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I WANT TO TAKE A CLEP EXAM . . . WHAT DO I DO NOW?

CLEP testing is offered locally at the University of South Alabama. Please visit www.collegeboard.org/clepfor contact information to register to take a CLEP exam at USA and for more information on the content and format of any of the CLEP exams.  You can also find all possible testing locations from this site as well.

For more information, please contact Ms. Darlene Smith in the Registrar’s Office at 251.442.2541 or dsmith@umobile.edu.

CREDIT BY EXAMINATION

University of Mobile allows students the opportunity to earn course credit by examination in specified circumstances. A maximum of 30 semester hours of credit by examination may be awarded. Credit obtained in this manner will not be considered in the computation of GPA. Credit by examination may be awarded by 1) challenge examination, 2) College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), 3) Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations, 4) International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme, and/or 5) Defense Activity for Traditional Education Support (DANTES). More information about credit by examination may be obtained from the Vice President for Academic Affairs and/or Registrar. Additional information can be viewed in the University of Mobile Catalog or on the University’s website at www.umobile.edu.

CHALLENGE EXAMINATION

With the permission of the instructor and of the director of the center or dean of the college or school or in which the course is offered, a student may request course credit by challenge examination. The student must then apply for the challenge examination through the registrar’s office. Credit for the examination will be recorded on the transcript as challenge with the course number identified and pass/fail credit noted. No letter grade or hours attempted will be recorded.
Students who have failed a specific course may not apply to attempt a challenge examination for that course. Upon request, the Academic Affairs Committee will review extenuating circumstances. A testing fee and a fee per course will be charged for each course challenged. These fees should be paid to the Business Office prior to taking the exam.

COLLEGE LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAM (CLEP)

Satisfactory scores on the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) examinations are to be accepted as a substitute for and as successful completion of the corresponding courses at the University of Mobile. A satisfactory CLEP score will earn as many hours of credit without a letter grade as the course carries for which it substitutes. A test score that is five years old or older may not be recorded on a student’s transcript at the University of Mobile. Once a CLEP score has been recorded, however, it will be recorded as permanent credit. A student may not apply CLEP credit when this credit duplicates that which a student has already earned through coursework (including D’s and F’s). A mean score of 50 is accepted unless otherwise stipulated. No charges are made for credit granted under the CLEP Program; however, a fee is charged for recording a course on a student’s record. More information about CLEP exams accepted by the University of Mobile may be found through the office of the registrar.

More information about CLEP examination testing sites, testing procedures, and the descriptions of the examinations may be obtained from https://www.collegeboard.org.

CLEP examinations accepted by the University of Mobile are listed below.

  • COMPOSITION & LITERATURE
  • COMPOSITION & LITERATURE
  • FOREIGN LANGUAGES
  • SOCIAL SCIENCES
  • SCIENCE & MATH
  • BUSINESS
Examination Credit
Granting Score
Credit Granted Equivalent Course(s)
American Literature 50 3 credit hours EN 230
College Composition 50 6 credit hours EN 101, 102
College Composition Modular 50 3 credit hours EN 101
English Literature 50 6 credit hours EN 221, 222
Analyzing  & Interpreting  Literature 50 3 credit hours EN 202

*Effective June 1, 2024

Examination
Credit
Granting Score
Credit
Granted
Equivalent
Course(s)
College French, College Level 1 50 6 credit hours FR 101-102
College French, College Level 2 59 12 credit hours FR 101, 102, 201, 202
College Spanish, College Level 1 50 6 credit hours SP 101-102
College Spanish, College Level 2 65 12 credit hours SP 101, 102, 201, 202

*Effective June 1, 2024

Examination
Credit
Granting Score
Credit
Granted
Equivalent
Course(s)
American Government
50
3 credit hours
PL 110

History of United States I

50
3 credit hours
HI 201

History of United States II

50
3 credit hours
HI 202
Introductory Psychology
50
3 credit hours
PSY 201
Human Growth and Development
50
3 credit hours
PSY 301*
Introductory Macroeconomics
50
3 credit hours
EC 201
Introductory Microeconomics
50
3 credit hours
EC 202
Sociology, Introductory
50
3 credit hours
SA 202
Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648
50
3 credit hours
HI 101
Western Civilization II: 1648 To the Present
50
3 credit hours
HI 102

*NOTE: Human Growth & Development may not substitute for TE 301

*Effective June 1, 2024

Examination Credit
Granting Score
Credit Granted Equivalent Course(s)
College Algebra 50 3 credit hours MA 112
College Mathematics 50 3 credit hours MA 107
Precalculus 50 3 credit hours MA 113
Calculus 50 5 credit hours MA 201
Biology 50 4 credit hours BIO 101
Chemistry 50 4 credit hours CH 110

