College Level Examination Program

Students at Greenville University may earn credit for coursework by passing the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests. CLEP exams may be completed at any educational institution participating in the CLEP program. Students who take tests at other institutions should have their scores sent directly to Greenville University. A fee may apply for placing credit by examination onto a transcript. Credit earned by examination will be recorded on the transcript, but no grade is assigned. Therefore, credit earned by examination has no effect on the student’s grade point average.

Credits for CLEP tests are put onto the transcript the semester the exam was taken regardless of when the paperwork is submitted to the Records Office. If the rate for applying credits to the transcript increases between when the exam was taken and the paperwork is submitted, the higher fee will apply.

A student may not secure credit by examination after auditing or receiving a failing grade in the corresponding course. Subject examination credits may be applied to major requirements. Credit by examination does not count toward the residency requirements of the University. Credit earned by examination at another accredited college or university where the student was fully matriculated will be accepted for transfer to Greenville University on the same basis as other regularly earned credit. Thirty hours of credit by examination is the maximum allowed to count toward degree requirements.