The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) is a series of standardized examinations recognized by many colleges and universities. Successful completion of these examinations enables students to receive credit for courses for which they have gained commensurate knowledge through reading and other experiences. Currently, Kentucky State University awards semester credit hours for 21 University courses through CLEP examinations.

The CLEP examinations are given at the University by appointment. Students should take the appropriate CLEP examination the semester before the one in which they would otherwise take the corresponding Kentucky State University course. If unsuccessful on the CLEP examination, students can register for the course during the next semester. Registration for CLEP examinations should be completed with the University’s Office of Testing.

course during the next semester. Registration for CLEP examinations should be completed with the University's Office of Testing.

For most of the CLEP examinations, Kentucky State University uses the minimum passing score on the objective portions recommended by the Commission on Educational Credit of the American Council on Education.

More information, including the current fees, is available at the University’s Testing Service. The University courses for which CLEP credit is given, as well as the appropriate CLEP examination for each minimum score required to receive University credit, are the following:

Semester University Courses Credit Hours CLEP Exam Score BIO 101 Life Science ..... 3 General Biology ..... 50 BIO 111 Principles of Biology ..... 4 General Biology ..... 50 CHE 101 General Chemistry I ..... 3 General Chemistry ..... 50 COS 100 Introduction to Computers ..... 3 Information Systems & Computer Applications ..... 50 ECO 201 Principles of Economics I ..... 3 Introductory Microeconomics ..... 50 EDU 221 Human Growth: Life Span Dev. ..... 3 Human Growth and Development ..... 50 ENG 101 English Composition I ..... 3 Freshman College Composition ..... 50 FRE 101 Elementary French I ..... 3 College French Level I ..... 50 FRE 102 Elementary French II ..... 3 College French Level II ..... 59 HIS 101 World Civilization I ..... 3 Western Civilization I ..... 50 (Ancient Near East to 1648) HIS 102 World Civilization II ..... 3 Western Civilization II ..... 50 (1648 to the Present) HIS 201 U.S. History to 1865 ..... 3 History of the U.S. I ..... 50 (Early Colonizations to 1877) HIS 202 U.S. History since 1865 ..... 3 History of the U.S. II ..... 50 (1865 to the Present) MAT 115 College Algebra ..... 3 College Algebra ..... 50 MAT 120 Precalculus ..... 4 Precalculus ..... 50 MAT 131 Calculus and Analytical Geometry ..... 5 Calculus ..... 50 MGT 301 Principles of Management ..... 3 Introduction to Management ..... 50 MKT 301 Principles of Marketing ..... 3 Introductory Marketing ..... 50 POS 101 American Government ..... 3 American Government ..... 50 PSY 200 General Psychology ..... 3 Introductory Psychology ..... 50 SOC 203 Principles of Sociology ..... 3 Introductory Sociology ..... 50 SPA 101 Elementary Spanish I ..... 3 College Spanish Level I ..... 50 SPA 102 Elementary Spanish II ..... 3 College Spanish Level II ..... 63