Credit by Examination

Under certain conditions, Keuka College grants up to 18 credits toward graduation based on the following exams:

• College Proficiency Examination (CPE) administered by the New York State Department of Education.
• College Level Examinations Program (CLEP) offered by the College Board.
• Advanced Placement (AP) Program of the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB).
• New York State Regents College Examination (RCE).
• International Baccalaureate Examinations (IB).
  •  Students who have completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma may receive up to a maximum of 30 credit hours.

Credit is granted to students who meet the entrance requirements and who matriculate in a program leading to a degree. The granting of credit does not necessarily guarantee that all prerequisites for advanced study have been met. Students who have completed work in lower-level courses by examination are urged to consult with a departmental adviser before registering for advanced work in a subject.

A matriculated full-time student may be eligible to earn credits through any of the above-mentioned examinations upon approval of the registrar.

Division Examinations

Any division may at its discretion offer an examination for credit in any area in which specific course work is offered by that division.  The following restrictions apply:

1. Students who have previously received a grade in the course from Keuka College are ineligible.
2. The successful candidate will receive academic credit. The grade will be "S" (satisfactory) and will not influence the student's GPA.
3. Only the chair of the appropriate division (or his/her designee) may authorize the awarding of credit. The division chair will notify the Registrar’s Office of the examination results.
4. The number of credits awarded through internal examination may not exceed 12 credit hours.
5. Satisfactory performance is judged by Keuka faculty.
6. The student will be billed an established fee for each examination.