CREDIT BY EXAMINATION

A student of Calumet College of St. Joseph in good standing may receive credit for most courses
(lab courses excluded) by passing an examination in the subject matter of the course with a grade
of A or B. The credit and grade earned are entered on the student's academic record and counted
toward fulfillment of the regular requirements for graduation. Courses (with grade and credit) earned
through credit by examination are not computed in the semester index but are included in the
cumulative index.

Application must be made in the dean's office during the first month of each regular semester. The
exams, given shortly after the end of each semester, are regular semester tests given in the
course for which the student is seeking credit. The tests are prepared and graded by a faculty
member appointed by the Academic Dean.

No student may receive credit by examination for a course in which he or she is currently enrolled
or has been previously enrolled for credit or audit. Courses which require lab experience or practice
cannot be taken through credit by examination.

A record is kept of all tests taken through credit by examination. Only those courses in which the
student received an A or B are entered in the permanent scholastic record. If the student fails the
test, one repetition is permitted (see Tuition and Fee Schedule for fee information).

COLLEGE LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAM CREDIT(CLEP)

Calumet College of St. Joseph is an official test center for the College Level Examination Program
(CLEP), a national testing program sponsored by the College Board. Students may earn CCSJ
credits for successful performance on a variety of CLEP tests. For additional information, contact
Student Support Services at (219) 473-4223, or (773) 721-0202, Extension 223, or by email:
sadc@ccsj.edu.

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (NYU) FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TESTS

Students who believe they can demonstrate college-level proficiency in foreign languages may
arrange to take the NYU Foreign Language Proficiency Tests through CCSJ's Student Support Services. The College will grant credit for successful performance on the NYU foreign language
exams. For additional information, contact Student Support Services at (219) 473-4223, or
(773) 721-0202, Extension 223, or by email: sadc@ccsj.edu.

LIFE EXPERIENCE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM CREDIT (LEAP)

Students have the opportunity, by submitting a life experience (LEAP) portfolio, to earn CCSJ
credit for college-level knowledge and skills they have acquired through a variety of life
experiences. A maximum of thirty (30) semester hours of credit may be earned through the Life
Experience Assessment Program. Prospective students may obtain additional information on the
LEAP program from the Admissions Office at (219) 473-4215, or (773) 721-0202, Extension 215, or
by email: admissions@ccsj.edu. Students already enrolled at Calumet College of St. Joseph
should contact the Academic Advising Office at (219) 473-4220, or (773) 721-0202, Extension 220.
Further information may also be obtained by consulting the LEAP Handbook published by Calumet
College of St. Joseph.