CREDIT BY SPECIAL EXAMINATION
FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE 1000 AND 1150 ONLY

Procedure

The test is only given when scheduled (approximately mid-semester). You are not allowed to take the test if you are currently enrolled in the course. If you pass, then you will receive credit for the course with a grade of P (pass) on your transcript. If you fail, nothing is be recorded on your transcript and you cannot retake the special examination for six (6) months, but you can register for the traditional class immediately afterward.

Signing Up

To take the credit by special examination test for CSCI 1000 or CSCI 1150, go to the Cope Administration Building (CAB) Admissions Office, Room 208. Ask for a Credit by Special Examination Form and fill it out. The fee is $20 per credit hour. The CSCI 1000 (1 credit hour) examination fee is $20. The CSCI 1150 (3 credit hours) examination fee is $60. After payment has been made, you will obtain the form that serves as proof of payment; it is also used to report your grade upon completion of the examination. You are required to submit this form to the course coordinator before taking the examination.

Contact Person

Prior to the examination date, you must contact the course coordinator for permission to take the test. The current coordinators are:

• CSCI 1000: Professor Brenda Parker, 898-2389, KOM 357, csbrenda@mtsu.edu
• CSCI 1150: Professor Sung Yoo, 898-2676, KOM 351-E, cssung@mtsu.edu

Items to Bring With You for the Exam