General Regulations MSJC may be granted credit for satisfactorily passing an examination conducted by proper authorities of the college. Such credit may be granted only to a student who is in good standing and registered in a course of three units or more at the time credit by examination is authorized. Credit by examination is allowed only for courses listed in the catalog and is not authorized for a course in which a student is currently enrolled or has already earned a grade in the course including a “W” grade. The examination will be comprehensive and a grade of credit will be recorded on the student academic record and clearly annotated to reflect that the credit was earned by examination. No grade points will be assigned and the credit by examination units cannot exceed twelve (12) as applicable to graduation or counted in determining the twelve (12) units required for residency. Concurrent approval of the instructor, Dean of Instruction, and Director of Enrollment Services is required prior to taking the examination. The approval form is obtained in the Enrollment Services Office and fees are paid in the Cashiers Office. Non-residents are required to pay for these additional units as non-resident tuition. Credit by examination is not treated as part of the student’s class load and is not considered for financial
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aid or veteran’s benefits in the application of those regulations. The BOGW does not pay enrollment fees for credit by examination. The deadline to apply for credit by examination is Friday of the third week of Fall and Spring terms. Summer session is Thursday of the second week of instruction. The exam deadline for credit by examination is Friday of the 8th week of Fall and Spring terms. Summer session is Thursday of the 5th week of instruction. 2. CLEP – A student who has completed MSJC’s residency requirement of twelve (12) or more units with a 2.0 GPA may earn up to 30 semester units of credit/no credit by successful completion of the College Level Examination Program. For amount and type of credit, please refer to the CLEP table in this catalog, the Enrollment Services Office or a counselor. Students transferring to other colleges and universities should check with the receiving institution as to the awarding of credit. Units for which credit is given pursuant to these examinations will not be counted in determining the 12 semester hours for credit in residence required for graduation.
NOTE: A total of 12 credit/no credit units may be used toward the 18 A.A./A.S. degree unit requirements.
Mt. San Jacinto College 2008-2009 Catalog