Medaille College Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2009-2010 baccalaureate degree or 30 for the associate degree. All students working toward the bachelor’s degree must earn the last 30 credits in coursework at Medaille; for the associate degree, the last 15 credits. Academic Alternatives for Enrolled Medaille Students Challenge Exams: Students who think they have the knowledge base for a particular course may be able to take a challenge exam instead of enrolling in the course. Contact the Academic Alternatives Advisor to see which courses are available for challenge exams. This is the only Academic Alternative given residential credit; Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grades are issued for challenge exams. Fee: $100 for each exam; non-refundable, non-transferable. Exams must be taken within one year of the date of the official letter from the Office of Academic Affairs. *Graduates please check deadline dates for taking exams. The deadline date may occur before the one year deadline date. Deadline Dates May Graduates January Graduates
File by November 1 May 1
Take by May 1 December 15
August Graduates
February 1
August 1
ALP Students, check with Student Services for deadlines based on cohort sequences and degree conferral dates
Prior Learning Assessment: Students have the opportunity to work with the Academic Alternatives Advisor to prepare a portfolio which demonstrates College-level knowledge/skills that have been acquired through career and life experiences. The portfolio is directed at addressing objectives for a particular course(s) at Medaille College. Students must discuss policies, procedures, and possible courses for PLA with the Academic Alternatives Advisor. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grades are issued for prior learning assessment. Fee: $100 nonrefundable, non-transferable application fee for each course; $75 for each credit earned. Deadline Dates File by Submit by May Graduates October 1 November 1 December Graduates March 15 April 15 ALP Students, check with Student Services for deadlines based on cohort sequences and degree conferral dates
Other Academic Alternatives Available DSST: Medaille offers DSST exams administered on campus. Students do not need to be enrolled at Medaille College. The DSST offers approximately 37 examinations in subject areas that include physical science, applied technology, math, business, humanities, and social sciences; all are in a 32