Non-Traditional Credit

Non-Traditional Credit

The maximum hours allowed for non-traditional credit (AP, CLEP, military service, etc.) is 46 semester hours.  Evaluations of non-traditional credit will be given on a case-by-case basis.  Non-traditional credit awarded by Jacksonville State University is not considered resident credit. The Prior Learning Assessment webpage outlines the types of credit awarded and the required documentation/official scores to award the credit.

Credit by Challenge

Students seeking to challenge courses for credit must discuss it with the instructor and have the approval of the department head and dean prior to enrollment in the course. A credit by challenge request form is located on the Registrar’s website. The final exam of the approved course must be taken prior to midterm. The grade earned on the exam will be a P or F and will not be reflected on the transcript until the end of term. Credit by challenge is permitted for undergraduate courses only. Previously attempted courses may not be challenged. Credit by challenge is not available for courses that are not suited to this procedure. Only one course may be challenged per semester.