Mathematics and Statistics Department

The rules for credit-by-exam (CBE) in Mathematics and Statistics courses are outlined in this document. The process for any cases beyond the description of this document must be approved by the Department Chair and/or Course Committee.

Qualification
If the program of a student requires a Mathematics or Statistics course and the student already has a background in that course, the student may choose to take a CBE test provided all of the following qualifications are met.
1. The course is Math 112 or higher.
2. The student is enrolled in WSU, has never taken that course, and has never taken a CBE test for that course.
3. The student has completed all prerequisites for that course and is not enrolled in any class for which that course is a prerequisite.

Procedure
If a student decides to take a CBE test, the student shall follow the procedure listed below. The student shall:
1. Contact the Coordinator of CBE in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics and make a request for the exam by completing a form confirming the student?s qualifications. The Coordinator, on approval, shall sign the form.
2. Take the form to the Counseling and Testing Center and pay all fees.
3. Take the test at the Testing Center.

Time
When planning to take a CBE test, the student needs to consider the following facts.
1. No CBE test will be arranged in the last week of any semester.
2. It takes at least 5 working days for a test to be prepared after payment is received.
3. It takes at least 5 working days for the Coordinator to receive the completed test from the Testing Center and return the result of the test to the Testing Center after the student has taken the test.

Outcomes
1. A CBE produces one of the following two outcomes.
     a. Credit Recommended
     b. Credit Not Recommended
     Outcome (a) requires a score 70% or more.
2. A CBE test does not produce a letter grade; it does not affect student's GPA.
3. Institutions other than WSU may or may not accept CBE credit.

Contact Information
For the CBE Coordinator in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics is: