fee for the Credit by Exam is $10 per credit hour attempted.
A student may not take an examination for credit in any course which (1) is a prerequisite for a course already completed, (2) has a lower level of required proficiency than a course completed, (3) involves content significantly similar to a course completed, or (4) the student has previously earned a grade. Credit earned by examination is applicable toward degree requirements and is entered on the student’s record.
Credit by Exam courses are graded S/NC. If a student challenges a course unsuccessfully, he/she may not repeat the challenge for at least 12 months. The department chair must approve the exam. The appropriate forms and instructions are available from the Records and Registration Office. Credits by institutional exam from other schools are not accepted for transfer at WSC.