*Effective June 1, 2024

Examination

CREDIT GRANTING SCORE

Credit Granted Equivalent Course(s)
Financial Accounting 50 3 credit hours AC 241
Business Law, Introductory 50 3 credit hours BA 353
Information Systems and Computer Applications 50 3 credit hours CIS 101

*Effective June 1, 2024

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) EXAMINATION

Satisfactory scores on the Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations are to be accepted as a substitute for and as successful completion of specified course at the University of Mobile. A satisfactory AP score will earn as many hours of credit without a letter grade as the course for which it substitutes carries. A test score that is five years old or older may not be recorded on a student’s transcript, but once recorded it will remain permanently. No charges are made for credit granted under the AP Program; however, a fee is charged for recording a course on a student’s transcript through the office of the registrar. More information about AP examinations and the descriptions of the examinations may be obtained from https://www.collegeboard.com.

Credit accepted for Advanced Placement Examinations by the University of Mobile are listed below.

AP EXAMINATION

AP Subject Examination Title Credit Granting Score UM Course Equivalent Credit Hours
Art History Art Appreciation 3 AR 201 3
Art 2D Art & Design 3 AR 221 3
Art 3D Art & Design 3 AR 223 3
Biology Biology 3 BIO 211, 212 8
Chemistry Chemistry 3 CH 201, 202 8
Computer Science Computer Science A 3 CIS 265 3
Economics Macro-Economics 3 EC 201 3
Micro-Economics 3 EC 202 3
English English Language & Composition 3 EN 101 or EN102 3
4 or higher EN 101 and EN 102 6
English Literature & Composition 3 EN 201 or EN 202 3
4 or higher EN 201 and EN 202 6
Environmental Science Environmental Science 3 ES 105 4
French French Language 3 FR 101, 102 6
Government U.S. Government & Politics 3 PL 110 3
Govt. & Politics: Comparative 3 PL 115 3
History American History 3 HI 201, 202 6
European History 3 HI 101, 102 6
World History 3 HI 103, 104 6
Mathematics Precalculus 3 MA 113 3
Mathematics Calculus AB 3 MA 201 5
Mathematics Calculus BC 3 MA 201, MA 202 10
Music Theory Music Theory 3 MU 101, 102 6
Music Theory Lab Aural Subscore 3 MU 101L 1*
Non-Aural Subscore 3 MU 102L 1*
Physics Physics 1 3 PH 101 4
Physics Physics C: Mechanics 3 PH 301 4
Physics Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism 3 PH 302 4
Psychology Psychology 3 PSY 201 3
Spanish Level 3: Spanish Language 3 SP 101, 102 6
Spanish Literature/Culture 3 Spanish Electives 6
Statistics Statistics 3 MA 211 3

*Effective June 1, 2024

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

Scores of 4 or better in higher level courses on the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (a rigorous pre-university course of studies, leading to examinations) will be considered for university credits for equivalent courses at the University of Mobile. Scores of 3 on higher level courses will be considered for placement purposes. No credit is awarded for Subsidiary level courses.

DEFENSE ACTIVITY FOR TRADITIONAL EDUCATION SUPPORT (DANTES)

The DANTES Program is a testing service conducted by Educational Testing Service (ETS) that makes use of the Dantes Subject Standardized Tests (DSSTs), a series of tests in traditional academic, vocational/technical, and business subjects. These DANTES tests are introductory college level tests in more than 50 subjects, reflecting a wide range of fields and a variety of learning situations. The mission of DANTES is to help service members obtain non-traditional educational opportunities, including sponsoring and administering tests that provide military personnel with the opportunity to gain admission to college, obtain academic credit, and receive professional certification on the basis of independent study and on-the-job experience.

More information about the DANTES examinations may be obtained from their website.

Credit accepted for current DANTES Subject Standardized Tests by the University of Mobile are listed below.

AP EXAMINATION

Course Title Credit Amount (Sem. Hours) Minimum Score Course Equivalent
Mathematics
Intermediate College Algebra 3B 47 MA 110
Principles of Statistics 4B 48 MA 211
Social Science
Lifespan Development Psychology 3B 46 PSY 201
Business
Principles of Finance 3BU 46 FI 330
Money and Banking 3BU 48 FI 303
Principles of Financial Accounting 3B 49 AC 241
Human Resource Management 3B 46 MGT 322
Introduction to Business 3B 46 BA 151
Business Law II 3BU 52 BA 353

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