The University offers students the opportunity to take College-Level Examination Program® (CLEP) to earn college credit. By providing this alternative credit method, students can receive credit for knowledge they achieved through independent study, previous non-transcripted coursework, job training, etc. CLEP offers 33 examinations, for which students have to earn the minimum score according to the table below.
How does CLEP work?
College Level Examination Program Requirements (CLEP)
|
General Examination: |
Score |
Credits |
General Education Competency |
|
American Government |
50+ |
3 |
Global Awareness, Perspectives, and Ethics |
|
American Literature |
50+ |
6 |
Global Awareness, Perspectives, and Ethics |
|
Analysis and Interpreting of Literature |
50+ |
6 |
Global Awareness, Perspectives, and Ethics |
|
Biology |
50+ |
6 |
Critical Thinking |
|
Calculus |
50+ |
3 |
Critical Thinking |
|
Chemistry |
50+ |
6 |
Critical Thinking |
|
College Algebra |
50+ |
3 |
Critical Thinking |
|
College Composition |
50+ |
3 |
Effective Communication |
|
College Composition Modular |
50+ |
6 |
Effective Communication |
|
College Mathematics |
50+ |
4 |
Critical Thinking |
|
English Literature |
50+ |
6 |
Global Awareness, Perspectives, and Ethics |
|
Financial Accounting |
50+ |
3 |
Critical Thinking |
|
French Language, Level 1 |
50+ |
6 |
Effective Communication |
|
French Language, Level 2 |
59+ |
12 |
Effective Communication |
|
German Language, Level 1 |
50+ |
6 |
Effective Communication |
|
German Language, Level 2 |
60+ |
12 |
Effective Communication |
|
Humanities |
50+ |
6 |
Global Awareness, Perspectives, and Ethics |
|
Information Systems and Computer Applications |
50+ |
3 |
Critical Thinking |
|
Introductory Business Law |
50+ |
3 |
Global Awareness, Perspectives, and Ethics |
|
History of the United States I: Early Colonization to 1877 |
50+ |
3 |
Global Awareness, Perspectives, and Ethics |
|
History of the United States II: 1865 to Present |
50+ |
3 |
Global Awareness, Perspectives, and Ethics |
|
Human Growth and Development |
50+ |
3 |
Global Awareness, Perspectives, and Ethics |
|
Introduction to Educational Psychology |
50+ |
3 |
Global Awareness, Perspectives, and Ethics |
|
Introductory Psychology |
50+ |
4 |
Global Awareness, Perspectives, and Ethics |
|
Introductory Sociology |
50+ |
3 |
Global Awareness, Perspectives, and Ethics |
|
Natural Sciences |
50+ |
6 |
Critical Thinking |
|
Precalculus |
50+ |
3 |
Critical Thinking |
|
Principles of Macroeconomics |
50+ |
3 |
Global Awareness, Perspectives, and Ethics |
|
Principles of Management |
50+ |
3 |
Critical Thinking |
|
Principles of Marketing |
50+ |
3 |
General Elective |
|
Principles of Microeconomics |
50+ |
3 |
Global Awareness, Perspectives, and Ethics |
|
Social Sciences and History |
50+ |
6 |
Global Awareness, Perspectives, and Ethics |
|
Spanish Language, Level 1 |
50+ |
6 |
Effective Communication |
|
Spanish Language, Level 2 |
63+ |
12 |
Effective Communication |
|
Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 |
50+ |
3 |
Global Awareness, Perspectives, and Ethics |
|
Western Civilization II: 1648 to Present |
50+ |
3 |
Global Awareness, Perspectives, and Ethics |
Information is posted on this site to make it easy and convenient to assess your testing options. However, your Enrollment Counselor is always available to assist and guide you through the process.
Be sure to contact your advisor to make sure this testing option is the best option for your educational situation.
Students interested in taking a CLEP exam, should visit http://apps.collegeboard.org/cbsearch_clep/searchCLEPTestCenter.jsp for more information.
