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College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) offers various subject tests in composition and literature, world languages, history and social sciences, science and mathematics, and business. Students with knowledge in these areas may decide to take a CLEP exam to earn college credit.
CLEP exams can be taken through the Testing Center at Great Falls College MSU. To view the Testing Center hours go to http://students.gfcmsu.edu/testing/
To view what specific subject tests are available through CLEP, or to schedule an exam, go to https://clep.collegeboard.org/
To submit previous CLEP scores go to the College Board’s CLEP website to request a copy of your scores https://clep.collegeboard.org
CLEP scores transfer to Great Falls College MSU by the following criteria:
- The Registrar’s office will only transfer in credits from CLEP scores applicable to the student’s degree.
- Pass Grades (TP) are assigned to all courses awarded from CLEP exams.
- Some programs at GFC MSU limit the use of pass/fail courses in their curriculum.
- There is a 25% PLA cap on the number of PLA credits that may be used for a student's
degree at GFC MSU.
|
CLEP Exam Title |
ACE Recommended Score |
Semester Hours |
Course Equivalent |
|
American Government |
50 |
3 |
PSCI 210 |
|
American Literature |
50 |
3 |
LIT 000 |
|
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature |
50 |
3 |
LIT 110 |
|
Biology |
50 |
3 & 3 |
BIOB 160 & BIOB 170 |
|
Calculus |
50 |
4 |
M 171 |
|
Chemistry |
50 |
3 & 3 |
CHMY 141 & CHMY 143 |
|
College Algebra |
50 |
3 |
M 121 |
|
College Composition |
50 |
3 & 3 |
WRIT 101 & WRIT 201 |
|
College Composition Modular |
50 |
3 |
WRIT 101 |
|
College Mathematics |
50 |
6 |
M 105 |
|
English Literature |
50 |
3 |
LIT 000 |
|
Financial Accounting |
50 |
3 |
ACTG 201 |
|
French Language, Level 1 Proficiency |
50 |
6 |
ML 000 |
|
French Language, Level 2 Proficiency |
59 |
9 |
ML 000 |
|
German Language, Level 1 Proficiency |
50 |
6 |
ML 000 |
|
German Language, Level 2 Proficiency |
60 |
9 |
ML 000 |
|
History of the United States: Early Colonization to 1877 |
50 |
3 |
HSTA 101 |
|
History of the United States II: 1865 to Present |
50 |
3 |
HSTA 102 |
|
Human Growth and Development |
50 |
3 |
PSYX 230 |
|
Humanities |
50 |
3 |
LSH 000 |
|
Information Systems |
50 |
3 |
CAPP 131 |
|
Introduction to Educational Psychology |
50 |
3 |
EDU 221 |
|
Introductory Business Law |
50 |
3 |
BGEN 235 |
|
Introductory Psychology |
50 |
3 |
PSYX 100 |
|
Introductory Sociology |
50 |
3 |
SOCI 101 |
|
Natural Sciences |
50 |
6 |
SCI 000 |
|
Precalculus |
50 |
3 |
M 151 |
|
Principles of Macroeconomics |
50 |
3 |
ECNS 202 |
|
Principles of Management |
50 |
3 |
BMGT 235 |
|
Principles of Marketing |
50 |
3 |
BMKT 225 |
|
Principles of Microeconomics |
50 |
3 |
ECNS 201 |
|
Social Sciences and History |
50 |
3 & 3 |
SOCI 000 & HSTR 000 |
|
Spanish Language, Level 1 Proficiency |
50 |
3 & 3 |
SPNS 101 & SPNS 102 |
|
Spanish Language, Level 2 Proficiency |
63 |
9 |
SPNS 000 |
|
Spanish with Writing, Level 1 Proficiency |
50 |
6 |
SPNS 101 & SPNS 102 |
|
Spanish with Writing, Level 2 Proficiency |
65 |
12 |
SPNS 000 |
|
Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 |
50 |
3 |
HSTR 101 |
|
Western Civilization II: 1648 to Present |
50 |
3 |
HSTR 102 |
Pass Grades (TP) are assigned to all courses awarded from CLEP exams.
Students must have official CLEP scores sent to GFC MSU for review.
Last updated 9/6/2023