Policies

The University may grant credit for scores of three or higher on an AP examination offered by the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB).

Credit by Examination The University may grant matriculated students’ credit by examination for any course offered at Point Park University for which a CLEP test is not available and for which testing is an appropriate method of evaluation, as determined at the discretion of the department offering the course. Students must sit for the exam prior to taking before taking ACCT 102. Application forms for these examinations are available from the department offering the course. The Registrar must receive recommendations for credit by examination at least one full term prior to graduation. Courses in different departments must be requested on separate forms. Credits obtained in this fashion do not satisfy the residency requirement.

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Post-Matriculation Transfer Credit Policy Students currently enrolled at Point Park University who wish to earn credit for work completed at other institutions, a College Level Examination Program (CLEP), or Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) during the summer or any other academic term (with the exception of full-time students who cross-register) must obtain permission from their academic chairperson prior to registering for the course(s). Courses must be taken at an accredited institution and must earn a grade of “C” or above. Students must request this permission by filing a Request to Transfer Credits form to be approved by the department chairperson and the Office of the University Registrar; therefore, credits will not be accepted for a course if a student has not obtained formal permission. International students who request to take courses at another institution must also receive permission from the International Student Services and Enrollment Office. Students may not repeat failed Point Park University courses for credit at another institution or receive CLEP or DANTES credit for that course.

Requests to Transfer Credits Point Park University maintains the following policies on requests to transfer credits post-matriculation: Follow the 90-credit policy, with the final 24 of 30 to be taken at the University. Restrictions for specific majors and minors may apply. The student must adhere to the residency requirements.