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Testing Out of a GRC Course

Credit by Examination is currently available to any student for the following courses in the Computer Graphics Program:

Course	Reviewer	Email	Phone
GRC 103—Intro to Computer Graphics	Ed Kanet	ed.kanet@csn.edu	651-4159
	Elyse Diamond	m.elyse_diamond@csn.edu	651-5814
GRC 104—Layout & Typography Fund.	Ed Kanet	ed.kanet@csn.edu	651-4159
GRC 156—Computer Illustration I	Elyse Diamond	m.elyse_diamond@csn.edu	651-5814
GRC 107—Design Fundamentals	Robert Partch	robert_partch@csn.edu	651-5804
	Linda Gerstein-Wadleigh	linda_wadleigh@csn.edu	651-4651
GRC 140—Electronic Publishing I	Ed Kanet	ed.kanet@csn.edu	651-4159
GRC 175—Web Design & Publishing I	Ed Kanet	ed.kanet@csn.edu	651-4159
GRC 183—Electronic Imaging I	Michael Meagher	michael_meagher@csn.edu	651-4162

Contact Program Coordinator for details about those note listed.

Policy:

Credit by Examination is a method for students to get credit for a course without having to actually complete the course. This is helpful for students who may have already mastered the material for a prerequisite or would like to accelerate their journey toward a degree or certificate by using their work experience or other knowledge / skill learned elsewhere.

This generally involves

• presenting materials that demonstrates that you can do the type of work required in the class assignments (presentation of a portfolio of your work, comparable to the work done in the particular course)
• scoring at least 80% on a comprehensive written test (multiple choice) for that class.

Both need to be accomplished. Do them in the order which is quickest and most convenient.

The written test can only be taken once. There is no retest. No pass…then take the class.

Currently, instructors administers the written test (it is timed); arrangements must be made ahead of time. In the future, the test may be administered by the Testing Center. After (or before) the student passes the test, the instructor looks over the portfolio.

Procedure

1. Contact the Program Coordinator to make sure that an instructor is available to provide the examination to the student. This can be done by email or a simple phone call.
2. Student fills out Credit by Examination form (available in the Registrar Ofice, any campus), takes to Bursor; pays $10 .
3. Students brings stamped form to testing agent (Ed Kanet) and takes test.
4. If score is 80% or better PASSED test.  Go to 4. If score is less than 80%, it's over.
5. Instructor reviews student's work (portfolio). If there is not sufficient work done to demonstrate the student could do the classwork, it's over.
6. Instructor signs Credit by Examination form.
7. Student takes form to Admissions and Records.

Please note the hurdles:

• The $10 fee must be paid BEFORE the process begins.
• Must show a portfolio and pass instructor interview.
• Must take a test; pass with minimum 80%.

If you have any other questions, contact Ed Kanet ated.kanet@csn.edu
Phone: 702-651-4159; FAX: 702-651-407.