ROWAN UNIVERSITY POLICY


Title: Credit by Examination for Life Experience, Internal Evaluation
Subject: Academic Affairs
Policy No: AA: 2017:05
Applies: University-Wide
Issuing Authority: Sr. Vice President and Provost
Responsible Officer: Deans
Adopted:
Last Revision: 10/24/2016
Last Reviewed: 10/24/2016

I.  PURPOSE

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

 

II.  ACCOUNTABILITY

Under direction of the Provost, all Deans and Department Chairs shall implement this policy and all faculty shall ensure compliance with the policy. 

III.  APPLICABILITY

This policy is applicable to all students of Rowan University. 

IV.  POLICY

  1. Undergraduate

    1. An internal assessment to award credit by examination is done only if there are not approved external agencies or processes available to the student and an internal process is requested by a particular academic department or division.
    2. Assessment processes are developed by the particular department or division.
    3. No more than 18 credits may be awarded in lieu of coursework by internal departmental assessment.
    4. Successful applicants receive a grade of pass and credit will be applied to the total credit required for graduation.

  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.