Credit by Exam

Enrolled/admitted students (undergraduate or graduate) may apply to take an examination to earn college credit, provided they are enrolled in a degree program (full-time or part-time). See a list of current credit by exam opportunities.

The University's regulations regarding Credit by Exam can be found in both the Undergraduate Catalog and the Graduate Catalog.

Note to Graduate Students: The following instructions also apply to Course Validation.

Credit by Exam Requests

• Submit your requests for Credit by Exam and Course Validation online for review and approval.
  
  
• Each application is subject to the review and approval process. Check with your academic department for any restrictions governing the number of credit hours which may be earned.

Requirements and Restrictions

• Continuing Graduate students must have a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA. 
  
  
• Continuing Undergraduate students must have a 2.0 GPA (combined college level and remedial/developmental courses GPA). 
  
  
• Newly admitted Graduate and Undergraduate students are also eligible for credit by exam.  They will have the credit earned by examination posted after enrollment.
  
  
• Students must be in good academic standing to access the Credit by Exam/Course Validation online application.
  
  
• Credit by examination cannot be earned for courses that have already been taken for credit. Credit by examination cannot be earned for TN eCampus courses.