Credit by Examination
Recognizing that college-level learning occurs in places other than the college classroom, Maryville College accepts credits earned through several testing programs that include proficiency exams offered by Maryville College faculty, the Advanced Placement program, the International Baccalaureate program, Excelsior College Examinations, the College Level examination Program (CLEP), and the DSST (Dantes) Examination Program.
Students may prepare for credit by examination in a variety of ways but may not use the course audit option for this purpose, as credit by examination is not available for courses audited at Maryville College.
Students also have the option to decline these credits. Declining prior learning credit allows a student to enroll in and earn credit for the equivalent course at Maryville College. Prior Learning Credits, including transfer credits, must be declined before the student registers for the corresponding MC class and no less than one year before their graduation date. To decline transfer credits, students must complete and submit the "Decline Prior Learning Credits" form, available on the Registrar's Office website.
See the Credit by Examination section of this Catalog for information related to transferability of credit earned through external testing programs.