APPLICATION FOR RETROACTIVE CREDITS
Bring to: University Registrar • 108 Schwartz Center • Fax to: 330-672-4836 • E-mail to:
recrdsvc@kent.edu
STEP 1 – TO BE COMPLETED BY THE STUDENT
Student name (Last, First, MI):
FlashLine user name:
@kent.edu
Kent State ID:
Course completed to earn retroactive credits (one course per form):
Only designated courses are approved for retroactive credit (see Retroactive Credit policy on next page).
Subj: (e.g., ENG)
Term completed:
Course #: (e.g., 21011)
Fall
Spring
Course title:
Summer
Year:
Grade earned:
Course(s) requested for retroactive credits:
Only designated courses are approved for retroactive credit.
A $25.00 per credit hour fee is charged.
Subj:
Course #:
Course title:
Credit Hrs:
Subj:
Course #:
Course title:
Credit Hrs:
Subj:
Course #:
Course title:
Credit Hrs:
Subj:
Course #:
Course title:
Credit Hrs:
My signature indicates that I have consulted with an academic advisor and understand the procedures and
eligibility requirements for retroactive credit as stated in the Kent State University Catalog. In addition, I have
not previously earned credit for any of the courses for which I am requesting retroactive credit, either through
exam (e.g., AP, CLEP) or transferred from other college-level institutions, tech prep programs or dual
enrollment in a high school. Fees are non-refundable and retroactive credit, as requested above, may not be
reversed. I understand that in order to receive credit I must be determined as eligible by the
University Registrar’s Office and pay the appropriate fees.
Student signature:
Print Form and Sign - Handwritten Signature Required
Date:
STEP 2 – ELIGIBILITY TO BE DETERMINED BY THE UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR’S OFFICE
Approved
Disapproved – Reason:
University Registrar’s Office Signature:
Date:
University Registrar’s Office Use Only
Account #100244-51629 (DRCF)
Total credit hours:
Student emailed regarding
payment:
Payment verified:
Year/Term credit to be applied:
x $25.00/credit hour
Date:
= total amount due: $
Initials:
Date:
Initials:
TRANSFER CENTER USE ONLY
Completed on:
Revised: 8/24/2015
Completed by:
RETROACTIVE CREDIT POLICY
Undergraduate students currently enrolled in a degree or certificate program who are placed into an advanced course
through assessment or departmental review may earn retroactive credit for designated lower level course(s) in that
subject. The advanced courses approved for earning retroactive credits are located in the academic policies of the
Kent State University catalog (www.kent.edu/catalog). To apply for retroactive credit, students must submit an
Application for Retroactive Credits to the Office of the University Registrar.
The following stipulations apply:

Students must complete the advanced course at Kent State with a minimum C (2.000) or S (Satisfactory) grade
to be eligible for retroactive credit. Courses taken for the pass/fail grade or audit mark will not be accepted for
retroactive credit.

Students who withdraw from or fail to meet the minimum C or S grade in the advanced course may retake the
course and apply for retroactive credit once the minimum C or S grade is achieved and posted.
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Course credits earned through the retroactive policy are not assigned a letter (A-F) grade. The mark CR will be
posted to a student’s transcript for the enrolled term the student applied for the retroactive credit.
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Retroactive credit will count toward students’ class standing, total credit hours earned for graduation and hours
required for graduation honors. Retroactive credit will not count in students’ grade point average (GPA), quality
points and residence requirement.

Credit earned through exam (e.g., AP, CLEP) or courses transferred from other college-level institutions, tech
prep programs or dual enrollment in a high school are not eligible for retroactive credit.

Not all courses that offer retroactive credits are available each semester.

Retroactive credit is not available for graduate courses.

Students may apply for retroactive credit following the posting of the grade at any time before graduation, but
no later than the second Sunday of the semester in which they are graduating.
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A fee per credit hour is charged for processing and posting of the credit on the student’s transcript. Fee will be
in effect for credit applied to Fall Semester 2015 or later.