Waivers
Departments may waive requirements in their major, minor or required cognate courses if the requirements of the course have been satisfied by means other than taking the required course. Such waivers must be submitted in writing to the Office of the Registrar using a Modification to Student’s Program form that has been endorsed by the academic adviser and program chair.
Waived courses receive no academic credit, nor do they reduce the hours needed for graduation. Only the Academic Petitions Committee, usually in consultation with the department offering the course for which a waiver is being sought, may waive general education requirements.
Credit for Experiential Learning
School of Graduate and Professional Studies Students Only
Students who have satisfactorily completed at least 12 semester hours at Washington Adventist University may apply for credit for experiential learning by submitting a portfolio, along with applicable nonrefundable evaluation, portfolio assessment and recording fees.
Credit for experiential learning is considered only when a valid challenge examination is not available for baccalaureate or associate degrees, and in designated graduate programs.
Students must prepare a portfolio in accordance with the criteria established in the Portfolio Instruction Manual. The portfolio must show evidence of college-level student learning gained through experience that extends over a reasonable period of time and is relevant to the student’s academic goals.
Associate and Baccalaureate programs - Credits awarded for experiential learning are limited to a maximum of 24 semester hours for baccalaureate degrees and 12 hours for associate degrees.
Credit granted based on a combination of portfolio and examinations may not exceed 30 hours.
Experiential learning credits will be recorded as “Pass” credits.
Graduate programs - For those wanting any experiential learning credit for a graduate program, credit is granted based on a combination of transfer credit, not to exceed 9 credits, and portfolio, for a total of 12 credits.
For those in the dual degree MBA and Health Care Administration programs a combination of transfer credit, not to exceed 9 credits, and portfolio for a total of 15 credits.
Experiential learning credits will be recorded with a “P” (Pass) grade. Financial aid is not allowed for fees associated with experiential learning credit.
Fees for Experiential Learning Credit
Note: See above for Experiential Learning policy.
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Evaluation fee |
$150 per request |
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Recording fee |
$50 per credit hour awarded |
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Portfolio assessment fee (Graduate only) |
$1,000 |
Student Missionary/Task Force
A student missionary or task force volunteer may enroll for a six-hour student missionary experience course each semester that will ensure that student status is maintained during the period of service.
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