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College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)

This program has been developed for students who may have gained knowledge outside the regular classroom. At Missouri S&T, subject examinations are used to award credit for specific coursework when the content of the examination is similar to the course offered. College-level examinations are given at CLEP centers at Missouri S&T and throughout the United States. Please check the table below for CLEP subject examinations accepted by Missouir S&T for college credit.

 

CLEP EXAM
SEMESTER HOURS
MISSOURI S&T EQUIVALENCY
American Government
3
Political Science 90
American Literature
6
English 105 & 106
Biology
3
Biological Sciences 110
Calculus
4
Math 14 or 8 *
Chemistry
5
Chemistry 1 & 2
College Algebra
3
Math 4
College Algebra-Trig.
5
Math 4 & 6
English Literature  
6
English 75 & 80
Financial Accounting
3
Business 120
Foreign Languages
(verified by departmental exam)
 
Freshman College Composition
3
English 20
Introduction to Educ Psychology
3
Psychology 155
Introductory Business Law 
3
Business 230
Introductory Psychology
3
Psychology 50
Introductory Sociology  
3
Sociology 81
Precalculus
5
Math 4 & 6
Principles of Accounting 
3
Business 120
Principles of Macroeconomics  
3
Economics 122
Principles of Management
3
Business 110
Principles of Marketing
3
Business 240
Principles of Microeconomics
3
Economics 121
Trigonometry   
2
Math 6
U.S. History I 
3
History 175
U.S. History II
3
History 176
Western Civilization I
3
History 111
Western Civilization II
3
History 112

 

AP AND CLEP REGULATIONS

  • Any student having 90 semester hours or more of acceptable credit is NO eligible for CLEP or AP exams.
  • AP credit will be awarded for high school students only.
  • An examination may not be repeated in an attempt to earn credit.
  • If there is no Missouri S&T course equivalency for credit earned, elective credit will be applied as though transferred from another institution. This applies for the following tests: Art, Latin, Music, Computers & Data Processing, Human Growth & Development, and Literature (Analysis & Interpretation).
  • At the time of the exam, present a photo ID and two checks – one for $55 payable to CLEP and one for $20 payable to Missouri S&T.
  • A score of 57 is needed to receive credit for a CLEP exam.

 

For more information about accepted exams, contact the Testing Center at 573.341.4222 or [online].

* Engineering majors will receive credit for MATH 14 (4 credit hours). Non-engineering majors will receive credit for MATH 8 (5 credit hours).