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Back Credit Policy - Department of World Languages and Cultures

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Effective Fall 2017, you may receive up to 9 credits for language courses not already accredited through one of the following:

1. College coursework:

For students who entered NEIU in Fall 2017 and after:

Complete WLC Course
 

With Grade(s)
 

Back Credits for
These Courses

Credits
Earned

Back Credits
Received

Credits
Tota
l

101 = 3

D or above

n/a

3

0

3

102 = 3

B or above

101 = 3

3

3

6

103/201 = 3

B or above

102 = 3

3

3

6

103/201 & 202

B or above

101 & 102 = 6

6

6

12

Any one course higher than 201

B or above

201 = 3

3

3

6

Two courses higher than 201

B or above

101 & 102 = 6

6

6

12

Three courses higher than 201

B or above

101, 102, & 201 = 9

9

9

18

*The maximum number of Back Credits a student may receive is 9.

For students who entered NEIU in semesters before Fall 2017:

  • Complete 102 (or its equivalent) with a B or above, receive up to 3 credits of 101 in the target language.

  • Complete 103/201 with a B or above, receive up to 6 credits in the target language (101 and/or 102).

  • Complete any course beyond 103/201 with a B or above, receive up to 9 credits in the target language (101, 102 and/or 103/201).

Print the Back Credit Form to process your back credits.

2. Advanced Placement (AP) Exam:

  • Score of 3 = Up to 3 credits in the target language (103/201).

  • Score of 4 = Up to 6 credits in the target language (103/201 and/or 202)

  • Score of 5 = Up to 9 credits in the target language (103/201, 202 and/or one more course to be determined in consultation with the Chair of the Department of World Languages and Cultures).

3. CLEP Exam:

  • See CLEP Examination Equivalency Guide on the Transfer Center website for information about world languages CLEP credits.

Notes on the Back Credit Policy:

  • If you have not taken a college-level language course before, take NEIU's language placement exam to determine what course you should take.

  • For more information on the CLEP and AP Exams visit clep.collegeboard.org and apstudent.collegeboard.org.

QuickLinks

Take the Online Language Placement Test
Print the Back Credit Form
Contact the Transfer Center about CLEP and AP
Print Your Transcripts from NEIUport
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CONTACT US

T (773) 442-4740

j-hernandez-kalin@neiu.edu

Faculty and Staff

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