CLEP
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) provides an alternate way to earn college credit — through standardized national exams that assess the knowledge and skills taught in college-level courses. There are more than 30 CLEP exams available, and they are regularly administered at local sites.
If you take a CLEP exam, request that official scores be sent to:
University of Saint Francis: Institution Code 1693
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Exam Subjects, Saint Francis Course Equivalents, Credits Earned, & Scores
| Subject Examinations | Saint Francis Equivalent | Credits | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| History and Social Science | |||
| American Government | POLI 102: American Government and Politics | 3 | 50 |
| History of the United States I | HIST 105: U.S. History I | 3 | 50 |
| History of the United States II | HIST 106: U.S. History II | 3 | 50 |
| Introduction of Educational Psychology | Elective | 3 | 50 |
| Introductory Psychology | PSYC 121: General Psychology | 3 | 50 |
| Hum Growth/Development | PSYC 232: Human Growth/Development | 3 | 50 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 207: Macroeconomic Theory | 3 | 50 |
| Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 208: Microeconomic Theory | 3 | 50 |
| Introductory Sociology | SOCI 101: Introduction to Sociology | 3 | 50 |
| Social Sciences and History | Elective | 6 | 50 |
| Western Civilization I | Elective | 3 | 50 |
| Western Civilization II | Elective | 3 | 50 |
| Foreign Languages | |||
| French Language–Level 1 | FREN 131/132: Elementary French I/II | 6 | 50 |
| French Language–Level 2 | FREN 131/132: Elementary French I/II; 231: Intermediate French I | 9 | 59 |
| German Language–Level 1 | GERM 141/142: Elementary German I/II | 6 | 50 |
| German Language–Level 2 | GERM 141/142: Elementary German I/II; 241: Intermediate German I | 9 | 60 |
| Spanish Language–Level 1 | SPAN 171/172: Elementary Spanish I/II | 6 | 50 |
| Spanish Language–Level 2 | SPAN 171/172/173: Elementary Spanish I/II/III | 9 | 63 |
| Composition and Literature | |||
| American Literature | ENGL 243: Literature of the United States | 3 | 59 |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | ENGL 206: Literary Interpretation | 3 | 59 |
| College Composition | ENGL 101: Rhetoric & Composition | 3 | 60 |
| English Literature | ENGL 251:British Literature to 1785 | 3 | 59 |
| Humanities | Elective | 3 | 50 |
| Science and Mathematics | |||
| Calculus | MATH 223: Calculus I | 4 | 50 |
| Chemistry | CHEM 121: Introductory Chemistry | 3 | 50-64 |
| CHEM 141: Principles of Chemistry I | 4 | 65-69 | |
| CHEM 141/142: Principles of Chemistry I & II | 8 | 70+ | |
| College Mathematics | MATH 130: Foundations of Mathematics | 6 | 50 |
| College Algebra | MATH 131: College Algebra | 3 | 50 |
| Precalculus | MATH 133: Algebra and Trigonometry | 3 | 50 |
| Natural Sciences | Elective | 6 | 50 |
| Business | |||
| Principles of Management | MGMT 230: Principles of Management | 3 | 50 |
| Financial Accounting | ACCT 106: Intro to Financial Accounting | 3 | 50 |
| Information Systems | CSCI 102: Intro to Computer Systems | 3 | 50 |
| Introductory Business Law | BUS 270: Business Law | 3 | 50 |
| Principles of Marketing | MKT 281: Introductory to Marketing | 3 | 50 |
Excelsior College Examinations
Excelsior provides the learner the opportunity to demonstrate college-level learning by taking nationally standardized examinations that assess the knowledge and skills taught in college-level courses. You must register for exams through Excelsior, but they are administered at an independent testing site throughout the year.
If you take an Excelsior exam, request that official scores be sent to:
University of Saint Francis: Institution Code 1693
If the score is acceptable, the appropriate college credit will be awarded.
| Subject Examinations | Saint Francis Equivalent | Credits | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts and Sciences: | |||
| English Composition | ENGL 101: Rhetoric & Composition & ENGL 104: Rhetoric of Inquiry | 6 | C |
| Ethics: Theory and Practice | PHIL 123 Ethical Foundation | 3 | C |
| Abnormal Psychology | PSYC 325: Abnormal Psychology | 3 | C |
| American Dream | Elective | 6 | C |
| Lifespan Developmental Psychology | PSYC 232: Human Growth Development | 3 | C |
| Social Psychology | PSYC 441: Social Psychology | 3 | C |
| Introduction to Music | MUSC 131: Music Appreciation | 3 | C |
| Business: | |||
| Human Resource Management | MGMT 333: Human Resource Management | 3 | C |
| Labor Relations | BUS 330: Labor Relations | 3 | C |
| Organizational Behavior | MGMT 433: Organizational Behavior | 3 | C |
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