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Academic RegulationsAnd ProceduresExaminations for Placement and/or CreditRegistration in CoursesExaminations forPlacement and/orCreditRegistrationin CoursesUnit of CreditFull-or Part-TimeEnrollmentExaminations for placement in a course sequence in foreign language will be administered withoutcharge during New Student Orientation and at other times specified by the department. No collegecredit is granted, and the examinations may not be repeated.Examinations for college credit in other courses may be taken by any student during the firstsemester of the freshman year without charge. Arrangements to take such examinations should bemade with the appropriate academic departments through the Office of the Registrar. After the firstsemester of the freshman year, examinations for credit will be subject to the procedures stated in thefollowing paragraph.Examinations for credit in any course except those meeting basic requirements may be takenwithin the first four weeks of a semester at the request of any student who, in the opinion ofthe department concerned, is qualified for such an examination. Application for a proficiencyexamination must be filed in the Office of the Registrar no later than the third week of the semester.The student will be billed an initial fee for the administration of the examination (see Fees). Theexamination will be comprehensive and can be expected to include any of the materials normallycovered in the course. It will be read by at least two faculty members, and a subsequent report willbe made to the Office of the Registrar. If the student’s performance is at least C-, the Registrarwill enter appropriate credit on the student’s academic record, and the student will be billed anadditional fee for the application of credit to the record. The credit will be entered as “S” and willcarry no credit points. No record will be made of failure in such examinations. The proficiencyexamination is not to be used to change a grade previously received in a course. Upperclass studentsmay not attempt proficiency examinations in courses numbered 100-249.Examinations for credit in professional work or foreign studies that a student has pursued outsidethe usual, accredited college framework may be taken without charge. Arrangements shouldbe made with the appropriate departments, and evidence of completion of the work must besubmitted to the Office of the Registrar.In order to complete a degree in four years, a student must average 8.5 units of credit each year.Enrollment in four unit courses and 4.25 total credits is the normal academic load for a regularlyenrolled student, and full-time students must be enrolled in at least 3.25 units of credit. A nondegreestudent with fewer than 3.25 units of credit per semester shall be designated as a special orpart-time student. Such students will pay the per course tuition fee for this registration, but theywill not be required to pay other general and miscellaneous fees nor be eligible for the services thatthese fees support.Ohio Wesleyan’s unit of credit is defined as equivalent to 3.75 semester hours or 5.5 quarter hours.After the completion of 16 units, part-time non-degree students must apply and qualify foradmission to the University. If the student is admitted as a degree candidate, further enrollmentmust be on a full-time basis. Students wishing an exception to this policy may petition through theAcademic Status Committee.12