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.
| University Courses | Semester Credit Hours | CLEP Exam | Minimum Score |
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| BIO | 101 | Life Science | 3 | 50 |
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| BIO | 111 | Principles of Biology | 4 | 50 |
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| CHE | 101 | General Chemistry I | 3 | 50 |
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| ECO | 201 | Principles of Economics I | 3 | 50 |
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| EDU | 221 | Human Growth: Life Span Dev. | 3 | 50 |
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| ENG | 101 | English Composition I | 3 | 50 |
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| FRE | 101 | Elementary French I | 3 | 50 |
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| FRE | 102 | Elementary French II | 3 | 62 |
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| HIS | 101 | World Civilization I | 3 | 50 |
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| HIS | 102 | World Civilization II | 3 | 50 |
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| HIS | 201 | U.S. History to 1865 | 3 | 50 |
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| HIS | 202 | U.S. History since 1865 | 3 | 50 |
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| MGT | 301 | Principles of Management | 3 | 50 |
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| MKT | 301 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | 50 |
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| POS | 101 | American Government | 3 | 50 |
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| PSY | 200 | General Psychology | 3 | 50 |
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| SOC | 203 | Principles of Sociology | 3 | 50 |
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| SPA | 101 | Elementary Spanish I | 3 | 50 |
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| SPA | 102 | Elementary Spanish II | 3 | 66 |
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BIO 101 Life Science 3 General Biology
BIO 111 Principles of Biology 4 General Biology
CHE 101 General Chemistry I 3 General Chemistry
ECO 201 Principles of Economics I 3 Introductory Microeconomics
EDU 221 Human Growth: Life Span Dev. 3 Human Growth and Development
ENG 101 English Composition I 3 Freshman College Composition
FRE 101 Elementary French I 3 College French Level I
FRE 102 Elementary French II 3 College French Level II
HIS 101 World Civilization I 3 Western Civilization I
HIS 102 World Civilization II 3 Western Civilization II
HIS 201 U.S. History to 1865 3 History of the U.S. I
HIS 202 U.S. History since 1865 3 History of the U.S. II
MGT 301 Principles of Management 3 Introduction to Management
MKT 301 Principles of Marketing 3 Introductory Marketing
POS 101 American Government 3 American Government
PSY 200 General Psychology 3 Introductory Psychology
SOC 203 Principles of Sociology 3 Introductory Sociology
SPA 101 Elementary Spanish I 3 College Spanish Level I
SPA 102 Elementary Spanish II 3 College Spanish Level II
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.
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: