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Credit by Exam
ACADEMIC ADVISING
McMurry University considers Academic Advising an essential element of
the educational process and is committed to a program which strives to
integrate students' personal and academic goals, address their cognitive
and social development, and establish the relationship between education
and life experiences.
Each student at McMurry is assigned an academic advisor whose role
is to help the student clarify individual goals and develop a suitable
educational plan, select an appropriate course sequence, and review the
progress toward established educational goals. While many students may
later choose to self advise, they are first required to meet with their advi-
sor for registration and schedule changes and are highly encouraged to
consult with their advisor anytime assistance is needed. While the student
bears the ultimate responsibility for selecting courses, meeting course
prerequisites, and adhering to policies and procedures, the advisor serves
as a valuable resource person who can help facilitate the student's adjust-
ment to and development within the academic environment. Students are
assigned an advisor in the department of their declared major. During the
first year, freshmen students are assigned an advisor who is especially
equipped to work with new college students. After the first year, an advi-
sor in the major department is selected.
The Office of Academic Advising, which is a component of the Registrar's
office, assigns advisors and makes changes in a student's major, minor, or
teaching field. In addition, the professional staff of this office advises and
registers all new transfer students upon their initial enrollment to McMurry.
ACADEMIC PLACEMENT POLICY
All first-time college students or transfers who have not completed English
1310 and/or Math 1311 (or equivalent) may be required to test for place
ment in math, reading and composition. Students whose placement re-
sults indicate a need for pre-college development in one or more of these
areas must register for and continually enroll in the corresponding DEVS
(Developmental Studies) course(s) until they pass with a grade of "C-" or
better. Students must meet this requirement before enrolling in the corre-
sponding academic level classes. Academic advisors will assist students
in registering for the appropriate level of classes. Declining required test-
ing constitutes acceptance of placement in DEVS classes. Some students
may be exempt from one or more placement test(s) if ACT/SAT subscores
or THEA scores exceed the established cutoff levels listed below.SAT Math:
SAT Critical Reading:
SAT Writing:
ACT English:
ACT Math:
ACT Reading:
THEA Reading:
THEA Writing:
THEA Math:530 or higher
490 or higher
490 or higher
19 or higher
23 or higher
19 or higher
230 or higher
220 or higher
270 or higher2. Credit by examination will not be recorded until the student has en-
rolled for classes, and an official transcript is on file in the registrar's
office.
3. Credit by examination will not reduce the regular residence require-
ments.
4. Letter grades are not given on credits by examination.
5. Credits earned by examination are not included in the computation of
the grade point average.
6. Transfer students must satisfy all McMurry requirements concerning
credit by examination.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMINATIONS (AP)
The College Board Advanced Placement Examinations are offered once
a year, usually in May, to those high school students who have received
college-level training in secondary schools. These examinations are not
administered by colleges. Application to take these examinations must
be made through high school counselors. Information concerning this ex-
amination nation program should be directed to the Advanced Placement
Program of the College Board, Box 977-GPS-A, Princeton, N.J. 08541.
Beginning freshmen who present acceptable scores on the appropriate
Advanced Placement Examinations will, on request, receive placement
and credit for comparable courses at McMurry University. See table page
21.
COLLEGE LEVEL EXAMINATIONS PROGRAM (CLEP)
The College Board College Level Examination Program offers two types of
examinations for credit: the General Examination and the Subject Exami-
nation. McMurry University does not give credit for General Examinations.
The Office of the Registrar certifies credit earned on a CLEP Subject
Examination on scores at or above that recommended by the American
Council on Education. See Table Page 22.
DEPARTMENTAL EXAMINATIONS
McMurry students who wish advanced standing and credit in areas not
covered by the two College Board programs described above may take
special examinations upon approval of the department in which the course
is offered. Applications to take departmental examinations must also be
approved by the Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Registrar.
The charge for departmental examinations and credit awarded will be
$20.00 per semester credit hour.
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB)
McMurry University recognizes the value of the International Baccalau-
reate program and will grant a minimum of 24 credit hours for any new
student receiving the IB diploma with a score of at least a 4 on all subjects.
Credit may also be granted to students who did not complete the diploma
program but earned appropriate scores and levels on the IB exams. IB
transcripts will be evaluated on an individual basis and credit awarded by
the Registrar. An official IB transcript must be mailed from the Internation-
al Baccalaureate Organization to the Registrar's office at McMurry.Note: Credit for DEVS courses will not count toward any requirements
other than placement and the meeting of pre-requisite skills for collegiate-
level courses. Please see the Developmental Studies section of this
catalog for further information. Home-schooled students - The placement
tests administered at McMurry University are approved by the Department
of Education as an "ability-to-benefit" test.
CREDIT BY EXAMINATION
McMurry University may award university credit on the basis of two Col-
lege Board programs and on local departmental exams where no College
Board tests are available. All credit by examination is subject to the follo-
wing general limitations:
1. A maximum of forty-five semester hours of credit earned by exami-
nation at this institution or elsewhere may be applied toward the
bachelor's degree.
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