UGA at Gwinnett Student Handbook

Regulations and Policies

Conduct Regulations • Academic Policies • Administrative Policies

Academic Dishonesty • Tuition Classifications • Core Curriculum • Class Registration, Attendance, and Credit • Grades • Withdrawal • Probation/Dismissal • Challenging a Course • Student Classification • Graduation • Testing • Transcripts • Readmission • Change of Name/Address

Challenging a Course

Within limits, the University allows students the opportunity to receive resident credit for courses by examination without attending the class. Specific standards of eligibility for challenging a course may vary among the schools and colleges, but in general a student must (1) demonstrate mastery of the course material as a result of independent study; (2) not be currently enrolled in the challenged course nor have completed the course previously; and (3) be currently enrolled in the University. Upon completion of the course challenge, the instructor will file an official course challenge form with the Registrar of the University. Based on the exam results, the student receives a regular grade of A,B,C,D, or F for the course.