Course Challenge
All NWIC courses specifically required for a degree are open to course challenge unless the course has been designated an exception by the instructor. Students may challenge Northwest Indian College courses and receive credits if an acceptable level of competence is demonstrated. The following procedures must be followed for a course challenge:
- Obtain a Course Challenge Request Form from the Enrollment Services Office
- Review the completed Course Challenge Request form with the appropriate instructor and receive approval
- Submit the form to the Enrollment Services Office
- Enroll for the class during the quarter the challenge will be completed
The combined total of challenge courses, prior learning, and regular course work during any one quarter shall not exceed the normal credit limits for NWIC students. The student may not challenge a course for which college credit has previously been received. A course may be challenged one time only. The grade recorded for successfully challenged courses may be a regular A-F letter grade or an ‘S’ (Satisfactory) grade if appropriate for the course. Unsuccessful challenges will be recorded as an “AW” (Administrative Withdrawal) on the student’s transcript.
A maximum of 15 credits of grades achieved by the challenge process may be applied to a bachelor’s or associate’s degree and 22 for the associate of technical arts degrees. Financial aid recipients should inform the Financial Aid Office as part of the course challenge preparation process.