College Level Examination Program (CLEP), Advanced Placement (A.P.), International Baccalaureate (I.B.), & DSST Exams through Prometric
A maximum of 30 total quarter hours may be earned toward a degree by CLEP, AP, IB, and/or DSST credit. A maximum of 10 quarter hours of coursework achieved by CLEP, AP, IB, or DSST may be applied toward credit in any one discipline (i.e. business, history, humanities, math, or social sciences).
CLEP tests may not be taken in place of courses that include a substantial lab or research component, such as Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
Students must wait three months to retake a CLEP exam for which they did not receive a score of 50 or above.
Exams should be taken at least one quarter before graduation (or enrollment if being used for admission consideration) in order to insure delivery of scores on time. It is the student’s responsibility to have the testing agency forward the scores to Life University. Students currently enrolled in the College of Graduate and Undergraduate Studies should have their scores sent to the Registrar’s Office, and students not yet registered should send scores directly to the Office of Enrollment (Admissions).
AP credit, students must receive a score of 3 or higher on the test (for laboratory sciences, one must score a 4 or higher). This information is subject to change. Please check with Enrollment or the related website for specifics.
Note: Laboratory science credit to be applied toward entry into the chiropractic program may not be earned through CLEP Certification and AP credit requires a lab component.
International Baccalaureate (IB). The University awards academic credit for test scores of four (4) or higher on individual higher-level IB courses and for scores of five (5) or higher on individual standard-level IB course. All credit awarded will be recorded on the student’s permanent record and will be included in the credit total toward degree requirements. Credit will be awarded for 100-and 200-level course. Credits awarded may count toward the major program or general education requirements. The total credit allowed for IB courses must fall in line as outlined in the then current University Catalog, as maximum transfer credit for IB is considered in conjunction with CLEP, DANTES, AP, and NCCRS.
DSST exams through Prometric. The University awards academic credit for test scores of 400 or higher for all DSST exams listed in the chart above. All credit awarded will be recorded on the student’s permanent record and will be included in the credit total toward degree requirements. Credits awarded may count toward the major program or general education requirements. The total credit allowed for DSST exams must fall in line as outlined in the then current University Catalog, as maximum transfer credit for DSST is considered in conjunction with CLEP, DANTES, DSST, AP, and NCCRS.
Credit hours earned through CLEP, AP, or other exams for credit do not count toward a student’s grade point average (GPA).
Life University recognizes the following AP exams:
(Subject to change, check with Enrollment or the related website for specifics)
|
AP Examination
|
SHRS
|
Min Grade
|
UG Transfer Credit
|
QHRS
|
DC Eval Credit
|
QHRS
|
|
Art History
|
6
|
3
|
Hum Elective
|
9
|
Humanities
|
9
|
|
Biology
|
8
|
4
|
BIO 111 & 112
|
10
|
Biology Req.
|
12
|
|
Calculus AB
|
3-4
|
3
|
MAT 103 & Elec
|
5-6
|
Math Req.
|
4.5 to 6
|
|
Calculus BC
|
6-8
|
3
|
MAT 103 & 301
|
10
|
Math Requirement
|
9 to 12
|
|
Chemistry
|
8
|
4
|
CHM 111 & 112
|
10
|
Chemistry Req.
