Challenge Exams

Challenge Exams are designed to assess your knowledge of the learning outcomes of a particular course. If you believe you have mastered the course learning outcomes through experience, independent study, or other means, you may petition to challenge a course for credit. Fees and regulations apply.

Challenge Exam Process

  1. Students must NOT be enrolled in a course they intend to challenge. Students must currently be enrolled in the semester in which they complete the Challenge Exam. 
  2. Only LCSC approved courses may be challenged; some courses are not available for credit by Challenge Exam.
  3. Students may not challenge a course during the final semester in which they anticipate being awarded a degree/certificate.
  4. Students may not challenge a course previously audited, previously failed, or for which they have received credit via another means of prior learning assessment. 
  5. Students may only challenge any given course one time.

  1. Contact Rob McDonald, the Adult Learning Program Coordinator, at rgmcdonald@lcsc.edu with questions or to begin the challenge process. 
  2. Review the “Am I Ready” document for this exam and confirm your readiness for this exam with your signature on the Course Challenge Form.
  3. Meet with the Division Chair and Instructor of the exam for approval signatures on the Course Challenge Form. 
  4. Pay your $70 Challenge Exam Fee online with credit or debit card from the Testing Center homepage or to the campus cashier in the Administration building with cash or check. 
  5. Schedule your proctored exam with the Testing Center (www.lcsc.edu/testing-center), by phone at (208) 792-2100, by visiting in person Library Room 161, or by filling out the Online Appointment Request Form. For distance students, please contact the testing center.
  6. Take the exam – Bring valid, physical photo ID and receipt for payment to your appointment. 
  7. Exam Assessment: The exam will be sent to the instructor for grading. After the exam has been assessed, the Adult Learning Programs office will notify you of the exam results. If you pass the exam, the credits will be posted to your transcript. 

Course  Number Am I Ready Credits 
AC 231

Principles of Accounting I

 3
AC 232

Principles of Accounting II

 3
BUS 101

Introduction to Business

 3
BUS 311

Foundations of Management Theory

 3
BUS 321

Principles of Marketing

 3
BUS 355

Information Systems for Managers

 3
BUS 365

Business Law I

 3
BUS 412

Human Resource Management

 3
CHEM 105

General Organic/Biochemistry

 4
CHEM 371

Organic Chemistry I

 3
CHEM 372

Organic Chemistry II

 3
CS 111

Foundations of Programming

 4
ECON 201

Macroeconomics

 3
ECON 202

Microeconomics

 3
ENGL 102

Research Writing

 3
GEOG 102

Introduction to Geography

 3
HLTH 253

Nutrition

 3
NU 413

Professional Role Development:Manager/Coordinator of Care * see advisor

  
NU 440

Population Health Nursing * see advisor

  
NU 442

Practicum in Population Health * see advisor

  
PSYC 101

Introduction to Psychology

 3
PSYC 205

Developmental Psychology 

 3
PSYC 240

Historical and Contemporary Issues

 3
PSYC/SS 300

Statistical Methods

 3
PSYC 320

Social Psychology

 3
SPAN 101 4
SPAN 102 4
SPAN 201 4
SPAN 202 4