Course Credit By Testing Out

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, in order to encourage independent study and recognize personal knowledge and mastery of subject matter and topics, provides matriculated students, who have not been previously enrolled in an equivalent course, the opportunity to demonstrate academic competency.

Students who show evidence of advanced knowledge will be exempt from certain courses and requirements if they pass departmentally created examinations. A student who successfully passes such an examination satisfies the requirements of and earns credits for the course.

Participation in the program is not automatically given. Also, the granting of course credit is based on certain conditions.

For more information, please contact the Office of the Dean at 610.519.4600.

Please see a PDF of the challengeable courses.

Credit by Examination Calendar

Fall 2008
Examination Date: Saturday, October 4, 2008 9:00am
Application Deadline: September 26, 2008

Spring 2009
Examination Date: Saturday March 14, 2009 9:00am
Application Date: Friday February 27, 2009