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Credit by examination (graduation credits earned by demonstrating knowledge of course subject material but without enrolling in the course) may be obtained in a number of ways, as described below. Entering students most often obtain Credit by Examination through National Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate examinations or by taking Placement Examinations offered by the various departments at Rose-Hulman. Students already in attendance may use Course Examination and By-Passing.

A student who receives Credit by Examination for a course may use it to satisfy graduation requirements and may enroll in more advanced courses. Note that Credit by Examination does not carry a grade and hence does not influence the student's GPA.

Credit by Examination Options:

Advanced Placement (AP)
Cambridge Exams
International Baccalaureate (IB)
CLEP Exams
RHIT Dept. Exams
Course Examination
Course By-Passing

National Advanced Placement Examinations (AP)

Students who receive a score of 4 or 5 on a national AP examination will receive credit by examination as described below. The decision whether or not to grant credit for courses other than those listed will be made by the appropriate Department Head.
AP Exam Conversions for RHIT Credit

Cambridge Exams

In general, a student who receives an A or B on the A-level Cambridge exam will receive Credit by Examination for the corresponding course at Rose-Hulman. Credit is not granted for AS-level exams.

International Baccalaureate Exams (IB)

In general, a student who receives a score of 5 or better on a higher level examination in the IB program will receive Credit by Examination for the corresponding course at Rose-Hulman.

International Baccalaureate Conversions for RHIT Credit - Group 1 (first language)

International Baccalaureate Conversions for RHIT Credit - Group 2 (second language, incl. Latin and ancient Greek)

International Baccalaureate Conversions for RHIT Credit - Group 3 (Individuals & Society)

International Baccalaureate Conversions for RHIT Credit - Group 4 (Experimental Sciences)

International Baccalaureate Conversions for RHIT Credit - Group 5 (Mathematics)

International Baccalaureate Conversions for RHIT Credit - Group 6 (The Arts)

CLEP Examination

Some institutions offer credit for successful performance on the CLEP (College Level Examination Program) given by the College Examination Board. This exam tests for college level experience obtained primarily by non-traditional means, such as correspondence courses, courses taken at non-accredited institutions or in the armed services or in industry or by independent study.

However, due to the strict accreditation requirements for the science and engineering curricula, these exams are not applicable at Rose-Hulman. The Institute will set its own examinations for entering students who feel that their previous experience would enable them to bypass certain courses. (See below under "Course By-Passing.") The decision whether or not to grant credit for such exams is made by the appropriate Department Head.

Rose-Hulman Departmental Placement Examinations

An entering student who takes a departmental placement examination may receive Credit by Examination and be placed in more advanced courses in the following areas:

Chemistry: Students (except those exempted on the basis of AP or IB credit) may take the online chemistry placement examination prior to enrollment. A student with a sufficiently high score on the departmental examination will be given the option of enrolling in CHEM112, General Chemistry Honors, which carries 5 hours of credit. The student will then be exempted from the required chemistry sequence--CHEM111 and CHEM113, General Chemistry I and II--which carries 8 hours of total credit. Upon completion of CHEM112 with a passing grade, the student will also be granted 3 additional hours of Credit by Examination, (so that the total of 8 credits represents the 8 credits normally earned in CHEM111 and CHEM113).

Computer Science: Students with computer science experience not assessed by an AP exam may take the online computer science placement examination prior to enrollment. A student with a sufficiently high score on the placement examination will be given the option of enrolling in CSSE220 or CSSE230, depending on their score. Upon successful completion of that course with a C or better, the student will also receive Credit by Examination for the course or courses bypassed. Additionally, if a student has already placed into CSSE220 due to the AP exam, they may use the placement examination to try to place into CSSE230.

Foreign Language: A student who qualifies through the foreign language examination will be permitted to enroll in the appropriate level of German, Spanish, or Japanese as determined by the foreign language faculty. Upon successful completion a quarter of more advanced language at Rose-Hulman with a grade of C or better, the student will be granted 4 hours of Credit by Examination for each quarter of language by-passed. (Note: a minimum of two terms of college language must be completed in order to receive Humanities credit.) Students may take the online foreign language placement examination prior to enrollment.

Mathematics: A student may elect to take a Calculus Credit Exam for one or more of the freshmen calculus sequence courses: MA111, MA112, and MA113. The exam will be administered during Freshmen Orientation week, and registration information will be sent to students prior to their arrival on campus.

Military Science/Air Science: A U.S. veteran with one year's service and members of a reserve component of the U.S. armed forces may be given Credit by Examination for Basic Military/Air Science. Also, see Military/Air Science.

Physics: A student who qualifies through the physics placement examination administered during Freshman Orientation Week will be given 4 hours of Credit by Examination for PH111, Physics I.

Course Examination

A student may receive Credit by Examination through successful performance on a comprehensive examination covering the material of a course. The student must apply to the head of the appropriate department for such an exam and it is subject to the following limitations.

• The granting of Credit by Examination is normally limited to courses or areas available at Rose-Hulman or compatible with the curricula offered at Rose-Hulman.
• Credit by Examination cannot be used to make up a course failure (F or WF).
• Credit by Examination carries no grade and does not affect the student's GPA.
• Evaluation of special examinations will be made by the head of the department to determine whether a sufficient demonstration of knowledge of the particular course has been made to warrant Credit by Examination.

Course By-Passing

A student might, by reason of previous experience, be challenged little by a particular course. In such a case, the student may, with the approval of the advisor, the head of the department in which the course is offered, and the instructor concerned, enroll in the succeeding course in the same subject and, on completing that course with a grade of C or better, be granted Credit by Examination for the course(s) by-passed.

Exceptions & Questions: Contact Head of the appropriate department with questions. Exceptions must be applied for through the Curriculum Committee.