Retroactive Credit
Students who enter Viterbo University with advanced preparation in Spanish may receive from three–twelve retroactive credits provided:
- the student takes a Spanish placement exam to determine appropriate class level;
- a grade of C or better is earned in the student’s first university course above the 101 level;
- students who withdraw from the university during the semester do not receive retroactive credit.
Retroactive credits granted count toward the B.A. degree as well as toward a Spanish major or minor. These credits will appear on the student’s transcript after successful completion of the higher-level course.
For purposes of appropriate course placement, a test is required of all students registering for a Spanish course for the first time at Viterbo University. Students with no previous language study and those transferring in college language credit need not take the exam.