|
12
|
|
Computer Science A
|
3-4
|
3
|
CIM 101 & Elec
|
5-6
|
Elective
|
4.5 to 6
|
|
Economics: Macro
|
3
|
3
|
ECO 202
|
5
|
Soc Science
|
4.5
|
|
Economics: Micro
|
3
|
3
|
ECO 201
|
5
|
Soc Science
|
4.5
|
|
English Language & Comp
|
6
|
3
|
ENG 101 & 102
|
10
|
English
|
9
|
|
English Literature & Comp
|
6
|
3
|
ENG Elective
|
9
|
English
|
9
|
|
Environmental Science
|
4
|
3
|
SCI Elective
|
6
|
Elective
|
6
|
|
European History
|
6
|
3
|
HIS Elective
|
9
|
Soc Science
|
9
|
|
French Language
|
6-8
|
3
|
FRN 111 & 112
|
10 to 12
|
Humanities
|
9 to 12
|
|
French Literature
|
6-12
|
3
|
HUM or FRN Elec
|
9 to 18
|
Humanities
|
9 to 18
|
|
German Language
|
6-8
|
3
|
FOL Elective
|
9 to 12
|
Humanities
|
9 to 12
|
|
Gvt & Politics: Comparative
|
3
|
3
|
POL Elective
|
4.5
|
Soc Science
|
4.5
|
|
Gvt & Politics: US
|
3
|
3
|
POL 201
|
4.5
|
Soc Science
|
4.5
|
|
Latin
|
6-8
|
3
|
FOL Elective
|
9 to 18
|
Humanities
|
9-12
|
|
Latin Literature
|
6-8
|
3
|
FOL Elective
|
9-12
|
Humanities
|
9-12
|
|
Music Theory
|
6
|
3
|
HUM or ART
|
9
|
Humanities
|
9
|
|
Physics B
|
6-8
|
4
|
PHS 111 & 112
|
10 to 12
|
Additional Sci
|
9-12
|
|
Physics C: Mechanics
|
4
|
4
|
PHY 111 or Elec
|
5 or 6
|
Additional Sci
|
6
|
|
Physics C: Magnetism
|
4
|
4
|
PHY 111 or Elec
|
5 or 6
|
Additional Sci
|
6
|
|
Psychology
|
3
|
3
|
PSY 101
|
5
|
Psychology
|
4.5
|
|
Spanish Language
|
6-8
|
3
|
SPN 111 & 112
|
10
|
Humanities
|
9 to 12
|
|
Spanish Literature
|
6-12
|
3
|
SPN Elective
|
9 to 18
|
Humanities
|
9 to 18
|
|
Statistics
|
3
|
3
|
MSC 201
|
5
|
Math Req.
|
4.5
|
|
Studio Art: Drawing
|
6
|
3
|
HUM or ART
|
4.5
|
Humanities
|
4.5
|
|
U.S. History
|
6
|
3
|
HIS 201 & 202
|
10
|
Humanities
|
9
|
Life University recognizes the following CLEP exams:
(Subject to change, check with Enrollment or the related website for specifics)
|
Test
|
SHRS
|
Min Score
|
UG Transfer Credit
|
QHRS
|
DC Pre-Recs
|
QHRS
|
|
Business
|
|
Financial Accounting
|
3
|
50
|
ACT 201
|
5
|
Elective
|
4.5
|
|
Information Systems & Computer Applications
|
3
|
50
|
CIM 101
|
5
|
Elective
|
4.5
|
|
Introductory Business Law
|
3
|
50
|
BSN 301
|
5
|
Elective
|
4.5
|
|
Principles of Management
|
3
|
50
|
MGT 301
|
5
|
Elective
|
4.5
|
|
Principles of Marketing
|
3
|
50
|
MKT 301
|
5
|
Elective
|
4.5
|
|
Composition & Literature
|
|
American Literature
|
6
|
50
|
ENG 201
|
5
|
ENG or HUM
|
9
|
|
Analyzing & Interpreting Literature
|
6
|
50
|
ENG 203 & Elective
|
9
|
ENG or HUM
|
9
|
|
College Composition
|
3
|
50
|
ENG 101
|
5
|
ENG or HUM
|
4.5
|
|
College Composition Modular
|
6
|
50
|
ENG 101 & 102
|
10
|
ENG or HUM
|
9
|
|
World Languages
|
|
French Language Level I
|
6
|
50
|
FRN 111
|
5
|
HUM
|
9
|
|
French Language level II
|
12
|
59
|
FRN 111 & 112
|
10
|
HUM
|
18
|
|
Spanish Language Level I
|
6
|
50
|
SPN 111
|
5
|
HUM
|
9
|
|
Spanish Language Level II
|
12
|
63
|
SPN 111 & 112
|
10
|
HUM
|
18
|
|
History and Social Sciences
|
|
American Government
|
3
|
50
|
POL 201
|
5
|
SOC SCI
|
4.5
|
|
History of the US I: Early to 1877
|
3
