Issued: December 13, 2002
Revised: April 4, 2017
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Purpose:
The purpose is to describe the College's College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Policy. Background:
The College's practices in this area were reviewed by the Academic Senate in the Fall of 2002. The Senate's recommendations were submitted on December 6, 2002.
Policy:
The College Level Examination Program enables students to earn college credit by examination in areas approved by the disciplines. Students may take CLEP tests to demonstrate college level competency no matter when, where, or how this knowledge has been acquired: through formal study, private reading, employment experiences, non-credit course, military/industrial business training, or advanced work in regular high school courses. This program gives individuals the opportunity to validate and receive credit for college level knowledge they already possess.
Criteria for credit equivalency for CLEP general and subject examinations are determined by the appropriate academic discipline or campus subject matter expert.