Purpose: To request that you receive credit for specific coursework within a selected department at UMBC, without enrolling in the course, by taking and completing appropriate examinations.
Procedure: Credit-by-exam may be earned for a course by obtaining approval from the head of the department sponsoring the course. A completed form, signed by the department chairperson and your major advisor, is forwarded to the Registrar’s Office for approval. After payment of a non-refundable fee of $5 per credit, the exam may be administered. Grades are then forwarded to the Registrar’s Office.
Processing Time: 5 business days.