*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.
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