Credit By Examination (CBE)

Credit may be earned through Credit by Examination (CBE). The privilege of earning CBE is granted to all matriculated students who have earned 12 or more credit-bearing semester hours and have maintained a 2.0 or better cumulative average.

Determination of an applicant's eligibility for the examination rests with the department to which the applicant is applying. Application forms are available in the office of the Vice President and Dean for Academic and Student Affairs. An applicant must provide, in a written proposal to the chairperson of the department in which the credit is being sought, some evidence of the reasonableness of the request for CBE. After reviewing the merits of the request, the department chairperson will appoint an appropriate faculty member to construct and evaluate the examination (if different from the final examination for the course in question). Whenever practicable, the examination will be scheduled with the regular final examinations, day or evening. If this is not possible, the faculty member assigned to conduct and evaluate the examination will arrange an alternate time.

The examination will be evaluated on a pass or fail basis. The decision to grant or withhold credit will be determined by the academic department concerned. The credit will be recorded only if the student passes the examination.

Credit by examination will not be permitted for a course which is a prerequisite if the student is taking or has taken the higher level course. Examinations will not be permitted for courses which were waived nor for courses, such as Advanced Placement courses, for which advanced standing has been permitted. Final approval for the credit rests with the Dean for Academic and Student Affairs. Notification is sent to the Registrar, Student Accounts Office, and the student.

For more information, contact:
Office of Admissions
Vanderlyn Hall, Room 101
(845)-687-5022, 5018, 5028
1-800-724-0833
E-mail: admissions@sunyulster.edu