Portland-State-University 2014-2015 Bulletin

I. Portland State University Credit by Exam

Eligibility Requirements for PSU Credit by Examination 

  1. Students must be formally admitted to Portland State, and
  2. Be currently registered or have completed one Portland State course.

Guidelines governing PSU Credit by Examination 

  1. Not all courses in all departments are open to challenge. Each academic unit decides which of its courses are available to undergraduates for credit by examination. The determination by the department is final. No courses numbered 199, 299, 399, or 401 to 410 inclusive are eligible for credit by examination.
  2. Students should contact the appropriate departments, college, or schools to determine the availability of particular courses for credit by examination.
  3. The examinations administered vary according to the departments, college, or schools which administer them, and may include midterm and/or final examinations in current courses or special examinations designed for students “challenging” courses whether or not the courses are currently being offered.
  4. Credit earned by examination may not be received in a course which:
    1. Duplicates credit previously earned by a student, or
    2. Is more elementary, as determined by departmental, college, or school regulations, than a course in which the student has already received credit.
  5. A student may attempt to acquire credit by examination only once for any course.
  6. A student who has taken but not passed a course may subsequently attempt credit in that course by examination. Only one such attempt is permitted. In the event of failure, results will not be recorded on a student’s academic record. Should an examination not be passed, credit can be obtained by repeating the course.
  7. Credit by Exam uses Pass/No Pass grading.  
  8. Credit by examination does not count toward residence credit.
  9. Credit by examination is not governed by the GPA Repeat Policy.

Application for PSU Credit by Examination  and cost

  1. Students wishing to take examinations for Portland State courses may obtain an application with detailed instructions from the Office of the Registrar (Neuberger Hall lobby).
  2. The fee for credit by examination is currently $80 per course examination. Fee subject to change.
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