The CSU Credit by Examination Program permits a student to begin college work at a level consistent with academic background, thus avoiding the repetition of material already mastered. It also allows a student to pursue a more flexible schedule and reduce time required for graduation. Students may be granted credit by examination upon first enrollment or after matriculation.
Credit is available only to matriculated, degree-seeking students.
Credit granted for successful completion of an examination will be entered on the student's permanent record as hours earned. A grade is not assigned. If a student does not receive a score high enough for credit, no entry is made on his or her permanent record. Examinations or Subject Examination will not be granted for areas of study or for particular courses in which the student has already earned or been granted equivalent CSU credit. Generally, CSU does not approve for credit the score made when an examination has been repeated.