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by sysk 3388 days ago
> many programs have, instead of the former, means to satisfy some portion of credit requirements without actually taking classes if you can demonstrate equivalent knowledge gained elsewhere (e.g., credit-by-examination.)

Can you name some of those programs? I keep hearing about those but can't find them.

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Here's a few:

http://registrar.calpoly.edu/content/stu_info/credit_byexam

http://admissions.utah.edu/apply/special-credit/challenge-a-...

https://registrar.ucdavis.edu/records/grades/credit-exam.cfm

Generally, you should check with the university you'd like to get a degree from to find out if they have such an option.

Wisconsin's university system, for one.

https://flex.wisconsin.edu/