Credit by Exam
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- Students must be seeking a degree.
- Student must satisfactorily complete a fall or spring semester.
- Credit by exam may not be earned for CLEP General Exams if the student has earned more than 29 semester credit hours.
- Credit by exam may not be earned for any course in which the student has already earned a grade of A, B, C, D, WF, F, I, P, CR, NC, or AU.
- Credit by exam may not be earned for a course which is a prerequisite to another course in the same discipline for which the student has already earned credit or has completed advanced level work in a particular field and is simply seeking additional lower-division credit in the same field.
ASU awards credit for the following types of examinations:
- ACT/SAT Scores
- College Board Advanced Placement Test
- International Baccalaureate Program
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
- Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) Subject Standardized Tests (DSST exams)
Credit for ACT/SAT Scores
Students who submit ACT or SAT scores to the university for admission purposes are eligible for credit in selected courses if 1) their test scores are high enough to qualify for credit, 2) they enroll at Angelo State University, 3) they satisfactorily complete a fall or spring semester and pass the applicable section of a Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Assessment test.
| ASU Course Number | Test | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English 1301 | Enhanced ACT (English section) | 29-31 |
| SAT (Verbal section) | 630-670 | |
| English 1301 & 1302 | Enhanced ACT (English section) | 32+ |
| SAT (Verbal section) | 680+ | |
| Math 1302 | Enhanced ACT (Math section) | 32+ |
| SAT (Math section) | 630+ | |
| Physical Science NENA (4 hours) | Enhanced ACT (Science reasoning section) | 29+ |
Students who earn non-advanced, non-equivalent credit in physical science on the basis of ACT scores will not use this credit for fulfilling major, minor or certification requirements. Any student eligible to receive credit based on ACT or SAT scores must have these scores on file in the Office of Admissions prior to the last day of the first semester enrolled. It is the student's responsibility to provide ACT or SAT scores to the Office of Admissions. Test scores can not be older than five years. The credit will be awarded to the student in the first semester of enrollment. Credit will not be awarded after the student's first semester at Angelo State University.
College Board Advanced Placement Tests
Students may earn credit for ASU courses by successful completion of Advanced Placement examinations administered by the College Board in participating high schools. A score of 3 or higher is required to receive credit. The same policy guidelines apply to these examinations as to other tests in the credit by examination program. College-level credit will be awarded as appropriate and reflected in this chart, but no grade is assigned. Credit thus awarded will not count as part of the student's official grade point average.
The Registrar's Office awards AP credit. For more information, visit the Advanced Placement page of the Registrar's website.
International Baccalaureate Program
Angelo State University recognizes the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program and will award up to 24 semester hours of course-specific credit in subject-appropriate areas for all International Baccalaureate exam scores of 4 or higher as long as incoming freshmen have earned an IB diploma.
The Registrar's Office awards IB credit. For more information, visit the IB program page of the Registrar's website.
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
CLEP tests, both subject and general exams, are administered regularly through the Office of Extended Studies. Registration is required at least one month prior to the testing date desired and is valid for sixty days.
The Registrar's Office awards CLEP credit. For more information, visit the Credit by Examination page of the Registrar's website.
Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) Subject Standardized Tests (DSST Exams)
Credit by examination may also be earned through the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) Subject Standardized Tests (DSST exams). Score reports submitted for DSST exams that have not been approved will be sent to the dean of the College of Business for evaluation by the appropriate departments.
The Registrar's Office awards credit for DSST exams. For more information, visit the Credit by Examination page of the Registrar's website.
