HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
STUDENT SERVICES MANUAL
Rev. May 29, 2013
CLEP Exams and HCCS Equivalent Courses
Official transcripts are required from the College Board in order to receive credit.
CLEP Exam
Min. Scores
Test Mode:
Business
Principles of Management
Financial Accounting
Introductory Business Law
Principles of Marketing
Info Systems/Computer App
HCCS Equivalent Course
Sem. Hr.
Paper Computer
46
45
51
50
52
50
50
50
50
50
BMGT 1327 Principles of Management
ACCT 2301 Prin. of Accounting I
BUSG 2305 Business Law/Contracts
MRKG 1311 Principles of Marketing
BCIS 1305 Business Computer Appl.
3
3
3
3
3
Composition and Literature
American Literature
46
English Literature
46
College Composition
College Composition Modular
Analyz. & Interpreting Literature 47
50
50
50
50
50
ENGL 2327-8 American Literature I-II
ENGL 2322-3 British Literature I-II
ENGL 1301-2 Composition I & II
ENGL 1301 Composition I
ENGL 2323 British Literature II
& ENGL 2328 American Literature II
ENGL 2333 World Literature II
& ARTS 1301 Art Appreciation
6
6
6
3
3
3
3
3
Humanities
Foreign Languages
French Language I
French Language II
German Language I
German Language II
Spanish Language I
Spanish Language II
Science and Mathematics
Calculus
College Algebra
Trigonometry
College Alg/Trigonometry
Precalculus
College Mathematics
Natural Sciences
General Biology
General Chemistry
420 50
39
45
36
42
45
50
50
59
50
60
50
63
FREN 1411-2
FREN 2311-2
GERM 1411-2
GERM 2311-2
SPAN 1411-2
SPAN 2311-2
41
46
50
45
50
50
50
50
50
420 50
420 50
46
47
Beginning French I-II
Intermediate French I-II
Beginning German I-II
Intermediate German I-II
Beginning Spanish I-II
Intermediate Spanish I-II
MATH 2413 Calculus I
MATH 1314 College Algebra
MATH 1316 Trigonometry
MATH 1314/1316 College Alg & Trig
MATH 2412 Precalculus
MATH 1332 Math for Liberal Arts
BIOL 1308 Introductory Biology I
& PHYS 1306 Current Topics in Physics
BIOL 1406-7 General Biology I-II
CHEM 1411-2 General Chemistry I-II
50
50
1
8
14
8
14
8
14
4
3
3
6
4
3
3
3
8
8
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
STUDENT SERVICES MANUAL
CLEP Exam
Rev. May 29, 2013
Min. Scores
Test Mode:
HCCS Equivalent Course
History and Social Sciences
American Government
47
50
47
46
47
45
44
41
47
46
47
47
420
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
GOVT 2302 American Government II
GOVT 2305 Federal Government
HIST 1301 American History I
HIST 1302 American History II
PSYC 2301 General Psychology
PSYC 2314 Lifespan Growth & Develop
ECON 2301 Macroeconomics
ECON 2302 Microeconomics
SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology
HIST 2311 Western Civilization I
HIST 2312 Western Civilization II
EDUC 1301 Introduction to Education
GEOG 1303 World Geography
& HIST 2322 World Civilizations II
(After Fall 2013)
American History I
American History II
Introductory Psychology
Human Growth & Develop
Prin. of Macroeconomics
Prin. of Microeconomics
Introductory to Sociology
Western Civilization I
Western Civilization II
Intro to Educ Psychology
Social Sciences & History
Sem. Hr.
Paper Computer
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Note: The following tests are no longer offered by CLEP. However, if a student has taken one
of the following tests, HCCS will still give credit for the appropriate test and minimum score.
Official transcripts are required from the College Board to receive credit.
CLEP Exam
Min. Scores
Test Mode:
HCCS Equivalent Course
Sem. Hr.
Paper Computer
English Composition
50
Engl. Composition & Essay
420 50
Freshman College Composition
50
ENGL 1301 Composition I
ENGL 1301-2 Composition I & II
ENGL 1301 Composition I
3
6
3
Money & Banking
American History I-II
Western Civilization
Afro-American History
BNKG 1301
HIST 1301-2
HIST 2311-2
HIST 2381
3
6
6
3
48
46
50
49
2
Money & Banking
American History I-II
Western Civilization I-II
Afro-American History
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
STUDENT SERVICES MANUAL
Rev. May 29, 2013
Advanced Placement (AP) Subject Exams and HCCS Equivalent Courses
AP Exam
Equivalent Course
Note: Minimum Score for all AP exams: 3, 4, 5 (except where otherwise indicated)
Official transcripts are required from the College Board in order to receive credit.
