Credit by Examination

Programs for credit by examination include the following:

Advanced Placement Tests or College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB)

These tests are accepted to satisfy the University of Jamestown’s equivalent course requirements. A grade of three (3) or higher is required for gaining credit on the basis of these examinations. Course equivalency is determined by the registrar in collaboration with the appropriate academic department chair. Students who have completed the English Literature and Composition AP test with a grade of three (3) or higher will be placed in English 102 on the basis of the test.

Challenge Program

The Challenge Program is designed to free the well-prepared student from taking courses in which he or she has already gained competence. The Undergraduate Dean and department chair shall determine the availability of challenge examinations for courses.

A student wishing to challenge a course shall make arrangements through, and seek advice of, the relevant department. Credit is granted for courses successfully challenged at C- level or better. A grade of P is assigned that does not affect the student’s grade point average. A non-refundable fee will be assessed for each challenge (see Costs: Miscellaneous Fees). A student may not challenge a course that he or she has already taken for credit, nor may the same course be challenged more than once. Challenge application forms are available in the Registrar’s Office.

CLEP (College Level Examination Program)

Students may earn credit by CLEP examination at the University of Jamestown. General examinations and subject examinations are administered on campus by appointment. Inquiries should be directed to the Career Center in Raugust Library.

Students may not repeat by CLEP exam a course previously taken unless this is specifically approved by the department chair in that discipline. For more CLEP information go to www.collegeboard.com/CLEP.