Frequently Asked Questions
- How many credits are required to earn a Health Services Administration degree?
- Is there a limit on how many credits a student can transfer in from another institution?
- Is there a limit to how old a class can be to receive credit?
- How will a student know if a class is equivalent to a UDM course?
- What is CLEP & Dantes?
- Where do I go to take these tests?
- Is there a limit to how many courses I can test out of?
- How long is a typical semester?
1. How many credits are required to earn a Health Services Administration degree?
The University requires successful completion of 126 credits to graduate.
2. Is there a limit on how many credits a student can transfer in from another institution?
Yes, a student may transfer a maximum of to 63 credits from a community college, and 96 from a 4-year institution.
3. Is there a limit to how old a class can be to receive credit?
No.
4. How will a student know if a class is equivalent to a UDM course?
Equivalencies will be determined by the Student Academic Affairs office.
CLEP & Dantes are national testing plans used by universities to give people a chance to earn credit for knowledge gained outside the traditional college classroom. When you complete a CLEP or Dantes test, and achieve the required score of 50% or higher, you receive credit equivalent to that earned in a regular college course.
6. Where do I go to take these tests?
Many of your area colleges/universities should have testing centers available for your use.
Search for CLEP testing centers. Dantes web site.
7. Is there a limit to how many courses I can test out of?
Yes. The limit is 10.
8. How long is a typical semester?
Fall and Winter semesters are 15 weeks and weekend classes are 11 weeks. The Spring/Summer semester is between 7-10 weeks, depending on the course being offered. There are many breaks within the academic year and the students will follow UDM's academic calendar. Students will have most of the summer off, ending typically at the end of June and not starting back until after Labor Day
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