CHALLENGE, WAIVER OR
VALIDATION EXAMINATION
(One copy to be filled out for each graduate examination)
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. The student must complete part A and secure signatures for part B of this form.
2. The student submits the form to the Graduate Dean.
3. After securing approval of the request, the student presents the form to the instructor administering the exam.
4. After the student has taken the exam, the instructor will verify the student’s exam and send the form to Records and Advisement.
5. After making proper entries on the student’s transcript, Records and Advisement will retain the white copy, send the yellow copy
to Student Finance, and return a copy to the chair of the examining school.
CRITERIA FOR GRANTING CREDIT FOR CHALLENGE EXAMINATIONS:
The examination must be passed with a B or better grade.
A given course may be challenged by examination only once.
At least 12 hours must be earned at Southern before credit is officially recorded.
Certain courses, as determined by the department/school faculty may not be challenged.
Fees as listed in the current Southern catalog will be charged.
A. APPLICATION DATA
Name:_______________________________________________ ID #: Date:___________________
Local Address: Cell Phone:______________________
Email:___________________ _______________________________________ ________ Home Phone:____________________
Degree/Emphasis(es): Class Standing: Test Type:
_______________________________________ Master’s Doctoral Challenge Waiver Validation
COURSE COVERED BY EXAMINATION:
School: _________________________ Course #: ______________ Course Title: ____________________________________
Hours: ___________________ Instructor: ______________________________________________________________________
Reason you are qualified to take the examination:______________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
B. APPROVAL SIGNATURES
Instructor Administering Examination: ____________________________________________
Date: ___________________
Dean of Examining School: ______________________________________________________
Date: ___________________
Dean of Graduate Studies: _______________________________________________________
Date: ___________________
Approved Denied Explanation if the request is denied: ___________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY — Verification notices to Records and Advisement and Student Finance
Date examination taken:______________________________________
Instructor Administering Exam:_________________________
Examination Fee: _____________
(see catalog)
Recording Fee: ___________
(see catalog)
Records Signature:
_____________________________________
