3341-3-65 Credit By Examination – Graduate

Applicability All University units – Graduate Students
Responsible Office Office of the Provost
Responsible Administrator Dean of Graduate College
  1. Policy Statement and Purpose

    This policy describes criteria for graduate students seeking credit by examination.

  2. Policy

    Degree-seeking students may submit a formal petition for credit by examination to the Graduate College including evidence of previous study and/or specific experience which they believe should permit them to take such an examination (see Documents & Forms at www.bgsu.edu/graduate/documents-and-forms.html). Students who successfully pass an examination for credit receive a grade of S. A maximum of six graduate credit hours may be taken by examination. Credit by examination cannot be used for a course in which a grade has been received at this university.

Registered Date: November 2, 2016
Amended Date: November 17, 2016

Updated: 11/21/2025 02:24PM