5.1 Transfer Credits from Junior or Community Colleges
A maximum of 60 academically acceptable credits from accredited junior or community colleges may be transferred. If a student has attended one or more colleges preceding a community or junior college, the total number of academically acceptable credits is still limited to 60.

5.2 College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
A student may acquire credits by achieving a satisfactory score on one or more of the College Level Examinations --

Subject and General. These examinations may be taken either at Duquesne's University Counseling Center or at any CLEP Center, with the exception of College Composition and Analysis and Interpretation of Literature (CORE 101 and 102), which must be taken at Duquesne. Additional information regarding test dates, applications and sample test questions is available from the University Counseling Center, 308 Administration Building. CLEP credit cannot be assigned after a student has earned 60 credits. Students should check with the College Office or the University Counseling Center to ensure that they are eligible to receive credit for the particular exam(s) they plan to take. (Students must wait six months to retake a test.) Students who have failed or withdrawn from a course cannot receive CLEP credit for that course.

5.3 Advanced Placement
Students who have followed the College Entrance Examination Board's college-level program in secondary schools and have performed satisfactorily in the advanced placement examinations are eligible for advanced placement. Duquesne University grants credit, as well as placement, for achievement that merits such consideration. Subjects included in the program are: English composition, American and European history, history of art, modern foreign languages (French, German, Spanish), Latin, mathematics AB, mathematics BC, physics B and C, chemistry, biology and computer science, environmental science, government and politics, micro/macro economics, psychology, statistics and studio art. Applicants who hope to receive advanced placement credits must request that scores be sent to the University. Credit will be given on a minimum advanced placement score determined yearly by the College.

5.4 Credit by Examination
Credit by examination in selected College courses is available to students who, by previous experience, have acquired mastery of the material in a particular course. Arrangements are made through the department chairperson in which the course is offered.

Students must be currently registered when they apply for and take examinations for credit. The procedure is as follows:
* The student makes a request to the department in which the course is offered.
* The request must be made three weeks before the time of the test and at least one month before the end of the semester.
* If the request is approved, the student purchases the Application for Credit by Examination form from the Registrar's Office. The purchase price is $30.00 per credit. The student completes the form and obtains signatures from the advisor and the Dean, and gives the form to the examiner. When the examination has been taken, the examiner records the grade (P/N) on the form and gives it to the College Office, where it is signed and sent to the Registrar.
* The corrected examination is kept in the department office in which the course is offered.
* No course may be repeated through this process.

NOTE: In the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, only courses above the 302 level are available for credit by examination.

5.5 Experiential Learning
Students with extensive professional experience may be qualified to apply for academic credit for experience-based learning.

The student should meet with his or her advisor to determine the area of experience involved (i.e., communication, writing, etc.).

The student completes a narrative, detailing the experiences involved, and provides documentation verifying the information given. The information and documentation are submitted to the department in which the experience is based or to the Dean. A recommendation for credit or no credit will then be made. (The equivalency need not be ascribed to a specific course, but can be a general area.)

The maximum number of credits that may be assigned is 15. Students should consult with their advisor for more information.

5.6 Military Credits
Credit for ROTC courses may be granted to veterans for experience gained in the armed service. Veterans should present their papers to their advisor for evaluation. Approved credits will be accepted as non-arts electives.

5.7 University-Level Courses Taken While in High School
University-level courses taken by entering freshmen students while in high school will be evaluated for credit if the following criteria have been met:
* The courses are recorded on an official transcript from an accredited institution of higher learning.
* The grades are C or better.

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