Southwest Baptist University

Credit By Examination

• When can I apply for Credit by Examination?

• What are the costs related to Credit by Examination?

• For what courses/subjects can I receive credit by CLEP and AP?

• What type of credit can I receive?

• Am I eligible to take any of these tests?

• Where can I learn more about national tests?

• How do I register to take a test at SBU?

• What tests are available to me?

• What is the transcription cost per hour?

When can I apply for Credit by Examination?
AP hours are earned through your high school career.

CLEP tests are available at SBU during the summer prior to entrance to SBU or early in your college career.  Remember, you may only earn CLEP hours for a subject in which you have not already earned college credits.

Departmental exams are available at SBU.  Time and date vary by department.  Contact the appropriate academic department for information.

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What are the costs related to Credit by Examination?
AP fees are listed with your high school counselor.  The transcription fee is $35 per hour.

CLEP fee information beginning July 1 for 2007-08 is:

CLEP fee:	$65.00 (check, money order, or major credit card)
University service fee:	$15.00 (check, cash, or major credit card)
Transcription fee:	$35.00 per credit hour

All fees are subject to change yearly. The CLEP fee and service fee are two separate payments and are collected the day of the testing by Career Services.  CLEP fee checks should be made payable to College-Level Examination Program and university service fees should be made payable to Southwest Baptist University.

Department fees vary per department.  Contact the appropriate academic department for fees and testing dates.

In addition, all Credit by Examination hours must be placed on the student's transcript.  Once credit has been earned through an AP, CLEP or departmental exam, the student must pay $35 per credit hour to the Accounting Office (Cashier); then the Registrar will record the hours on the student's transcript.

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* If the student makes an ACT English score of 28 or higher, or an SAT verbal score of 630 or higher, the Dept. of Language and Literature advises the student not to take CLEP’s English Composition with Essay examination, but to enroll in SBU’s ENG 1123 (Honors Composition).

** This CLEP examination will not substitute for specific general education or English major course requirements.

+Biology CLEP examinees should contact the Biology Department Chair regarding proof of extensive lab work before registering for the exam.

Advanced Placement (AP) Examination	Required Score	Hours Granted	SBU Equivalent Course
Art History	3	3	FAR 1013 Introduction to Art
Biology	3	4	BIO 1004 Principles of Biology
Calculus AB	3	5	MAT 1195 Analytics and Calculus I
Calculus BC	3	10	MAT 1195 Analytics and Calculus I & MAT 2255 Analytics and Calculus II
Chemistry*	3	4	CHE 1104 Principles of Chemistry
Chemistry*	4	5	CHE 1115 General Chemistry I
Computer Science A	3 4 or 5	3 4	CIS 1133 Foundations of Computer Sci CIS 1144 Computer Science I
Computer Science AB	3 4 or 5	3 4	CIS 1133 Foundations of Computer Sci CIS 1144 Computer Science I
English Language and Composition	3	3	ENG 1113 English Composition I
English Literature and Composition	3	3	ENG 2213 English Composition II
Environmental Science	3	4	BIO 2214 Environmental Biology
European History	3	3	HIS 2000 level elective
French Language	3	8	FRE 1114/1124 Elem French I & Elem French II
French Literature	3	3	FRE 2000 level elective
German Language	3	8	GER 1114/1124 Elem German I & Elem German II
Government & Politics: Comparative	3	3	POL 2000 level elective
Government & Politics: United States	3	3	POL 1113 American Government and Politics
Human Geography	3	3	GEO 1103 Geography
Latin: Vergil	3	3	HUM 2000 level elective
Latin Literature	3	3	HUM 2000 level elective
Music Theory	3 4 or 5	3 4	MUS 1603 Music Fundamentals MUS 1613 Theory I & MUS 1611 Sightsinging/Eartraining I
Physics B*	3	3	PHY 2000 level elective
Physics C: Mechanics*	3	4	PHY 1114 General Physics I
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism*	3	4	PHY 1124 General Physics II
Psychology	3	3	PSY 1013 General Psychology
Spanish Language	3	8	SPA 1114/1124 Elem Spanish I & Elem Spanish II
Spanish Literature	3	3	SPA 2000 level elective
Statistics	3	3	MAT 2953 Special Topics or PSY/SOC 2000 (equivalent to Elementary Statistics)
Studio Art: Drawing	3	3	ART 1203 Drawing I
U.S. History	3	6	HIS 2213/HIS 2223 History of the US, 1492-1877 & History of the US, 1877-Present
World History	3	6	HIS 1113/1123 World Civilization I & World Civilization II

*Proof of extensive lab work required.  This may be in the form of a letter from the high school instructor, a completed lab notebook or samples of graded lab work.

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Where can I learn more about national tests?
Your high school counselor should be able to provide you with information concerning application for AP and CLEP.  You may also contact Career Services, Mabee Chapel, at (417) 328-1610 for additional information.

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How do I register to take a test at SBU?
To indicate your interest in CLEP examinations administered at SBU or to request further information concerning CLEP exams contact:

SBU Career Services
Mabee Chapel
1600 University Avenue
Bolivar, MO 65613
(417) 328-1610 (phone)
(417) 328-2091 (fax)
E-mail

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What tests are available to me?
Examinations from three testing programs, CLEP, AP, and SBU departmental exams, are accepted for Credit by Examination at Southwest Baptist University.

• College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests students on selected subject matter.  Students may take a CLEP exam in the office of Career Services.  Many colleges and universities also have testing facilities where CLEP exams are available.  Visit the CLEP website or contact Career Services to inquire about CLEP exams.

• The Advanced Placement Program (AP) is a national system of credit by examination.  Contact your high school regarding an AP class or home schooled students may order an independent study kit.  Visit the AP website.

• Departmental Examinations are tests prepared by SBU faculty and are designed to test the objectives of a specific course.   Each department test is approximately two hours in length and is comparable in content to a comprehensive final examination in the course for which it is designated.  Students wishing to take a departmental examination should contact the respective department chair on the SBU campus.

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What is the transcription cost per hour?
All Credit by Examination hours must be placed on the student's transcript.  The SBU transcription rate is $35.00 per credit hour.  Once credit has been earned through an AP, CLEP or departmental exam, the student must pay $35 per credit hour to the Accounting Office (Cashier); then the Registrar will record the hours on the student's transcript.

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