Course Credit by Examination and Advanced Placement
While earning a baccalaureate degree from Texas Wesleyan University, a student will be allowed a maximum of 30 hours for correspondence courses, Advanced Placement Program (AP) tests, College Level Examination Program (CLEP) examinations, International Baccalaureate, and challenge examinations. No more than one-fourth of the requirements for a major subject may be completed by these courses. A student may not apply CLEP, AP, International Baccalaureate or challenge exam credit to the 45-credit hour residency requirement.
Advanced Placement
Official results from the Advanced Placement Examinations of the College Board, which are taken at the completion of high school AP classes, may be submitted for college credit to the Office of Student Records. (The AP exams reflect the material generally agreed upon to be appropriate for introductory course work at the college level.) Academic credit or advanced placement will be granted for a score of 3, 4, or 5, depending on the subject. Consult with the Office of Admission for specific requirements.
For more information or to find a testing center please refer to: https://ap.collegeboard.org/
| Exam Title |
Score |
Credited Course |
| Studio Art |
3 |
FAR 1000 (elective) |
| History of Art |
3 |
FAR 1000 (elective) |
| Computer Science A |
4 |
CSC 1321 |
| Computer Science B |
4 |
CSC 1321 |
| (credit for CSC 1321 will be given only once either for Test A or B, not for both) |
| Biology |
4 |
BIO 1406 |
| Chemistry |
4 |
CHE 1415 |
| English Language & Composition |
4 |
ENG 1301 |
| English Literature & Composition |
4 |
ENG 1302 |
| Environmental Science |
4 |
NSC 1400 (elective) |
| European History |
3,4,5 |
HIS 3335 or HIS 3336 |
| U. S. History |
3 |
HIS 2321 |
|
4 |
plus HIS 2324 |
| World History |
3 |
HIS 2301 |
|
4 |
plus HIS 2303 |
| Human Geography |
3 |
GEG 2305 |
| Foreign Language |
3,4,5 |
6,9,12 hours foreign language |
| Calculus AB |
3 |
MAT 1324 |
| Calculus BC |
4 |
MAT 1324 |
|
5 |
plus MAT 1325 |
| Physics C Part I |
3 |
PHY 1401 |
| Physics C Part II |
3 |
PHY 1402 |
| U.S. Government and Politics |
3 |
POL 2311 |
|
4,5 |
POL 2000 (elective) |
| Comparative Government and Politics |
3 |
3 hours elective credit |
| Music Theory |
3 |
2 hours Music Theory I |
| Economics Macro |
3 |
ECO 2305 |
| Economics Micro |
3 |
ECO 2306 |
| Psychology |
3 |
PSY 1301 |
| Statistics |
3 |
BUA 2321 |
College Level Examination Program
Texas Wesleyan University welcomes a wide variety of students and recognizes that many of them possess previously acquired knowledge of specific subjects. The University, therefore, honors such knowledge by awarding credit for the following CLEP tests, provided that an acceptable score is attained and certain guidelines are followed, when applicable. In addition, CLEP credits that meet Texas Wesleyan University standards will be accepted for transfer students.
For more information or to find a testing center please refer to: https://clep.collegeboard.org/
Guidelines
CLEP exams represent entry-level courses and, except under rare circumstances to be determined by the appropriate dean, should be taken during the first two years of college study.
A CLEP exam cannot be used to receive credit for any course that is a prerequisite to a course in which the student has already earned college credit.
Passing CLEP scores cannot be used to replace any grade, including an “F,” that the student has previously earned for a course at Texas Wesleyan University, or at another college or university.
CLEP scores will not be included in the grade point average at Texas Wesleyan University, but they will be included in the total required credit hours and on the transcript.