Art History
ARTS 1303-4 Art History I-II
Biology
BIOL 1406-7 General Biology I-II
Calculus AB
MATH 2413 Calculus I
Calculus BC
MATH 2413-4 Calculus I-II
Chemistry
CHEM 1411-2
General Chemistry I-II
Chinese Language & Culture
CHIN 1411-2
Beginning Chinese I-II
Computer Science A (score: 3)
COSC 1436 Programming Fundamentals I
Computer Science A (score: 4-5)
COSC 1436 Programming Fundamentals I
& COSC 1437 Programming Fund. II
Computer Science AB (score: 3)
COSC 1436 Programming Fundamentals I
& COSC 1437 Programming Fund. II
Computer Science AB (score: 4-5)
COSC 1437 Programming Fundamentals II
& COSC 2436 Programming Fund. III
Economics/Macroeconomics
ECON 2301 Macroeconomics
Economics/Microeconomics
ECON 2302 Microeconomics
English Language & Composition
ENGL 1301 Composition I
English Literature & Composition
ENGL 1302 Composition II
Environmental Science
ENVR 1301 Environmental Science
European History
HIST 2312 Western Civilization History II
French Language
FREN 1411-2
Beginning French I-II
French Literature
FREN 1411-2312 French I-IV
German Language
GERM 1411-2 Beginning German I-II
Government & Politics/Comparative
GOVT 2304 Introduction to Political Science
Government & Politics/US
GOVT 2302 US, State, Local Govt. II
(after Fall 2013)
GOVT 2305 Federal Government
Geography: Human
GEOG 1303 World Geography
Italian Language & Culture
LANG 8100 Foreign Language elective
Japanese Language & Culture
JAPN 1411-2 Beginning Japanese I-II
Latin: Vergil
LANG 8100 Foreign Language elective
Latin Literature
LANG 8100 Foreign Language elective
Music Theory
MUSI 1211-2 Music Theory I-II
Physics B
PHYS 1401-2 College Physics I-II
Physics C: Mechanics
PHYS 2425 Technical Physics I
Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism
PHYS 2426 Technical Physics II
Psychology
PSYC 2301 General Psychology
Spanish Language
SPAN 1411-2 Beginning Spanish I-II
Spanish Literature
SPAN 1411-2312 Spanish I-IV
Statistics
MATH 1342 Statistics
Studio Art: Drawing
ARTS 1316-7 Drawing I-II
Studio Art: 2D Design
ARTS 1311 Design I
Studio Art: 3D Design
ARTS 1312 Design II
U.S. History
HIST 1301-2 U.S. History I-II
World History
HIST 2321-2 World History I-II
3
Sem. Hr.
6
8
4
8
8
8
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
8
14
8
3
3
3
3
3
8
3
3
4
8
4
4
3
8
14
3
6
3
3
6
6
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
STUDENT SERVICES MANUAL
Rev. May 29, 2013
DANTES (DSST) Subject Exams and HCCS Equivalent Courses
Official transcripts are required from the College Board in order to receive credit.
DANTES Exam
Min. Scores
HCCS Equivalent Course
Sem. Hr.
(Bold score = Revised Exams)
Mathematics
College Algebra
Statistics
47/400
48/400
MATH 1314 College Algebra
MATH 1342 Statistics
3
3
Social Science
Art of the Western World
Contemporary Western Europe
Modern Middle East
Human/Cultural Geography
Rise & Fall of Soviet Union
History of Vietnam War
Civil War & Reconstruction
Foundations of Education
Lifespan Develop. Psychology
General Anthropology
Drug and Alcohol Abuse
Law Enforcement
Criminal Justice
Fundamentals of Counseling
48
45
47
48
45
44
47
46
46
47
49/400
45
49/400
45
ARTS 1304 Art History II
HIST 8000 History elective
HIST 8000 History elective
GEOG 1302 Cultural Geography
HIST 8000 History elective
HIST 8000 History elective
HIST 8100 American History Core (060)
EDUC 1301 Intro to Education
PSYC 2314 Lifespan Growth & Develop
ANTH 2346 General Anthropology
DAAC 1319 Alcohol & Drug Addictions
CRIJ 2328 Police Systems & Practices
CRIJ 1301 Intro to Criminal Justice
DAAC 1311 Counseling Theories
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Business
Principles of Finance
Financial Accounting
Human Resource Mgmt
Organizational Behavior
Principles of Supervision
Business Law II
Intro to Computing
Intro to Business
Money & Banking
Personal Finance
Management Info Systems
Business Mathematics
46
47
46
48
46
44
45/400
46
48
46/400
46/400
48
BUSG 1303 Principles of Finance
ACCT 2301 Prin. of Accounting I
HRPO 2301 Human Resources Mgmt
HRPO 2307 Organizational Behavior
BMGT 1301 Supervision
BUSG 2317 Commercial Business Law
ITSC 1301 Introduction to Computers
BUSG 1301 Introduction to Business
BNKG 1301 Money & Banking
BUSG 1370 Personal Financial Planning
ITNW 1321 Introduction to Networking
MATH 1332 Math for Liberal Arts
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
STUDENT SERVICES MANUAL
DANTES Exam
Rev. May 29, 2013
Min. Scores
HCCS Equivalent Course
Sem. Hr.