|
50
|
HIS 201
|
5
|
SOC SCI
|
4.5
|
|
History of the US II: 1865 to Present
|
3
|
50
|
HIS 202
|
5
|
SOC SCI
|
4.5
|
|
Human Growth & Development
|
3
|
50
|
PSY 290
|
5
|
PSY or SSC
|
4.5
|
|
Introduction to Educational Psychology
|
3
|
50
|
PSY 100
|
5
|
PSY or SSC
|
4.5
|
|
Introductory Psychology
|
3
|
50
|
PSY 101
|
5
|
PSY or SSC
|
4.5
|
|
Introductory Sociology
|
3
|
50
|
SOC 101
|
5
|
SOC SCI
|
4.5
|
|
Principles of Macroeconomics
|
3
|
50
|
ECO 202
|
5
|
SOC SCI
|
4.5
|
|
Principles of Microeconomics
|
3
|
50
|
ECO 201
|
5
|
SOC SCI
|
4.5
|
|
Western Civ. I: Ancient Near East to 1648
|
3
|
50
|
HIS 101
|
5
|
SOC SCI
|
4.5
|
|
Western Civilization II: 1648 to Present
|
3
|
50
|
HIS 102
|
5
|
SOC SCI
|
4.5
|
|
Sciences and Mathematics
|
|
Biology
|
6
|
65
|
BIO 111
|
5
|
BIO
|
4.5
|
|
Biology
|
6
|
75
|
BIO 111 & BIO 112
|
10
|
BIO
|
9
|
|
Chemistry
|
6
|
65
|
CHM 111
|
5
|
CHM
|
4.5
|
|
Chemistry
|
6
|
75
|
CHM 111 & CHM 112
|
10
|
CHM
|
9
|
|
Calculus
|
3
|
50
|
MAT 301
|
5
|
Algebra
|
4.5
|
|
College Algebra
|
3
|
50
|
MAT 101
|
5
|
Algebra
|
4.5
|
|
Pre-calculus
|
3
|
50
|
MAT 211
|
5
|
Algebra
|
4.5
|
Life University recognizes the following IB exams:
(Subject to change, check with Enrollment or the related website for specifics)
|
IB Exam
|
IB Score
|
LU Course
|
Life U Credit
|
|
Biology – HL
|
4
|
BIO 111
|
5
|
|
Biology – HL
|
5, 6, 7
|
BIO 111 & 112
|
10
|
|
Biology – SL
|
5, 6, 7
|
BIO 111
|
5
|
|
Business & Management – HL
|
4, 5, 6, 7
|
BSN 101
|
5
|
|
Business & Management – SL
|
5, 6, 7
|
BSN 101
|
5
|
|
Chemistry – HL
|
4
|
CHM 111
|
5
|
|
Chemistry – HL
|
5,6,7
|
CHM 111 & 112
|
10
|
|
Chemistry – SL
|
5
|
CHM 111
|
5
|
|
Chemistry – SL
|
6, 7
|
CHM 111 & 112
|
10
|
|
Computer Science – HL
|
4, 5, 6, 7
|
CIM 101
|
5
|
|
Computer Science SL
|
5, 6, 7
|
CIM 101
|
5
|
|
Economics – HL
|
5, 6, 7
|
ECO 201 & ECO 202
|
10
|
|
Economics – SL
|
5, 6, 7
|
ECO 201
|
5
|
|
Environmental Systems & Sciences – SL
|
5, 6, 7
|
ENV 100 (ENV elective)
|
5
|
|
Film – HL
|
4, 5, 6, 7
|
FLM 101
|
5
|
|
Film – SL
|
5, 6, 7
|
FLM 101
|
5
|
|
Geography – HL
|
4, 5, 6, 7
|
SSC 100 (soc. Sci. elective)
|
5
|
|
Geography – SL
|
5, 6, 7
|
SSC 100 (soc. Sci. elective)
|
5
|
|
Global Politics – HL
|
4, 5, 6, 7
|
POL 202
|
5
|
|
Global Politics – SL
|
5, 6, 7
|
POL 202
|
5
|
|
History – American – HL
|
4, 5, 6, 7
|
HIS 201 & 202
|
10
|
|
History – American – SL
|
5, 6, 7
|
HIS 201
|
5
|
|
History – Europe – HL
|
4, 5, 6, 7
|
HIS 101 & 102
|
10
|
|
History – Europe – SL
|
5, 6, 7
|
HIS 101
|
5
|
|
Language A: Literature (Eng)– HL
|
4, 5, 6, 7
|
ENG 204
|
5
|
|
Language A: Literature(Eng.) – SL
|
5, 6, 7
|
ENG 204
|
5
|
|
Literature & Performance – SL
|
5, 6, 7
|
ENG 220
|
5
|
|
Mathematics Studies – SL
|
5, 6, 7
|
MAT 100
|
5
|
|
Mathematics – HL
|
4, 5, 6, 7
|
MAT 101
|
5
|
|
Mathematics – SL
|
5, 6, 7
|
MAT 101
|
5
|
|
Mathematics Applications & Interpretation – HL
|
4, 5, 6, 7
|
MAT 102
|
5
|
|
Mathematics Applications & Interpretation – SL
|
5, 6, 7
|
MAT 102
|
5
|
|
Mathematics Analysis & Approaches – HL
