ROWAN UNIVERSITY POLICY

Title: Credit by Examination for Life Experience, External Examination
Subject: Academic Affairs
Policy No: AA: 2017:04
Applies: University-Wide
Issuing Authority: Sr. Vice President and Provost
Responsible Officer: Deans
Adopted:
Last Revision: 101/2417/20162018
Last Reviewed: 101/2417/20162018 

I.  PURPOSE

The purpose for this policy is to outline the University's position regarding the assignment of credit based upon external evaluations. 

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This policy is applicable to all students of Rowan University. 

IV.  POLICY

1. Undergraduate
   1. The University recognizes tests by external assessment agencies, e.g., College Level Examination Placement (CLEP) and , Advanced Placement, IB, etc. Assignment of credit based upon external evaluation is considered as transfer credit.
   2. Credit assessments made by Thomas Edison College State University or Rowan’s internal prior learning assessment** are accepted and posted as transfer credit.
   3. No more than 30 hours total semester credit may be attained for life experience as determined by external assessment, other than from an accredited university or college, may count toward the total credit requirement for graduation from Rowan University.
   4. Credit assessments made by the American Council on Education are evaluated in the same manner as traditional transfer credit, and, if accepted, posted as transfer credit.
   5. While there is no limit on the total of non-traditional credits applied to a degree, there are the following limits on bulk/batch credit for the groups listed below and similar groups, with final determination made between the Registrar, Academic Affairs, and the appropriate academic department:
      1. Military credits through Joint Services transcripts (30 s.h. limit), police, fire, EMT/EMS training/academies (limits determined by associated Rowan academic departments)
      2. RN students (30 s.h. limit for the RN license and individual credit beyond 30 from 4-year institutions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the academic department)
      Courses taken in the armed services and recommended for credit by the American Council on Education have been accepted. When these courses are applied to meet the major requirements, the respective major department/program advisor and dean must approve.
2. Graduate
   1. Graduate-level credit by examination policy & procedures can be found in the Graduate & Post-baccalaureate student policies guide via Rowan Global Learning & Partnership www.rowanu.com/academic-resources/graduate-policies.

This policy is currently under Senate APP review as of 10/27/15 and is considered an interim policy pending approval.