Credit By Examination
External Credit By Exam
Humboldt State grants credit for passing scores on external examinations such as advanced placement tests and some CLEP exams (see the chart in the Admissions Information section listed under Test Requirements). No more than 30 semester units of such credit may apply to a baccalaureate degree. Advanced placement credit is excluded from this limit.
Students presenting scores of 3 or better on the advanced placement exams of the College Board may receive up to six semester units of college credit per exam. Students presenting scores of 5, 6, and 7 at Higher Level will receive six units of credit for the International Baccalaureate exam. Refer to the section titled "Advanced Placement Tests" to see how credit for specific exams will apply toward degree requirements.
Challenging A Course At HSU
A student must be enrolled in the course to be challenged via credit by exam. The course must be added by the end of the first two weeks of the semester. An application for credit by examination form must be submitted to the Academic Information & Referral (AIR) Center, SBS 133.
Not all courses are available to be challenged. The instructor of the course and the department chair must first approve this application. Approval by the department chair and the instructor will be based upon consideration of preparation and background, the nature of the work to be covered and the availability of qualified staff members to give the examination. Units earned by examination will not count toward the residency requirement at Humboldt State. Persons challenging courses must be enrolled as matriculating students.
Applications are available from the AIR Center.
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