College Level Examination Program (C.L.E.P.)
Lewis University accepts credit for equivalent courses to the following CLEP exams. Students should contact their academic advisor before registering for an exam, in order to ensure it is equivalent to a requirement in their degree program. In order to register for an exam, students must visit clep.collegeboard.edu, pay a registration fee to CLEP, and identify a testing center. Students must designate that official score reports be sent to Lewis University when they register for an exam.
General Exams
(For credit, these General Examinations must be taken during the student’s first semester of college.)
| Exam | %tile | Essay | L.U. Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Science | 50 | None | Science, PHYS 12000 (3) |
| Humanities | 50 | None | Humanities, MUSC 11000 (3) |
| Social Science/History | 50 | None | Social Science, POLS T0100 (3) |
Subject Exams
(These examinations may be taken any time during the student’s collegiate career, except during the student’s last
semester.)
| Exam | %tile | Essay | L.U. Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. History I: Early Colonization to 1877 | 50 | None | HIST 11100 |
| U.S. History II: 1865 to the Present | 50 | None | HIST 11200 |
| Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 | 50 | None | HIST 36700 |
| Western Civilization II: 1648 – Present | 50 | None | HIST 10200 |
| Introductory Psychology | 50 | None | EDUC 25000 |
| Human Growth & Development | 50 | None | PSYC 21300 |
| Introduction to Educational Psychology | 50 | None | ELED 30100 |
| American Government | 50 | None | POLS 20000 |
| Biology | 50 | None | BIOL T01000 |
| Chemistry | 50 | None | CHEM T0100 |
| College Mathematics | 50 | None | MATH 11500 |
| College Algebra | 50 | None | MATH 11900 |
| Pre-Calculus | 50 | None | MATH 19900 |
| Calculus | 50 | None | MATH 20900 |
| Introductory Sociology | 50 | None | SOCI 10000 |
| French Language: Levels 1 and 2 | 50/59 | None | FLAN 12300/FLAN 12400/FLAN 24800 |
| German Language: Levels 1 and 2 | 50/59 | None | FLAN 12700/FLAN 12800/FLAN 25800 |
| Spanish Language: Levels 1 and 2 | 50/59 | None | SPAN 10300/SPAN 10400/SPAN 28200 |
| Spanish Language with Writing: Levels 1 and 2 | 50/65 | None | SPAN 10300/SPAN 10400/SPAN 28200/SPAN 28300 |
| American Literature | 50 | None | ENGL 22000 |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | 50 | None | ENGL 22100 |
| English Literature | 50 | None | ENGL 22000 |
| College Composition | 50 | Yes | ENGL 11100 |
| College Composition Modular | 50 | Yes | UNIV 30000 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 50 | None | ECON 20000 |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 50 | None | ECON 20100 |
| Introductory Business Law | 50 | None | BSAD 25000 |
| Principles of Management | 50 | None | BSAD 20000 |
| Principles of Marketing | 50 | None | MKTG 20000 |
| Financial Accounting | 50 | None | ACCT 12000 |
| Information Systems | 50 | None | CPSC T0100 |
General Education credit is awarded for passing scores in all tests except for Foreign Languages. After passing the test, the student must contact the department chairperson for the potential of additional work or assessments. In the case of Elective credits, the Dean of the College or the appropriate chairperson/director will identify the course which is equivalent to the earned C.L.E.P. credit. The School of Graduate, Professional, and Continuing Education oversees and processes all student applications for C.L.E.P. credit attempted after matriculation at Lewis.
Credit By College Level Examination Program (C.L.E.P.)
The College Level Examination Program (C.L.E.P.) is a national standardized testing program that can be taken by students who believe that they have academic strength in area examinations. C.L.E.P. tests are administered at testing centers around the country. Access https://www.collegeboard.com/ testing for information. Three hours of credit in each area will be granted to students who score in the designated percentile or above in the General and Subject Examinations. General examinations are given in Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Humanities. General Examinations must be taken during or prior to completing one full semester of college education. Subjects Examinations may be taken any time during the student’s collegiate career, except during the last semester. A student may, at the discretion of the Chair of World Languages Department earn additional credits for scoring considerably above the national average in Spanish, German, or French. Grades and Quality Points are not given for C.L.E.P. credits. General and Subject Examinations are listed in the table on the previous page.
College of Business
The College of Business grants credit for the C.L.E.P. Examination for selected business-related courses. Students who want to take other C.L.E.P. Examinations should follow the procedure of the College of Arts and Sciences.
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
- Students who want credit for successful performance in specific general education courses via C.L.E.P. Examinations should contact the School of Graduate, Professional, and Continuing Education.
- RN/BSN students may receive elective credit through successful completion of Excelsior Nursing Challenge Exams. RN students holding current certifications in certain specialty areas may also receive elective credit.
Credit By Examination: Departmental
Students may petition a department to take an examination to receive credit for a course offered by the department. Some departments do not offer credit by examination. See the department chairperson for information concerning credit by examination for that particular department. Applications for departmental examinations are made through the School of Graduate, Professional, and Continuing Education.
Credit for Military Training and Other Activities
Lewis University awards credit for military training and other non-college sponsored learning activities according to recommendations of the American Council of Education.
Credits awarded for experience or military training are so noted on the student’s transcript. Grades and quality points are not given for these credits.
Coursework Away From Lewis
Once students have started taking classes at Lewis University, they may not take courses at other colleges and universities for transfer to Lewis except for sound reasons and with the prior approval of the dean of the college. In such cases, approval must be secured before the courses are taken, and only the semester credit hours of “D” or higher will transfer. The grade does not transfer. If classes are taken at another institution during the semester in which the student intends to graduate, this may result in a delay in degree conferral if the official transcript is not received from the other institution within two weeks of the end of the Lewis University term. All coursework must be finalized by the Lewis conferral date. Ordinarily, once a student has started taking classes at Lewis University, no transfer courses will be accepted for the major requirements. Exceptions require the approval of the department chairperson, as well as the dean of the college. There is a charge for posting these credits. Forms and further information can be obtained from the office of the appropriate dean.
Course Credit
Lewis University operates on the semester system. Credits awarded are semester credit hours. Earned quarter credits will be converted to semester credits at a standard 3:2 ratio. Courses numbered below 50000 are undergraduate; those numbered 50000 or above are graduate level.