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Proficiency Exam

Proficiency examinations developed by departments and divisions within the University are also used to assess attained competencies and provide for advanced standing. These examinations are used to measure student attainment of specific learning normally provided through regular ·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµ courses. Successful performance results in the awarding of credit for specified courses. The departments and schools of the University designate the courses for which proficiency examinations are available to students.

Proficiency examinations are intended for the purpose of recognizing the already attained skills and knowledge of persons who are enrolled at ·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµ. Students may challenge any course at ·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµ with the following exceptions:

  • If a course has a prerequisite, the student must have met the prerequisite requirement before challenging the course;
  • Those courses restricted by catalog statements on eligibility or otherwise not approved by the separate university departments or divisions;
  • The most advanced-level course in a sequence of courses where skills and knowledge attained are closely related to potential job performance; and
  • Graduate courses. Some graduate nursing courses are open to challenge by examination. For information, contact the Office of the Dean of the School of Health.

Students may not take a proficiency exam in any course for which credit has already been accepted in transfer by ·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµ. ·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµ will accept proficiency credits from other colleges and universities that are regionally accredited. A student must be registered in a degree program at ·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµ to be eligible to take a proficiency exam (with the exception of high school students enrolled in the ASAP).

If the student's proficiency examination score meets the minimum standard required for "C" work in the course, credit for the course will be entered on the student's permanent record by the University Registrar. Such credit will be shown as "credit by proficiency." No grade will be recorded, and the credits will not be included in the computation of the student's grade-point average. If the student's examination does not meet the standard required for "C" work, no credit shall be granted. A student may take a proficiency examination for a given course only once.

Candidates for advanced standing who wish to enroll in a degree program must complete their last thirty (30) credit hours at ·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµ.

Qualifying Courses

AC 121
AC 122
BA 101
BA 310
CJ 101
CJ 215
GV 245
HA 101
HA 209

IT 111
IT 214
PL 100
SM 101
XR 108
XR 208
XR 292
VF 100

For more information

Name
Phone and Email Address
Marcia Oiler Marcia Oiler
Administrative Manager
207.973.1025
oilerm@husson.edu
201B, Wildey Communications Center
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1 College Circle
Bangor, Maine 04401