The FHCHS Challenge Exam may be taken if there is no equivalent CLEP test available. To qualify for FHCHS Challenge Exam, a student must:

1. Have already taken college-level coursework or obtained equivalent knowledge and/or skill in the subject.
2. Petition the department in which the test will be prepared.
3. Receive approval from the department chair and the Senior Vice President for Academic Administration.
4. Complete the exam before the last trimester prior to graduation.

Credit granted for the CLEP or the FHCHS Challenge Examination will be recorded as a credit granted (CR) grade for which no quality points will be given and will not count toward residency or financial aid hours.

A student may take a FHCHS Challenge Examination only once. If a student has already enrolled in a course he/she wishes to challenge, the CLEP or Challenge Exam should be attempted within the first week of that trimester. Credit by examination is awarded only in areas which fall within the regular curricular offerings of FHCHS and which are related to the student’s educational goals.

Fees charged for CLEP and FHCHS challenge examinations and recording fees are listed on the Fee Schedule in the Financial Information section. Applications are available in the Registrar’s Office and the Office of Academic Advising and Testing in the Student Success Center.