Academic Policies
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
(Policy updated 3/20/08, clarifying which CLEP table to use in determining
credit)
(Policy updated January 11, 2000.
Table updated November 3, 2003; added note to French, German, and Spanish.)
The examinations offered under the CLEP were designed primarily to allow people who may not have been formal students for many years to achieve college-level credit for knowledge acquired through self-education and experience. By successful performance on CLEP examinations, many have been encouraged to pursue further a college or university education.
Additionally, these examinations are seen increasingly as of value to students formally engaged in degree programs, as a means of satisfying certain course or area requirements, or for earning extra course credits, without having to enroll formally in the courses. General and subject exams must be taken by UA students prior to the completion of 55 units. Transfer students must take general and subject exams before finishing 55 units or before completing two regular semesters at the University. Students should consult their academic advisers or the offices of their college deans for more information.
All CLEP examinations are available through the Testing Office at The University of Arizona. A limited list of CLEP examinations is also available through the testing centers at Arizona State University and Northern Arizona University. Resident students at The University of Arizona should contact the Testing Office for additional information.
The University of Arizona accepts CLEP for college credit, providing satisfactory scores are attained. Not all CLEP exams are awarded credit at the UA. Credit is determined from the CLEP credit table that applies to the date when you took the exam. Credits you earn based on your exam performance may be counted toward your major or minor fields of study or General Education requirements. Contact your
academic advisor to confirm how course credit will apply toward a specific program.
1999-2000 CLEP TABLE
Revised each March by the UA Testing
Office
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APPLICATION TO UA DEGREE |
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Exam Title |
Score |
General Education # |
Course Credit |
CLEP Credit |
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|
General Exams |
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|
General Exams |
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| College Mathematics | None | None | None | ||
| English Composition | None | None | None | ||
| Humanities | None | None | None | ||
| Natural Science | 565
530 |
Satisfies NATS requirement
Natural Science /NATS |
OR*
OR* |
Science elective units
Science elective units (ECOL for non-biology students) |
6 units
3 units |
| Social Science/History | 500 | Satisfies INDV requirement | OR* | General elective credits | 6 units |
|
Subject Exams |
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| American Government | 50 | Individuals & Societies/INDV | POL 201 | 3 units | |
| American Literature | 55 | Humanities/TRAD | ENGL 265, no credit for English majors or minors | 3 units | |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | 50 | None | ENGL 270, no credit for English majors | 3 units | |
| Calculus with Elementary Functions | 50 | Satisfies Math requirement for all students | MATH 125 | 3 units | |
| College Algebra | 50 | Satisfies ‘G’ & ‘M’ Math strand requirement | College Algebra at MATH 110 level | 3 units | |
| College Algebra-Trigonometry | 50 | Satisfies ‘G’ & ‘M’ Math strand requirement | College Algebra at MATH 110 level & MATH 111 | 5 units | |
| College Level
French Language
Note: students enrolled in their first language class (102, 201, or 202) may take the CLEP exam to earn additional language credit, if the exam is taken before the end of the 7th week of the fall or spring semester. |
54
|
Satisfies Foreign
Language requirement for all students
Satisfies Foreign Language requirement for non-BA students Satisfies Foreign Language requirement for non-BA students |
FREN 101,102,201
& 202
FREN 101,102 & 201 FREN 101 & 102 |
16 units
12 units 8 units |
|
| College Level German Language
Note: students enrolled in their first language class (102, 201, or 202) may take the CLEP exam to earn additional language credit, if the exam is taken before the end of the 7th week of the fall or spring semester. |
54
|
Satisfies Foreign Language
requirement for all students
Satisfies Foreign Language requirement for non-BA students |
GER 101,102,201 & 202
GER 101 & 102 |
16 units
8 units |
|
| College Level Spanish Language
Note: students enrolled in their first language class (102, 201, or 202) may take the CLEP exam to earn additional language credit, if the exam is taken before the end of the 7th week of the fall or spring semester. |
54
|
Satisfies Foreign Language
requirement for all students
Satisfies Foreign Language requirement for non-BA students |
SPAN 101,102,201 & 202
SPAN 101 & 102 |
16 units
8 units |
|
| English Literature | 55 | Humanities/TRAD | ENGL 260, no credit for English majors or minors | 3 units | |
| Freshman College Composition | 60 | If Department gives credit for ENGL 101 & 102, University Composition requirement is satisfied. | Together with a passing score on a departmentally administered and evaluated essay exam, credit may be acquired for ENGL 101 &/or 102. | 6 units
3 units 0 units |
|
| General Biology | 50 | Satisfies NATS requirement | OR* | ECOL lower division elective credit | 8 units |
| General Chemistry | 50 | Satisfies NATS requirement | OR* | CHEM 103A & 103B | 6 units |
| History of the United States I Early Colonization to 1877 | 50 | Humanities/TRAD | OR* | HIST 106 | 3 units |
| History of the United States II 1865 to Present | 50 | Humanities/TRAD | OR* | HIST 107 | 3 units |
| Human Growth and Development | 50 | None | FCR lower division elective credit | 3 units | |
| Information Systems and Computer Applications | 50 | None | MIS 111 | 3 units | |
| Introduction to Educational Psychology | 50 | None | Lower division, departmental elective credit | 3 units | |
| Introductory Accounting | None | None | None | ||
| Introductory Business Law | 50 | None | Lower division elective credit | 3 units | |
| Introductory Psychology | 50 | Individuals & Societies/INDV | OR* | PSYC 101 | 3 units |
| Introductory Sociology | 50 | Individuals & Societies/INDV | OR* | SOC 101 | 3 units |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 50 | None | ECON 201B | 3 units | |
| Principles of Management | None | None | None | ||
| Principles of Marketing | 50 | None | Lower division elective credit | 3 units | |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 50 | Individuals & Societies/INDV | ECON 201A | 3 units | |
| Trigonometry | 50 | Satisfies ‘G’ & ‘M’ Math strand requirement | MATH 111 | 2 units | |
| Western Civilization I Ancient Near East to 1648 | 50 | Humanities/TRAD | OR* | HIST 101 | 3 units |
| Western Civilization II
1648 to Present |
50 | Humanities/TRAD | OR* | HIST 102 | 3 units |
# CLEP credit is considered transfer credit; therefore, the first three credits in a subject area should be applied to Tier Two. If there are 6 units (2 courses) in a subject area, they should be applied to Tier One. If there is a third course in a subject area, then both Tier One and Tier Two requirements are fulfilled for that subject area.
* Students have the option of using exam score for Gen Ed or for specific non-Gen Ed course credit. This option should be exercised with the assistance of a college advisor.
For both prospective and currently enrolled students utilizing CLEP examinations, credit will not be awarded in subjects at the same level. In addition, resident students will not be awarded credit through CLEP for courses equivalent to, or at a lower level than, other courses they have already established in formal course work.
Passing scores for subjects credited through the CLEP are recorded simply as CR (credit), and may not necessarily be stated in terms of a specific course equivalent. No record is made of failing scores.