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in the first course of a sequence.) All other exceptions must be
approved by theacademicdepartment for which credit will beawarded.
4. Although appropriate credit earned by examination or experience may
be applied to meet graduation requirements, such credit may
not
be
used to meet theminimum number of hours required “in residence” at
Clayton State University. This regulation applies even if the credit by
examination or experience is earned at the same time that the student is
in residence for other courses.
5. Credit by experience must have occurred in a formalized setting that
maintains verifiable records. In addition, the experience must be
validated as equivalent to college credit by a recognized outside entity
or by an institution-required validation examination. Clayton State
Universitydoes not award credit based ongeneralized lifeexperience.
6. Credit by examination or experience is recorded on transcripts at
Clayton State University by the symbol
K
. Grades of
K
do not alter the
student’s semester, Regents’, or Institutional Grade Point Average
(GPA).
CorrespondenceCredit
Credit obtained through traditional correspondence courses taught through
other regionally accredited colleges or universities may be counted toward
graduation. Correspondence credit is considered transfer credit, and normally a
maximum of 12 semester hours of correspondence credit will be accepted in a
program of study. Currently enrolled students seeking permission to take
courses through correspondencemust complete a Transient Authorization Form
and obtain approval from the appropriate dean and the Registrar
prior
to
registering for correspondencework.
Transient Credit forClaytonStateStudents
Currently enrolled Clayton State University students in good standing who
wish to attend another institution on a temporary basis to take courses that will
count toward their degree at Clayton State may request to do so as transient
students with the advance approval of Clayton State and the other institution.
Students wishing to take courses on a transient basis must apply to and be
accepted by the other institution as a transient student. Prior to enrolling at the
other institution, the Clayton State student must complete a Transient Request
Form (available from the Office of the Registrar) and obtain approval. The
transient request must be approved by the dean of the school offering themajor
and by the Office of the Registrar. Approval or disapproval is based on the
administrator’s judgment of the appropriateness to the student’s academic
program. Ordinarily, transient status is granted for only one semester although
exceptions may be approved in special circumstances. Normally, transient
status is not granted for
one
part of a science or foreign language course
sequence.
Students who are required to participate in the Learning Support Program
are not eligible for transient status until all program requirements have been
completed. Students onF-I visas arenot eligible for transient status.
Credit forCareerCourses
Typically, career associate degrees include approximately 35-45 semester
credit hours (or equivalent) of career-related courses in addition to general
education (Areas A-E). Clayton Statewill award up to 38 hours of transfer credit
for the career courses taken subject to the following considerations:
