Students are permitted, within limits, to obtain credit by examination in lieu of regular enrollment and class attendance. No more than 30 semester hours may be counted toward graduation whether from the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or any other examination. Exceptions to this rule for certain groups of students or programs may be made, subject to recommendation by the Educational Policies Committee and approval by the faculty. Credit by examination is open to formally admitted, regular-status students only and does not count toward the residency requirement for graduation.
To receive credit by examination, students must complete a Credit By Examination Registration Form available on the display wall located across from the Student Services Center, obtain the signatures of the respective departmental dean or chair plus instructor and arrange for the examination. The completed form must be returned to the Registrar's Office by the add/drop deadline for the appropriate term.
CLEP subject examinations may be used to satisfy general university
requirements as determined by the Registrar's Office.
CLEP subject examinations may be used to satisfy requirements for majors, minors or programs as determined by the various schools, divisions and departments.
CLEP general examinations are given elective credit only.
CLEP examinations are subject to recommendations by the Educational Policies Committee and approval by the faculty.
Official CLEP transcripts must be submitted for evaluation of credit.
The university does not grant credit for college-level general equivalency diploma (GED) tests.