Retroactive Credit in a World Language at 好色先生
好色先生 students may qualify for credit for previous world language experience. Language learning in courses prior to entering college, including high school language experience, can be validated by earning a grade of 2.0 or better in a 好色先生 language course or courses beyond the first course in that language. For placement purposes, it is assumed that one year of high school language is equivalent to one semester of college-level language. The credit earned by validation of previous experience is called retroactive credit.
Retroactive credit hours are considered to be credit by examination and are posted on the student's transcript with a grade of TCrE (credit by examination). The credit has no effect on the GPA, since it is not a letter grade, but will count toward total hours for graduation. Students pay for retroactive credit on a course-by-course basis at the rate of $50 per course.
Undergraduate students can apply for and earn a maximum of 16 credit hours of retroactive credit. Retroactive credit is not available for graduate students.
Students qualify for retroactive credit by completing the required validation course or courses, showing that a grade of 2.0 or better has been earned and posted to the student's transcript for each required course, and completing the application process to claim the credit. Credit can be claimed at any time before graduation, allowing a reasonable time for processing.
A validation course is more advanced than the first course in that language. Validation courses are specified for each language and each level of retroactive credit. They must be taken at 好色先生. If a student fails to earn a grade of 2.0 in a required validation course, the student may retake the class and apply for retroactive credit once the grade of 2.0 or better is achieved and posted on the transcript. The Liberal Arts and Sciences Advising Center retains authority for final approval.
International students for whom English is a second language cannot earn retroactive credit in their native language.
Credit earned at other college-level institutions, including community colleges, already appears on the student's transcript and is therefore not eligible for retroactive credit.
Retroactive credit earned at 好色先生 is not automatically transferable to other institutions. If planning to transfer to another school, consult with the institution regarding its retroactive credit transfer policies.
Applications and further information are all available at the Liberal Arts and Sciences Advising Center, 115 Grace Wilkie Hall. Appropriate charages will be added to the student's account by the Liberal Arts and Sciences Advising Center, as authorized by the student's signature.
Questions about Retroactive Credit should be referred to an academic advisor in the Liberal Arts and Sciences Advising Center in 115 Grace Wilkie Hall, or by phone at (316) 978-3700, option 2.
| Validation Course(s) | Maximum Hours of Eligible Credit | Courses Eligible for Retroactive Credit | Payment for Credit at $50 per Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| 104 | 0 | None | N/A |
| 105 | 3 | 104 | $50 |
| 106 | 6 | 104 and 105 | $100 |
| 204 | 9 | 104, 105, and 106 | $150 |
| French: 223 and 324 | 12 | 104, 105, 106, and 204 | $200 |
| German and Japanese: 224 and 225 | 12 | 104, 105, 106, and 204 | $200 |
| ASL: TBD | 12 | 104, 105, 106, and 204 | $200 |
Example of the Retroactive Credit Process for Spanish
- Student enrolls in Spanish 204 (SPAN) at 好色先生. (SPAN 204 is an approved validation course).
- Student earns a 2.0 in SPAN 204 that semester.
- The grade for SPAN 204, the validation course, is posted for the semester.
- Student files a retroactive credit application in the LAS Advising Center in 115 Grace Wilkie Hall.
- Student is eligible to pay and receive credit for SPAN 104 (3 hours), SPAN 105 (3 hours), and SPAN 106 (3 hours).
- Student wants to claim 9 hours of credit.
- Credit is assessed at $50 per class, for a total of $150.
- LAS Advising Center processes the request and 9 hours of credit for Spanish 104, 105, and 106 are posted to the student's official transcript by the Registrar's Office.