Credit by exam
2014-2015
CLEP and DSST
and quiz-outs
Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kan.
Kansas State University encourages you to
test out of courses in which you already have
academic knowledge comparable to that
gained in collegiate study.
Two national credit by examination
opportunities are available: the College
Level Examination Program (CLEP) and
the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional
Education Support (DSST). CLEP and DSST
tests can be scheduled through the Academic
Assistance Center, 101 Holton Hall,
785-532-6492. The following registration fees
are paid at the time of the examination: CLEP,
$105 per test; DSST, $105 per test.
Credit is awarded to students who are
admitted and/or currently enrolled. If the
letter grade is awarded, it will become part
of your K-State GPA. This credit is considered
resident credit and may be treated as
pre requisites for subsequent courses.
Non-graded credit by exam will not be
counted against credit/no credit limits.
Official CLEP scores can be ordered by
contacting: CLEP, Box 6601, Princeton, NJ
08541, 800-257-9558, (K-State code 6334).
Official DSST scores can be ordered by
contacting: DSST, Prometric, ATTN: DSST
Transcript Request, 7941 Corporate Drive,
Nottingham, MD, 877-471-9860 (K-State code
9186).
Credit by exam listed on transcripts from
other universities is not automatically
awarded credit. Scores must be officially sent
to K-State.
Important information about
CLEP
Exam
score K-State course
Elective credits are not to be used in your
major areas.
English Literature
50+ Elective credit
Biology may not be used to satisfy laboratory
science graduation requirements.
French Language
63+ FREN 111 French I
and
FREN 112 French II
50-62 FREN 111 French I
For more information, visit
k-state.edu/admissions/apply/advanced.html.
Please note: The CLEP scores listed are for
exams taken through computer-based testing
(CBT) only. Contact the Office of Admissions
regarding scores for exams taken before
July 2001.
CLEP (through computer-based
testing)
K-State awards the following credit for CLEP
exams:
Exam
score K-State course
Credit
hours Grade
American Government
60+ POLSC 115 U.S. Politics
3
CR
4
A
57–63 BIOL 198 Principles of Biology
4
B
50–56 BIOL 198 Principles of Biology
4
C
Business Law, Intro to
72+ MANGT 390 Business Law I 3
A
60–71 MANGT 390 Business Law I 3
B
50–59 MANGT 390 Business Law I 3
C
4
CR
Chemistry
73+ CHM 210 Chemistry I
and CHM 230 Chemistry II
4
4
A
A
63–72 CHM 210 Chemistry I
and CHM 230 Chemistry II
4
4
B
B
50–62 CHM 210 Chemistry I
4
C
College Algebra
62+ MATH 100 College Algebra
3
A
55–61 MATH 100 College Algebra
3
B
50–54 MATH 100 College Algebra
3
C
Biology
64+ BIOL 198 Principles of Biology
Calculus
50+ MATH 220 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
Credit
hours Grade
German Language
63+ GRMN 121 German 1
and
GRMN 122 German II
50-62 GRMN 121 German I
3
CR
5
CR
5
5
CR
CR
5
CR
5
5
CR
CR
History of United States I (Early Col. to 1877)
50+ HIST 251 History of U.S.
3 CR
to 1877*
History of United States II (1865 to present)
50+ HIST 252 History of U.S. 3 CR
since 1877*
Humanities
50+ Elective credit
3
CR
3
A
60–66 ECON 110 Principles of Macroeconomics
3
B
50–59 ECON 110 Principles of
Macroeconomics
3
C
3
A
52–60 MANGT 420 Management
Concepts
3
B
47–51 MANGT 420 Management
Concepts
3
C
3
A
3
B
3
A
59–64 ECON 120 Principles of Microeconomics
3
B
50–58 ECON 120 Principles of Microeconomics
3
C
Macroeconomics
67+ ECON 110 Principles of
Macroeconomics
Management, Principles of
61+ MANGT 420 Management Concepts
Marketing, Principles of
72+ MKTG 400 Introduction to
Marketing
64–71 MKTG 400 Introduction to
Marketing
Microeconomics
65+ ECON 120 Principles of Microeconomics
Exam
score K-State course
Credit
hours Grade
Natural Sciences
50+ Elective credit
3
CR
Precalculus
50+ Elective credit
3
CR
Psychology, Introductory
50+ PSYCH 110 General Psychology*
Social Science–History
50+ Elective credit
Sociology, Introductory
50+ SOCIO 211 Introduction to Sociology
Spanish Language
63+ SPAN 161 Spanish I
and
SPAN 162 Spanish II
50-62 SPAN 161 Spanish I
3
3
Exam
score K-State course
Credit
hours Grade
CR
CR
CR
CR
Criminal Justice (498)
400+ SOCIO 361 Criminal Justice 3
System
5
CR
CR
CR
CR
Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present
50+ HIST 102 Western 3 CR
Civilization: The Modern Era*
*Supplemental exam required by
department.
DSST exams:
3
CR
Western Civilization I:
Ancient Near East to 1648
50+ HIST 101 Western 3
Civilization: Rise of Europe*
Quiz-out examinations
K-State awards the following credit for
Astronomy (500)
50+ PHYS 191 Descriptive
Astronomy
3
5
5
DSST
Environment and Humanity:
The Race to Save the Planet (511)
46+Elective
3CR
General Anthropology (494)
50+ Social science elective
3
CR
Geography (470)
55+ Social science elective
3
CR
Physical Geology (519)
46+ GEOL 100 Earth in Action
3
CR
3
CR
Intro to Business (543)
420+ Free elective
3
CR
Intro to Law Enforcement (497)
60+ Social science elective
3
CR
3
CR
History of the Vietnam War (473)
56+ HIST 533 Topics in the
History of the Americas
Life Span Human Development
Psychology (490)
46+ FSHS 110 Intro to Human Development**
**Cannot be taken by students in the School
of Family Studies and Human Services
because a letter grade is required in FSHS
110, not credit.
Money and Banking (548)
55+ ECON 530 Money and Banking
3
Principles of Physical Science I (512)
50+ PHYS 101 The Physical
3
World I
Principles of Statistics (450)
441+ STAT 325 Intro to Statistics
3
CR
K-State students who believe their past
education or experience qualifies them to
gain credit for a course may take special,
locally constructed examinations for many
of the courses offered on campus.
To quiz out of a course, you must receive
permission from the head of the department
in which the course is offered. In order to
be eligible to quiz out of a course a student
must be currently enrolled at K-State. Contact
the appropriate department head for more
information.
Credit by examination may receive letter
grades of A, B, or C or the notation “Credit,”
as determined by the granting department.
The credit will be treated as resident credit.
For more information, contact:
Office of Admissions
Kansas State University
119 Anderson Hall
Manhattan KS 66506–0102
785-532-6250
1-800-432-8270
Email: k-state@k-state.edu
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Revised August 14, 2014.
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