Course Challenge

A full-time status (12 credits or more) undergraduate student may apply to challenge any course (except conferences, special projects, and physical education activities courses). The student will receive credit for the course if achievement commensurate with the expectations of the given course is demonstrated in a challenge exam.

THE APPLICATION WILL NORMALLY BE DENIED IF:

1. student is currently enrolled in the course;
2. student has previously established credit for a similar course at this or another university;
3. student has previously failed the course;
4. student has previously challenged the course and failed;
5. student has previously audited the course;
6. student is in her/his final quarter prior to graduating and the course is part of the General University Requirements;
7. in the judgment of the Director of the Testing Center, in consultation with the department concerned, the challenge procedure is inappropriate.

___1) Student should discuss challenge with the instructor for the course. This will enable the student to receive an explanation of the requirements for completing the work.

___2) Complete application at Testing Center and pay the fee of $30 per credit by the fourth week of the quarter. (In Summer Session, by the third week.)

___3) Application forwarded to Department and Registrar’s Office for approval.

___4) Student notified by mail of approval or denial. If denied, full refund is made.

___5) Student arranges test appointment with the assigned Instructor. Upon completion of testing and required work, student must notify Testing Center at 360-650-3080.

___6) Testing Center forwards grade card to instructor. Student receives an “S” (satisfactory) or “U” (unsatisfactory).

___7) Testing Center informs student of challenge results, completes record and forwards grade card to Registrar’s Office. (Note: If a grade of “U” is assigned, the student is not entitled to a fee refund.)

___8) Student should complete challenge by the end of the quarter in which the application was submitted. If not completed, it is the student’s responsibility to contact the Testing Center and make arrangements to forward the challenge to the next quarter if the student will again be enrolled full-time, or cancel the application.