UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER COLLEGE OF NURSING |
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Awarding of Credit by Examination for Non-Nursing Courses | Policy: 2205 (5.2.6) |
Student Policies - Undergraduate Students | Originating Date: May 1982 |
Responsible Reviewing Agency:
Undergraduate Affairs Committee
Related Documents: Policy 2219 Undergraduate Academic Probation, Dismissal, and Withdrawal |
Revised: January 1999 |
Policy
The College of Nursing will accept non-nursing credit by examination (e.g.: AP, CLEP, Dantes, P/NP) according to the following criteria:
- Credit will be awarded on the basis of examinations from accredited and approved institutions according to UNMC academic records if the score meets the transferring institution’s requirements for credit.
- There is a maximum of 12 credits hours of prerequisite/co-requisite courses that can be earned by examination.
- Up to 12 credit hours recorded on college transcripts of transfer students will be accepted by the College of Nursing from the transfer institution’s transcript.