Physical Science
Astronomy
Here’s to Your Health
Environment & Humanity
Physical Science I
Physical Geology
48
48/400
46
47
46
ASTR 1303 Stars and Galaxies
PHED 1304 Personal & Community Hlth
ENVR 1301 Environmental Science
PHYS 1305 Introductory Physics I
GEOL 1303 Physical Geology
3
3
3
3
3
Applied Technology
Technical Writing
46
ENGL 2311 Technical & Report Writing
3
Humanities
Ethics in America
World Religions
Public Speaking
46/400
48/400
47
PHIL 2306 Introduction to Ethics
PHIL 1304 Introduction World Religions
SPCH 1315 Public Speaking
3
3
3
5
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
STUDENT SERVICES MANUAL
Rev. May 29, 2013
International Baccalaureate (IB) Subject Exams and HCCS Equivalent Courses
HCCS course credit will only be given for acceptable test scores in the IB SL & HL examinations only.
IB Exam
Min. Scores
HCCS Equivalent Course
Sem. Hr.
Note: Minimum Score for all IB (HL or SL) exams: 4 (except where otherwise indicated)
Official transcripts are required in order to receive credit.
Biology
Chemistry
Chemistry
Computer Science
Computer Science
Economics
English A1/A2
French A1/A2/B
French A1/A2/B
German A1/A2/B
German A1/A2/B
Geography
History (Europe)
History (African)
History (Americas)
Japanese A1/A2/B
Japanese A1/A2/B
Mathematics
Mathematics
Philosophy
Physics
Psychology
Russian A1/A2/B
Russian A1/A2/B
Social/Cultural Anthropology
Spanish A1/A2/B
Spanish A1/A2/B
Theatre Arts
Visual Arts
4
4, 5
6, 7
4, 5
6, 7
4
4
4, 5
6, 7
4, 5
6, 7
4
4
4
4
4, 5
6, 7
4
5, 6, 7
4
4
4
4, 5
6, 7
4
4, 5
6, 7
4
4
BIOL 1406-1407 General Biology I-II
CHEM 1405-1407 Intro Chemistry I-II
CHEM 1411-1412 General Chemistry I-II
COSC 1436 Programming Fund. I
COSC 1436-1437 Programming Fund. I-II
ECON 2301-2302 Principles of Econ I-II
ENGL 1301-1302 English Comp. I-II
FREN 1411-1412 French Language I-II
FREN 1411-2312 French Language I-IV
GERM 1411-1412 German Language I-II
GERM 1411-2312 German Language I-IV
GEOG 1303 World, Regional Geography
HIST 2312 Western Civilization II
HIST 8000 History elective
HIST 8000 History elective
JAPN 1411-1412 Japanese Language I-II
JAPN 1411-2312 Japanese Language I-IV
MATH 1314 College Algebra
MATH 2413-2414 Calculus I-II
PHIL 1301 Introduction to Philosophy
PHYS 1401-1402 College Physics I-II
PSYC 2301 General Psychology
RUSS 1411-1412 Russian Language I-II
RUSS 1411-2312 Russian Language I-IV
ANTH 2351 Cultural Anthropology
SPAN 1411-1412 Spanish Language I-II
SPAN 1411-2312 Spanish Language I-IV
DRAM 1310 Introduction to Theatre
ARTS 1303 or 1304 Art History I or II
6
8
8
8
4
8
6
6
8
14
8
14
3
3
3
3
8
14
3
8
3
8
3
8
14
3
8
14
3
3