Credit Allowances for Certificate-Seeking Students

  • Students may apply credits earned for a degree to a certificate program.
  • Students in 30-hours certificate programs who choose to earn credit by examination may earn up to 12 hours of credit through passing CLEP or departmental examinations in areas where such examinations exist.
  • Students in certificate programs requiring completion of 15 semester hours may choose to earn up to 6 hours of credit by examination through passing CLEP or departmental examinations in areas where such examinations exist.
  • Students transferring to Middle Georgia State University from other schools must meet all criteria for admission to certificate programs as outlined above and are subject to stated transfer credit policies.