Under certain conditions, some credits are granted for Advanced Placement courses, A-levels, CLEP exams and the International Baccalaureate Diploma. All advanced credits will be awarded upon the decision of the Admissions Committee. These are students registered for B.A. or B.S. degree programs. To change from full to part-time status during the semester a student must petition the Academic Standards Committee, since questions of academic and perhaps visa status are involved. Part-time students must accrue 12 credits in one year.
Exceptions are possible for non-degree seeking students.
2.9 Special Students Applicants whose test scores or secondary school grades show that they would benefit from specific remedial courses may be accepted on special student standing. The Admissions Committee will specify any required General Studies courses at the time of the admission decision. Special students may take all of their other courses for credit but these may not be in the fields of study covered by their General Studies requirements. Upon successful completion of the preparatory courses, their standing may be upgraded by the Academic Standards Committee to that of a full student. The General Studies Program is designed to prepare students for university level study.