k-state
Credit by exam
2010–2011
Exam
score K-State course
info sheet
Credit
hours Grade
Biology
64+ BIOL 198 Principles of Biology
CLEP (CBT), DANTES,
Excelsior, and quiz-outs
Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas
Kansas State University encourages you to
test out of courses in which you already have
academic knowledge comparable to that
gained in collegiate study.
Three national credit by examination opportunities are available: the College Level
Examination Program (CLEP), the Defense
Activity for Non-Traditional Education
Support (DANTES), and the Excelsior College
Exams. CLEP and DANTES tests can be
scheduled through the Academic Assistance
Center, 101 Holton Hall, 785-532-6492. The
following registration fees are paid at the
time of the examination: CLEP, $102 per test;
DANTES, $105 per test.
Exam
score K-State course
Credit
hours Grade
Marketing, Principles of
72+ MKTG 400 Introduction to
Marketing
3
A
3
B
3
A
59–64 ECON 120 Principles of Microeconomics
3
B
50–58 ECON 120 Principles of Microeconomics
3
C
Natural Sciences
50+ Elective credit
3
CR
Precalculus
50+ Elective credit
3
CR
3
CR
3
CR
3
CR
4
A
57–63 BIOL 198 Principles of Biology
4
B
64–71 MKTG 400 Introduction to
Marketing
50–56 BIOL 198 Principles of Biology
4
C
Microeconomics
65+ ECON 120 Principles of Microeconomics
Business Law, Intro to
72+ MANGT 390 Business Law I 3
A
60–71 MANGT 390 Business Law I 3
B
50–59 MANGT 390 Business Law I 3
C
Calculus
50+ MATH 220 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
4
CR
Chemistry
73+ CHM 210 Chemistry I
and CHM 230 Chemistry II
4
4
A
A
63–72 CHM 210 Chemistry I
and CHM 230 Chemistry II
4
4
B
B
Credit is awarded to students who are
admitted and/or currently enrolled. If the
letter grade is awarded, it will become part
of your K-State GPA. This credit is considered
resident credit and may be treated as prerequisites for subsequent courses. Non-graded
credit by exam will not be counted against
credit/no credit limits.
50–62 CHM 210 Chemistry I
4
C
Social Science–History
50+ Elective credit
Sociology, Introductory
50+ SOCIO 211 Introduction to Sociology
You must complete a minimum number of
university general education (UGE) credit
hours at K-State. Credit-by-exam hours may
be considered ‘‘transfer credits’’ for purposes
of the UGE policy. Consult your advisor.
History of United States I (Early Col. to 1877)
50+ HIST 251 History of U.S.
3 CR
to 1877*
Official CLEP scores can be ordered by contacting: CLEP, Box 6601, Princeton, NJ 08541,
800-257-9558, (K-State code 6334).
Official DANTES scores can be ordered by
contacting: DANTES, Box 6604, Princeton, NJ
08541, 877-471-9860 (K-State code 9186).
Credit by exam listed on transcripts from
other universities are not automatically
awarded credit. Scores must be officially sent
to K-State.
CLEP (through computer-based
testing)
K-State awards the following credit for CLEP
exams:
Exam
score K-State course
American Government
60+ POLSC 325 U.S. Politics
Credit
hours Grade
3
CR
College Algebra
62+ MATH 100 College Algebra
3
A
55–61 MATH 100 College Algebra
3
B
50–54 MATH 100 College Algebra
3
C
English Literature
50+ Elective credit
3
CR
History of United States II (1865 to present)
50+ HIST 252 History of U.S. 3 CR
since 1877*
Humanities
50+ Elective credit
3
CR
3
A
60–66 ECON 110 Principles of Macroeconomics
3
B
50–59 ECON 110 Principles of
Macroeconomics
3
C
Macroeconomics
67+ ECON 110 Principles of
Macroeconomics
Management, Principles of
61+ MANGT 420 Management Concepts
3
A
52–60 MANGT 420 Management
Concepts
3
B
47–51 MANGT 420 Management
Concepts
3
C
Psychology, Introductory
50+ PSYCH 110 General Psychology*
Western Civilization I:
Ancient Near East to 1648
50+ HIST 101 Western 3
Civilization: Rise of Europe*
CR
Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present
50+ HIST 102 Western 3 CR
Civilization: The Modern Era*
*Supplemental exam required by
department.
Important information about CLEP
Elective credits are not to be used in your
major areas.
Biology may not be used to satisfy laboratory
science graduation requirements.
For more information, visit www.k-state.edu/
admit/creditbyexam.htm.
Please note: The CLEP scores listed are for
exams taken through computer-based testing
(CBT) only. Contact the Office of Admissions
regarding scores for exams taken before
July 2001.
DANTES/DSST
Excelsior college exams
K-State awards the following credit for
DANTES exams:
Exam
score K-State course
Quiz-out examinations
K-State awards the following credit for
Excelsior exams:
Credit
hours Grade
Exam
score K-State course
Credit
hours Grade
Astronomy (500)
50+ PHYS 191 Descriptive
Astronomy
3
CR
Anatomy and Physiology
46+ BIOL 340 Structure and 6
Function of the Human Body**
CR
Criminal Justice (498)
57+ SOCIO 361 Sociology of Criminal Justice System
3
CR
Foundations of Gerontology
50+ GERON 315 Intro to Gerontology
CR
**Does not satisfy lab requirement.
Environment and Humanity:
The Race to Save the Planet (511)
46+ Elective
3
CR
General Anthropology (494)
50+ Social science elective
3
CR
Geography (470)
55+ Social science elective
3
CR
Physical Geology (519)
46+ GEOL 100 Earth in Action
3
CR
3
CR
3
CR
1
CR
3
CR
3
CR
3
CR
Principles of Physical Science I (512)
50+ PHYS 101 The Physical
3
World I
CR
History of the Vietnam War (473)
60+ HIST 533 Topics in the
History of the Americas
Intro to Business (543)
50+ Free elective
Intro to Computer/BASIC (536)
48+ Computer science elective,
BASIC Language
Intro to Law Enforcement (497)
60+ Social science elective
Life Span Human Development
Psychology (490)
46+ FSHS 110 Intro to Human Development
Money and Banking (548)
55+ ECON 530 Money and Banking
Principles of Statistics (450)
52+ STAT 325 Intro to Statistics
3
3
CR
Contact the Academic Assistance Center at
785-532-6492 for a registration form, national
testing dates, locations, and fees. For more
information, visit www.pearsonvue.com/
excelsior.
K-State students who believe their past
education or experience qualifies them to
gain credit for a course may take special,
locally constructed examinations for many
of the courses offered on campus.
To quiz out of a course, you must receive
permission from the head of the department
in which the course is offered. In order to
be eligible to quiz out of a course a student
must be currently enrolled at K-State. Contact
the appropriate department head for more
information.
Credit by examination may receive letter
grades of A, B, or C or the notation “Credit,”
as determined by the granting department.
The credit will be treated as resident credit.
For more information, contact:
Office of Admissions
Kansas State University
119 Anderson Hall
Manhattan KS 66506–0102
785-532-6250
1-800-432-8270
E-mail: [email protected]
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