College Equivalency Credit

Credits earned through college equivalency programs will be posted on student transcripts as Test-Out (TO) credits and will not be assigned letter grades or applied to cumulative grade point average.

The academic unit recognizes the following college equivalencies:

• Advanced Placement (AP) examinations administered by the College Board. A score of 3 or higher required.
• For graduates of United States high schools who provide transcripts of individual certificate completion in an International Baccalaureate® (IB) Diploma Programme credit may be awarded based on individual subjects; examination scores of 4 and higher are required. Courses will be accepted relative to the program of enrollment.
• College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) examinations administered by the College Board. A score of 50 or higher is required for computer- based testing since 2/15/2003. For paper-based exams taken prior to 2/15/2003, the CLEP ACE recommended score will be used. CLEP examinations have a 20-year time limit based on the College Board removing scores from their system and not able to provide transcript service
• DSST, DANTES, Excelsior College UExcel Exams. Passing scores are determined by the individual test requirements.
• Other types of university equivalency courses and/or examinations may be evaluated for eligibility by the Central Transfer Department.