SUMMARY OF COLLEGE LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAM

CLEP

The College Level Examination Program is a national credit by examination program operated by the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB).  CLEP is designed to measure college level achievement and factual knowledge acquired through non-traditional methods of study.  The tests have been carefully normed and standardized on representative groups of college students who have completed appropriate courses of study.

OBJECTIVES OF CLEP

·         To provide a means to evaluate unconventional, out of school college level education.

 ·         To provide alternate channels for meeting general education and specific course requirements, especially for adults

 ·         To recognize superior preparation and accomplishment of high school students at the point of college entrance.

DESCRIPTION OF CLEP - General Examinations

·         These measure knowledge of the content of the basic liberal arts courses ordinarily included in the first two years of general education at college.  The five General Examinations  offered are English Composition, (a four hour writing assignment is an additional requirement for English Composition), Humanities, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences & History.

·         If a student wishes to retake any CLEP, he/she must wait a minimum of six months to reschedule the test and repay the fees.

University Studies credit will be granted for the General Examinations as follows:            

1.      English Composition                        4 credits for English 111 - College Reading/Writing                   

        (Pass is a scale score of 50)                            

 ***In addition, a student must pass a four hour writing assignment prepared and evaluated by the English Department.           

2.      Social Sciences & History                   5 semester credits for Social Science in University Studies            

         (Passing is scale score of 50)                

3.      Natural Science Test                           5 Non-laboratory semester credits for Natural Sciences in           

         (Passing is a scale score of 50)                University Studies

4.   Humanities Test                                   5 semester credits for Humanities in University Studies                    

       (Passing is a scale score of 50)               

5.      Mathematics Test                                3 semester credits for Math 100           

         (Passing is scale score of 50)                  

DESCRIPTION OF CLEP - Subject Examinations

·         These examinations are comparable to end-of-course or final examinations in particular undergraduate courses.

·         If a student wishes to retake any CLEP test, he/she must wait a minimum of six months to reschedule the test and repay the fees. 

Course credit will be granted for the Subject Examination as follows:

                                                                                                                       Semester

Subject Examination                                          Course                                      Credits

1.     Introductory Sociology                              Sociology 150                                  3

            (Passing is scale score of 50)

2.      Introductory Psychology                           Psychology 210                                 3

            (Passing is scale score of 50)

 3.      American Government                           Political Science 120                           3

            (Passing is scale score of 50)

 4.     Principles of Microeconomics                 Economics 201                                 3

            (Passing is scale score of 61)

5.      Principles of Macroeconomics                   Economics 202                                3

          (Passing is scale score of 62)

 6.     College Algebra/Trigonometry                   Math 120                                     4

         (Passing is scale score of 50)

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