General and Subject CLEP examinations may be taken for credit. Credits earned by examination do not count toward residency requirements nor do they receive recorded grades. A maximum of 30 credits can be granted through examination and are acceptable for meeting course requirements with some limitations. This curriculum focuses upon issues and problems in the Western world during and after the Industrial Revolution. Evaluation is the process by which the course instructor determines how well the students performance fulfills the course competencies.
Evaluation is based on a pre-determined set of examinations, research projects, and term papers.
Extended Degree Programs are academic programs that offer adult nontraditional students the opportunity to complete a college degree without attending regular classes. Each year the fees are set in August and publicized before fall registration. Financial Aids provide financial assistance to all qualified UW-Parkside students taking a minimum of six credits of coursework. Foreign Language Requirement is a UW-Parkside general requirement for graduation which requires two years of high school courses or two college semesters of the same foreign language. General Education Requirements are intended to provide students with exposure to different disciplines and subject matter in a liberal arts university.