|
4, 5, 6, 7
|
MAT 102
|
5
|
|
Mathematics Analysis & Approaches – SL
|
5, 6
|
MAT 102
|
5
|
|
Mathematics Analysis & Approaches – SL
|
7
|
MAT 102
|
5
|
|
Philosophy – HL
|
4, 5, 6, 7
|
HUM 100
|
5
|
|
Philosophy – SL
|
5, 6, 7
|
HUM 100
|
5
|
|
Physics – HL
|
4
|
PHS 111
|
5
|
|
Physics – HL
|
5, 6, 7
|
PHS 111 & 112
|
10
|
|
Physics – SL
|
5
|
PHS 111
|
5
|
|
Physics – SL
|
6, 7
|
PHS 111 & 112
|
10
|
|
Psychology – HL
|
4, 5, 6, 7
|
PSY 101
|
5
|
|
Psychology – SL
|
5, 6, 7
|
PSY 101
|
5
|
|
Social & Cultural Anthropology – HL
|
4, 5, 6, 7
|
HME 101
|
5
|
|
Social & Cultural Anthropology – SL
|
5, 6, 7
|
HME 101
|
5
|
|
Sport, Exercise & Health Science – SL
|
5, 6, 7
|
SHS 102
|
2
|
|
World religions – SL
|
5, 6, 7
|
HIS 120
|
5
|
|
World religions – HL
|
4, 5, 6, 7
|
HIS 120
|
5
|
IB Score Rubric
HL = Higher Learning SL = Standard Level
Life University recognizes the following DSST exams:
(Subject to change, check with Enrollment or the related website for specifics)
|
Exam name
|
Req. score
|
Life equivalency
|
Life U. Credit
|
|
Business Ethics & Society
|
400
|
BSN 201
|
5
|
|
Computing and Information Tech.
|
400
|
CIM 101
|
5
|
|
Introduction to Business
|
400
|
BSN 101
|
5
|
|
Management Information Sys.
|
400
|
CIM 305
|
5
|
|
Organizational Behavior
|
400
|
MGT 401
|
5
|
|
Personal Finance
|
400
|
FIN 201
|
5
|
|
Principles of Finance
|
400
|
FIN 303
|
5
|
|
Introduction to World Religions
|
400
|
HIS 120
|
5
|
|
Principles of Advanced Comp.
|
400
|
ENG 101
|
5
|
|
Principles of Public Speaking
|
400
|
ENG 121
|
3
|
|
Fundamentals of College Alg.
|
400
|
MAT 101
|
5
|
|
Principles of Statistics
|
400
|
MSC 201
|
5
|
|
Environmental Science
|
400
|
ENV 300
|
5
|
|
Introduction to Geology
|
400
|
ENV 201
|
5
|
|
Fundamentals of Counseling
|
400
|
PSY 377
|
5
|
|
Lifespan Developmental Psychology
|
400
|
PSY 290
|
5
|
|
Electives
|
|
Business Math
|
400
|
MAT elective L. div.
|
5
|
|
Money & Banking
|
400
|
BSN elective U. div.
|
5
|
|
Principles of Supervision
|
400
|
MGT elective U. div
|
5
|
|
Ethics in America
|
400
|
HUM elective L. div
|
5
|
|
Math for Liberal Arts
|
400
|
MAT elective L. div.
|
5
|
|
Astronomy
|
400
|
SCI elective L. div.
|
5
|
|
A History of the Vietnam War
|
400
|
HIS elective L. div.
|
5
|
|
Art of the Western World
|
400
|
HUM elective L. div
|
5
|
|
General Anthropology
|
400
|
SOC. elective L. div
|
5
|
|
History of the Soviet Union
|
400
|
HIS elective U. div.
|
5
|
|
Intro to Geography (formerly Human/Cultural Geography)
|
400
|
HME elective L. div.
|
5
|
|
Criminal Justice
|
400
|
SOC elective L. div.
|
5
|
|
Introduction to Law Enforcement
|
400
|
SOC elective L. div.
|
5
|
|
Substance Abuse
|
400
|
SOC elective L. div.
|
5
|
|
The Civil War & Reconstruction
|
400
|
HIS elective L. div.
|
5
|
|
Ethics in Technology
|
400
|
CIM elective L. div.
|
5
|
|
Fundamentals of Cybersecurity
|
400
|
CIM elective L. div.
|
5
|
|
Technical Writing
|
400
|
ENG elective L. div.
|
5
|
|
Health and Human Development
|
400
|
SHS elective L. div.
|
5
|
|