CREDIT BY EXAMINATION

Students enrolled in any undergraduate programs at AUHS who wish to receive credit for knowledge gained through prior education may challenge a course or requirement. Comprehensive Proficiency Examinations are available on a limited basis and at the discretion of the department Dean/Chairperson. Students are responsible to attend classes until they have passed the CBE challenge successfully.

By request only and follow these steps:
1. Submission of an approved “Course Verification Form” and Request of “Credit by Examination” From to Student Services and Affairs by the deadline.
2. Once proper documents are reviewed and approved, students should pay a non-refundable examination fee.
3. Student Services will arrange the date of the exam.
4. If you pass the exam, credit (CR) for the class will appear on your transcript as test credit for the semester and you will be dropped from the class.
5. If you do not pass the exam, you must need to register and enroll in the class.

Fee: The examinations are listed in the course schedule. A$500 non-refundable fee rather than tuition applies. Specific information regarding these examinations is available from the Student Services and Affairs. Students are responsible for course fees if they fail the challenge examination.

Required documents: An official transcript accompanied by a course syllabus/description; an approved request form by the Chief Academic Dean or Senior Administrator or by the Chairman of the related department.

Restriction:
• A maximum of eighteen (18) semester units/twenty- seven (27) quarter units (undergraduate program) or six
(6) semester/nine (9) quarter units (graduate program) may be earned through proficiency examinations.
• A total number of units either by transfer or by examination should not exceed 48 semester units or 72 quarter units.
• Students are responsible to attend classes until they have passed the course.
• A course may be challenged by examination only once.
Grading: In order to receive credit, the student must pass a comprehensive proficiency examination. The grade assigned for credit by examination is recorded in the same manner as for other courses. Credit is not given for any class which the student has previously attempted and failed or for which he/she has previously sought credit by examination. Only CR (credit) will be awarded for these examinations (No record of failures will appear on a student’s transcript.) All credit awarded in this manner will be so noted on the student’s transcript.