3341-3-65 Graduate Credit by Assessment

1. Policy Statement and Purpose

   This policy describes criteria for awarding graduate credit through assessment of prior learning and experience.

2. Policy

   Students must be enrolled in a graduate program to be eligible for credit by assessment.

   1. Assessment methods may include:
      1. Examination,
      2. Industry certification, or
      3. Other approved demonstrations of graduate-level competency.
   2. Credit earned through assessment will be recorded with a grade of “S” (Satisfactory).
   3. Credit by assessment cannot be awarded for a course in which a grade has already been received at BGSU.
   4. A maximum of six graduate credit hours may be earned through credit by assessment.
   5. The total number of graduate credits earned through any combination of transfer credit and credit by assessment may not exceed nine credit hours.
   6. The decision to award credit by assessment, including the determination of acceptable assessment methods, is at the discretion of the graduate program and requires approval by the Graduate College.

Registered Date: November 2, 2016
Amended Date: November 17, 2016; March 27, 2026