CLEP

The following credit will be granted for CLEP examination scores in the following categories. For information on credit by examinations or subjects not listed, please contact the Admissions-Evaluations Office at (406) 243-6266.

CLEP EXAMINATION MINIMUM SCORE SEMESTER CREDIT *GENERAL EDUCATION or EQUIVALENT COURSE
American Government 50 3 S&Y
American Literature 50 6 L
Analyzing & Interpreting Literature 50 3 L
Biology 50 6 NS without Lab
Calculus 50 4 M171 - Calculus 1
Chemistry 50 6 NS without Lab
College Algebra 50 3 M121 - College Algebra
College Composition 50 6 WRIT 101
College Composition Modular-Multiple Choice Only 50 3 -
College Composition Modular with Essay 50 6 WRIT 101
College Mathematics 50 6 M
English Literature 50 6 L
Financial Accounting 50 3 -
French Language- Score of 50+ 50 6 FL
French Language- Score of 59+ 59 12 FL
German Language- Score of 50+ 50 6 FL
German Language- Score of 60+ 60 9 FL
History of the US I: Early Colonization to 1877 50 3 H&Y
History of the US II: 1865-Present 50 3 H&Y
Human Growth & Development 50 3 S
Humanities 50 3 L
Information Systems 50 3 -
Introduction Educational Psychology 50 3 -
Introduction Business Law 50 3 -
Introductory Psychology 50 3 S
Introductory Sociology 50 3 S
Natural Sciences 50 6 NS without Lab
Precalculus 50 3 M151 - Precalculus
Principles of Macroeconomics 50 3 S
Principles of Management 50 3 S
Principles of Marketing 50 3 -
Principles of Microeconomics 50 3 S
Social Sciences & History 50 6 3 credits each in H&S
Spanish Language- Score of 50+ 50 6 FL
Spanish Language- Score of 63+ 63 9 FL
Spanish with Writing- Score of 50+ 50 6 FL
Spanish with Writing- Score of 65+ 65 12 FL
Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 50 3 H&Y
Western Civilization II: 1648 - Present 50 3 H&Y

Key

A= Expressive Arts
WRIT 101= Composition
M= Math
FL= Modern & Classical Languages
Y= Democracy & Citizenship
L= Literary & Artistic Studies
H= Historical Studies
NS= Natural Science (with or without lab)
S= Social Sciences
X= Cultural & International Diversity

The University of Montana awards college credit to undergraduate degree students on the basis of official score reports from the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) of the College Board. Official score reports may be obtained by downloading the transcript request form at the College Board website. You can also call the College Board at (800) 257-9558.

This policy was developed in consultation with academic departments at the University of Montana. Credits awarded are assigned the grade of CR* (credit). Exams that do not meet the minimum score are not posted on the University of Montana transcript.