Hudson Valley Community College
TROY, NEW YORK
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Matriculated Students Seeking CLEP Credit for a Degree Program at Hudson Valley
Community College.
FROM: The Office of the Registrar and the Center for Careers and Transfer
RE:
Requirements for Credit by Examination at Hudson Valley Community College
DATE:
Effective: July 2010
Hudson Valley Community College has long understood that recognizing and rewarding prior
learning benefits both the college and students. The College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
is an important part of this recognition.
Nearly all American colleges have a policy for awarding credit through CLEP. Students who
intend to transfer should contact their transfer college of choice for their transfer policy. Hudson
Valley Community College students need to contact their advisor prior to registering for CLEP.
Departments vary in their acceptance.
In July 2001, all CLEP exams have made the transition from paper-pencil administration to a
computer-delivered system. Computerization offers many benefits, including instantaneous
scoring and enhanced test development processes.
The American Council on Education (ACE) has reviewed CLEP as well as its processes and
procedures being utilized in the conversion to computer-based testing. Hudson Valley
Community College requires a credit-granting score of 50 for all exams* (with the exception
of College Composition Modular and Language Level 2 exams, see page 3), in accordance
with ACE recommendations.
Course No.
Credit
American Government
POLS 105
3
History of the United States I:
Early Colonization to 1877
HIST 110
3
History of the United States II:
1865 to the Present
HIST 111
3
ENGL 204 & 206
6
CLEP
Subject Level Examinations
American Literature
Analysis and Interpretation of Literature
Do not offer for degree credit at HVCC
Calculus
MATH 180
4
College Algebra
MATH 110
3
Pre-Calculus
MATH 160
4
Course No.
Credit
College Level French Language
Level 1, (two semesters)
*Level 2, (four semesters)
FREN 100 & 101
FREN 200 & 201
6
12
College Level German Language
Level 1, (two semesters)
*Level 2, (four semesters)
GERM 100 & 101
GERM 200 & 201
6
12
College Level Spanish Language
Level 1, (two semesters)
*Level 2, (four semesters)
SPAN 100 & 101
SPAN 200 & 201
6
12
English Literature
ENGL 200 & 201
6
ENGL 101 AND/OR 102
3 or 6
CLEP - Subject Level Examinations
**College Composition Modular
(see page 3)
General Biology
Do not offer for degree credit at HVCC
General Chemistry
Do not offer for degree credit at HVCC
Human Growth & Development
PSYC 200
Introduction to Educational Psychology
Do not offer for degree credit at HVCC
Introductory Business Law
Do not offer for degree credit at HVCC
3
Introductory Psychology
PSYC 100
3
Introductory Sociology
SOCL 100
3
Financial Accounting
ACTG 110
4
Principles of Management
Do not offer for degree credit at HVCC
Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 100
3
Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 101
3
Principles of Marketing
MKTG 120
3
Western Civilization I:
Ancient Near East to 1648
HIST 100
3
Western Civilization II:
1648 to Present
HIST 101
3
CLEP
General Examinations
English Composition with Essay
or without Essay
Mathematics
Natural Sciences
Humanities
Course No.
Credit
Do not offer for credit at HVCC
(Students must register for subject exam
Freshman College Composition)
(See page 2)
MATH 130 & 131
6
Do not offer for credit at HVCC
Any two combinations of these courses:
6
ARTS 100/101, MUSC 100/101,
ENGL 212 OR ENGL 160
Social Sciences/History
Any two combinations of these courses:
6
POLS 105, HIST 135, SOCL 100,
or SOCL 110
NOTE:
Each department has its own policy with respect to awarding credit for CLEP General Exams.
Consequently, students should consult with their Department Chair before registering for any CLEP
General Exam to determine its appropriateness to their degree program.
*The minimum passing score for the Language Level 2 exams are as follows:
French
59
German
60
Spanish
63
**See a Counselor in the Center for Careers and Transfer before registering to take this test!
In order to receive credit for English 101 a student must have a score of 50 or better plus pass the
essay that is scored by the college. To receive credit for English 102 a student must have a score of
60 or better plus pass the essay that is scored by the college. Essay portions are only given 5 times a
year: January, March, July, September, and October. Results of the essay portion are obtained in the
Center for Careers and Transfer, Campus Center, Room 290.
REMINDER: Students who intend to transfer should be aware that although Hudson Valley
Community College participates in the CLEP program, not all colleges do, nor do other colleges
necessarily equate the exams the same or use the same scores for awarding credit. Therefore, we
advise that students consult with their intended transfer college for information regarding CLEP and
its transferability before registering to take any CLEP exam.