University of Nebraska at Kearney


1996-98 UNK Undergraduate Catalog

ACADEMIC REGULATIONS


GRADING SYSTEM

NON-TRADITIONAL CREDIT

Credit earned through non-traditional means, including CLEP, AP, departmental test-out, retroactive credit, correspondence study, military credit, and non-collegiate instructional programs, is limited to a maximum of 45 hours applicable to the student's degree program. Limits have also been established within each of the areas as defined below.

Departmental Test-out - 15 hours
Students may receive credit for successfully demonstrating competency in a particular course through a proficiency exam. Academic departments assume responsibility for developing and administering such exams.
Retroactive Credit - 15 hours
Students entering UNK with a particularly high level of achievement in a given subject area, may be awarded credit upon completion of a "validating" course at UNK. Restrictions apply.
Military Credit - 15 hours
Students who have completed military training, including Basic Training, may receive credit for their experiences bated upon the recommendations of the American Council of Education in The Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services.
Correspondence Courses - 12 hours
No more than 12 hours of correspondence credit may be applied to a bachelors degree.
AP - Advanced Placement - 30 hours
Talented high school students may participate in national examinations administered by the College Entrance Examination Board. Credit can be earned in college-level courses when the student achieves a passing score on the exam. (See Advanced Placement and Credit by Examination.)
CLEP - College Level Examination Program - 30 hours
Students may earn credit by successfully passing a nationally standardized exam in a specific subject area. (See CLEP Test-University of Nebraska at Kearney.)

Other forms of experiential learning will be evaluated on an individual basis. Students will be required to provide verification of content, duration, method of evaluation, etc. Credit may be granted upon recommendation of an academic department.


ADVANCED PLACEMENT AND CREDIT BY EXAMINATION

A student entering the University with a particularly thorough background from high school may apply for advanced placement and/or credit in one or more subjects in which his/her preparation is superior.

Advanced placement and/or credit may be achieved by three different methods. Each of the three methods is described as follows:

  1. By passing a proficiency examination administered by an academic department of UNK.

    Where exceptional circumstances warrant, a student may receive credit by demonstrating a superior level of competence on a proficiency-based examination.

    Assessment of a student's competence may assume a variety of formal and informal techniques as designed by the department and shall be subject to the approval of the department head and dean of the college. A fee is assessed for each course examination before credit is awarded. A student may not take an examination for credit in any course which (1) is a prerequisite for courses completed, (2) has a lower level of required proficiency, or (3) involves significantly similar content.

    Credit earned by examination is applicable toward degree requirements and is awarded after successfully completing 30 semester hours in residence. Petition to take such examinations should be submitted to the appropriate department chair.

  2. By earning a prescribed grade on an Advanced Placement Program examination administered by the College Entrance Examination Board.

    Recognition of special competencies by the College permits a student to receive Advanced Placement and college-level credit for satisfactory performance on subject matter proficiency tests of the College Entrance Examination Board. Credit will be granted for those College courses most nearly equivalent to the Advanced Placement tests. An applicant who has taken an Advanced Placement examination should request that his/her score be reported to the Office of Continuing Studies.

    Advanced Placement examinations are recognized in the following areas: American History, Biology, Business, Chemistry, English, European History, French, German, Spanish, Mathematics, Music, Physics, and Computer Science.

    A student may not take an examination for credit in any course which (1) is a prerequisite for courses completed, (2) has a lower level of required proficiency, or (3) involves significantly similar content.

  3. By demonstrating proficiency in subject areas selected by successfully completing the College Level Examination Program (CLEP).

    The University of Nebraska offers students an opportunity to earn College credit in selected areas by demonstrating proficiency in subject areas by completing the College Level Examination Program (CLEP). Academic departments which have approved the program will grant credit for CLEP tests to those students who pass the test at the 50th percentile or above, according to the national norms. A fee of $50 is charged for each test. For additional information regarding the CLEP examination, contact the Office of the Dean of Continuing Education.

    Credit may be obtained through the College Level Examination Program on courses listed below:

    A student may not take an examination for credit in any course which (1) is a prerequisite for courses completed, (2) has a lower level of required proficiency, or (3) involves significantly similar content.


CLEP TEST-UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY

Name Course Equivalent Credits
American Government PSCI 110GS 3
American History I HIST 250GS 3
American History II HIST 251GS 3
General Biology BIOL 103GS 4
Calculus with Analytic Geometry MATH 115 5
College Algebra MATH 102 3
Computers and Data Processing: BMIS 181
BMIS 182 4
General Chemistry CHEM 160GS
CHEM 160LGS
CHEM 161GS
CHEM 161LGS 8
General Psychology PSY 203GS 3
Introduction to Bus Mgmt BMGT 301 3
Introduction to Accounting BACC 250, 251 6
Introduction to Business Law BSAD 311 3
Introduction to Macroeconomics ECON 270GS 3
Introduction to Microeconomics ECON 271GS 3
Introduction to Marketing BMKT 300 3
Introduction to Sociology SOC 200GS 3
Trigonometry MATH 103 3
Western Civilization I HIST 210GS 3
Western Civilization II HIST 211GS 3

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