With the approval of the dean of academic and student programs (or
designee), the student's academic adviser, and the department
concerned, a student may pay a fee and take a proficiency examination
in certain courses offered by the university. Degree credit is given
when the department evaluating the examination indicates proficiency at
a level comparable to passing the course. Proficiency examinations
ordinarily are not allowed after failure in a course or in courses
where the principal content is laboratory or creative work, since the
primary value of these courses lies in the student's continuing and
supervised participation.
