CLEP Examination Policy

*Please note that you may apply a maximum of 32 credits earned through credit-by-exam toward* your bachelor's degree at UW-Stevens Point.


CLEP General Examinations

UW-Stevens Point awards credit for acceptable scores (50 or better or 50th percentile or higher) on the following three CLEP General Examinations:

Humanities (6 credits awarded: 3 for Humanities Area 1 General Degree Requirement and 3 for Humanities Area 2 General Degree Requirement)

Natural Sciences (6 credits awarded: will be applied toward the Natural Science General Degree Requirement)

Social Sciences and History (6 credits awarded: 3 for Social Science Category 1 General Degree Requirement and 3 for History General Degree Requirement)

Credit and advanced placement are NOT awarded for the General Examinations in English and Mathematics.

CLEP Subject Examinations

UW-Stevens Point awards credit for acceptable scores (50 or better or 50th percentile or higher) on the CLEP Subject Examinations listed below. If a CLEP Subject Examination is not listed, credit is not awarded for that exam at UWSP.

CLEP Subject Exam UWSP Course Equivalent UWSP General Degree Requirement Credits Granted
American Government Political Science 101 Social Science Category 1 3
Analyzing & Interpreting Literature English 200
Humanities Area 2
3
General Biology Biology 101 Natural Science 5
History of the United States I History 176 History 3
History of the United States II
History 177
History 3
Human Growth & Development Psychology 260 Social Science Category 1 3
Introductory Business Law Business 340   3
Introductory Psychology Psychology 110 Social Science Category 1 3
Introductory Sociology Sociology 101 Social Science Category 1 & Minority Studies 3
Principles of Accounting Accounting 210   3
Principles of Macroeconomics Economics 210 Social Science Category I 3
Principles of Management Business 320   3
Principles of Marketing Business 330   3
Principles of Microeconomics Economics 211 Social Science Category I 3
Western Civilization I History 256 History 3
Western Civilization II History 257 History 3

For more information on UW-Stevens Point's CLEP Examination Policy, please contact:

Cheryl Kawleski
Admissions Office
UW-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715)346-2441


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