For the baccalaureate degree, Reinhardt University will accept a maximum of 30 semester credits of validated college-level learning from any combination of formal skill testing and/or experiential learning.
For the associate degree, the University will accept a maximum of 15 semester credits of validated college-level learning from any combination of formal skill testing and/or experiential learning.
Credit may be granted for any combination of the following:
Advanced Placement Program Examination (AP)
High school students who participate in the Advanced Placement Program may be eligible to earn college credit. In the areas that Reinhardt has courses, students may earn a maximum of 15 semester credits by AP examination. Generally, the required cut-off score to earn college credit for AP work is a three on an Advanced Placement exam. A student should check with the Office of the Registrar for acceptable scores and the specific courses they replace.
University-Level Examination Program (CLEP) subject tests
Acceptable scores on one or more of the general or subject-area examinations of the University Entrance Examination Board University-Level Examination Program (CLEP) entitle students to a maximum of 15 semester credits in areas where Reinhardt University offers courses.
The Educational Testing Service administers CLEP exams at its various testing centers. Please visit www.collegeboard.com for testing centers.
Proficiency Examination Program (PEP)
A student who feels that he or she knows the material for a particular course may request to take a comprehensive final examination to earn credit for that course. The student must secure the approval of the appropriate School Dean and the faculty member who teaches the course. Before taking the final exam, the student must pay a test fee equivalent to the charge for one semester credit. The student must earn a grade of C or better on the final exam to earn credit for the course. The course will be noted on the transcript as having been passed by examination; however, the exam grade will not be calculated in the grade point average. If the student fails the final exam, he or she will not be allowed to repeat it for credit in that particular course. A student may earn a maximum of 15 semester credits through the proficiency examination program.
Directed study is an alternative method of learning required course material which is appropriate only when a student cannot take the course in the usual manner. Under the direction of a faculty member, the student must meet the same learning outcomes as required in a regularly scheduled course. A GPA of 3.0 or higher is required to pursue directed study. Directed Studies should not be used for core classes. Regulations and directed study applications can be obtained from the Office of the Registrar. Only two courses taken by directed study may be applied toward fulfilling graduation requirements and only one directed study may be taken in a term. There is an additional charge of $90 per credit hour.
The Application for Directed Study must be completed and signed by the faculty member, School Dean and the Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs and submitted BY THE STUDENT before the end of the drop/add period. IT IS THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT ALL REQUIRED SIGNATURES ARE OBTAINED AND THAT THIS FORM IS IN THE REGISTRAR’S OFFICE BY THE DROP/ADD DEADLINE.
Independent study is a carefully organized learning activity with specific objectives and methods of evaluation developed by a student in consultation with a supervising faculty member. It is an inquiry into an area not covered by a regular course or intensive study beyond the scope of regular classroom work. Such inquiry may occur in the library or a laboratory, or through reading, research or experimentation.
The purpose of independent study is to encourage a high level of individual academic achievement and to stimulate and orient students toward advanced work. Independent study courses are available in nearly every subject area and are numbered 299 (sophomore level) or 499 (junior/senior level). Regulations and independent study applications can be obtained from the Office of Records, Registration and Advisement. Only two courses taken by independent study may apply toward fulfilling graduation requirements and only one independent study may be taken in a term. There is an additional charge of $90 per credit hour.
Approval of the Application for Independent Study must be completed prior to the start of the term in which the Independent Study will be taken.
Reinhardt follows the recommendations of the American Council of Education and the Council for the Advancement of Experiential Learning in awarding experiential learning credit. Credit is awarded on a course-by-course basis. Experiential learning considered for credit must be related to the course work in the general education curriculum, major program of study, or elective courses of the student’s chosen academic program. The experiential learning must relate to the learning objectives of the Reinhardt course for which the student is seeking credit. The student will demonstrate competencies that would be acquired through the Reinhardt course for which credit is being requested.
The procedure for experiential learning credit is available within the Academic Policies section of the Academic Catalog.
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