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There are two testing programs through which students may earn
credit for required or elective courses. Any student who has
questions about these examinations should consult the Registrar. No
more than 30 semester hours of credit will be accepted from each of
the programs described below.
College Level Examination Program – CLEP
CLEP examinations are normally taken before the student
matriculates at Oglethorpe. Generally, a maximum of three semester
hours will be awarded for each examination. A maximum of 30 semester
hours may be earned with acceptable CLEP scores. Oglethorpe does not
award credit for the General Examination CLEP test.
The subject examinations are designed to measure knowledge in a
particular course. A minimum acceptable score of 50 on each subject
exam is required for credit. The evening degree program at Oglethorpe University accepts the
following Subject CLEP examinations: Information Systems & Computer
Applications, Principles of Management, Principles of Accounting,
Introduction to Business Law, Principles of Marketing, Calculus,
College Algebra, College Algebra-Trigonometry, Trigonometry,
Biology, Chemistry, American Government, Human Growth & Development,
Introduction to Educational Psychology, Principles of
Macroeconomics, Principles of Microeconomics, Introduction to
Psychology, Introduction to Sociology, U.S. History I, U.S. History
II, Western Civilization I, Western Civilization II, American
Literature and English Literature.
Additional information on CLEP.
Advanced Placement
The University encourages students who have completed Advanced Placement examinations
of the College Entrance Examination Board to submit their
scores prior to enrollment for evaluation for college credit. Please
contact the evening degree program office for the appropriate
course of action to be taken in order to receive credit for AP
exams. The general policy of Oglethorpe toward such scores is the
following: Academic credit will be given in the appropriate area to
students presenting Advanced Placement grades of 3, 4, or 5; neither
credit nor exemption will be given for a grade of 2; maximum credit
allowed to any student for Advanced Placement tests will be 30
semester hours.
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