redit by departmental examination for all general education courses and major courses is available to any student who has had experiences (e.g., employment, course work) that do not warrant transfer credit or advanced placement for a course, but indicate a probable proficiency in the area of study.

To challenge a course by departmental examination, the student must submit acceptable evidence of proficiency in the area (e.g., complete course descriptions, letters of recommendation from employers, etc.) and submit a $100 non-refundable challenge fee for non-laboratory courses and a $150 non-refundable challenge fee for courses with both theory and laboratory components. A course may be challenged before the course begins or by the first week of the session. If the student successfully completes the challenge, the tuition paid for the course is applied to the next session's tuition. The challenge exams for courses involving laboratory and clinical experiences contain separate exams for both components of the course. The student must pass both components to receive credit for the course.

In addition, a student may earn credit for the general education courses by attaining acceptable scores (3, 4 or 5) on the Advanced Placement Program (AP exam) of the College Entrance Examinations Board (CEEB), or a credit granting score of 50 or better on College Level Examination Program (CLEP) subject exams of the College Board. Credit by examination appears on the student's transcript but is not included in the calculation of GPA.