USF 1999-2000 Undergraduate Catalog - Page 51

Credit by Examination

A student who feels he/she has already acquired the basic content of a course on his/her approved schedule should inquire about credit-by-examination. Some exams are offered through the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) and others may be offered within departments. Interested students should obtain additional information from their advisors or the Office of Evaluation and Testing.

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College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

USF allows students to receive up to 45 semester hours of credit towards the baccalaureate degree upon successful completion of General and Subject College Level Examination Program (CLEP) and DANTES examinations. Performance levels necessary to achieve credit have been established at a common level for all universities and community colleges in the State system. Credit earned through one examination program may not be duplicated by another examination or course. The following limitations should be recognized:

1. Although the General Examinations are not equated to specific courses, there are two cases in which the content is sufficiently similar to be considered as duplicate credit. Thus credit may not be received for both in the following:

   Test	Courses
   English Composition with Essay	ENC1101 & ENC 1102
   Mathematics	MAC 2102 & MGF 2202

2. Credit earned for the Freshman English courses through the CLEP program does not count toward the twelve hour writing requirement for SBE Rule 6A-10.030 (“Gordon Rule”);

3. CLEP General/Subject Examinations in mathematics, calculus, college algebra, trigonometry satisfy the mathematics requirement for SBE 6A-10.030;

4. CLEP credit will not satisfy USF’s residency requirement;

5. Credit for the General Natural Science examination will be granted for non-majors only; and

6. Each College at USF has the prerogative to exclude CLEP from the required 40 hours of upper level credit.

Certain General and Subject CLEP Examinations noted in the table below may apply to the General Education Liberal Arts Requirements. Some programs do not award credit toward the degree for certain CLEP examinations, and certain graduate or professional schools such as law, medicine and engineering may not grant equal recognition to students with extensive examination credits. An academic advisor should be consulted to ascertain the applicability of a specific CLEP examination toward a student’s degree requirements and the advisability of taking the examinations in a student’s specific situation.

Descriptions of the examination content and other information are available from Educational Testing Service in Princeton, New Jersey or in the Office of Evaluation & Testing (SVC 2054).

The CLEP General and Subject Examinations are administered on the Tampa Campus during the months of January, April, June, August and October. Testing schedules and application forms are available in the Office of Evaluation & Testing.

CLEP Subject Area Examinations

Examination	USF Course(s)	Cr. Hrs.	Qual. Score
History
American Govt.	POS 2041	3	50
U.S. Hist. I**	AMH 2010	3	49
U.S. Hist II**	AMH 2020	3	49
West. Civ. I**	EUH 2030	3	50
West. Civ. II**	EUH 2031	3	48
English
Am. Lit.	AML 3031, 3032	6	50
Anal. & Interp.	LIT 2000, 2010	6
Eng. Lit.	ENL 3273	3	49
Frmn. Coll. Comp.**	ENC 1101, 1102	6	50
Business
Info. Sys./Comp. Apps.	CGS 2100	3	49
Princ. Acctg.	ACG 2021, 2071	6	50
Intro. Bus. Law	BUL 3320	3	51
Princ. Man.	MAN 3025	3	49
Princ. Macroec.	ECO 2013	3	50
Princ. Microec.	ECO 2023	3	50
Princ. Mkt.	MAR 3023	3	50
Natural Sciences
Gen. Biol.	BSC 2010, 2011	6	49
Gen. Chem.	CHM 2045, 2046	6	50
Math
Calc./Elem. Fn.**	MAC 2233	4
Coll. Alg.**	MAC 2102	3	48
Coll. Alg./Trig.**	MAC 2132	3	50
Trigonometry**	MAC 2114	2	54
Social Sciences
Intro. Edu. Psych.	Elective	3	50
Intro. Psych.**	PSY 2012	3	49
Hum. Gr. & Dev.**	DEP 3103	3	51
Intro. Soc.**	SYG 2000	3	50

NOTE: Credit is awarded for scores above the fiftieth percentile. For information regarding discontinued exams not listed, contact Evaluation & Testing at 974-5298.

*Essays may be required for the subject examinations. Please consult with Evaluation & Testing at SVC 2054, 974-2742.

**Applicable toward the Liberal Arts Requirement.

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Advanced Placement Credit Program

USF participates in the Advanced Placement Program conducted by the College Entrance Examination Board.

Examination papers are graded by selected committees on a five-point scale. The University allows advanced placement credit for scores of 3, 4 or 5. No credit is allowed for scores of 1 or 2. Additional information is available in the Office of Evaluation and Testing.

AP Tests and Their Course Equivalents at USF

AP Exam	USF Equivalent	Cr. Hrs.	Qual. Score
Biology	BSC 2010, 2010L	4	3
Biology	BSC 2010, 2010L, 2011, 2011L	8	4 or 5
Computer Sci. A	CGS 2000	3	4
Computer Sci. AB	COP 2000	3	4
English Language & Composition	ENC 1101, 1102	6*	4 or 5
English Literature & Composition	ENC 1101	3	3
English Literature & Composition	ENC 1101, 1102	6*	4 or 5
French Language	FRE 2200	3	3, 4, or 5
French Language	FRE 2200, 2201	6*	4 or 5
French Literature	FRE 3230	3	3, 4, or 5
German Language	GER 2200	3	3
German Language	GER 2200, 2201	6*	4 of 5
German Literature	GEW 4930	3	3, 4, or 5
Government & Politics-U.S.	POS 2041	3	4 or 5
Government & Politics-Comp.	CPO 2002	3	4 or 5
U.S. History	AMH 2010	3	3
U.S. History	AMH 2010, 2020	6	4 or 5
European History	EUH 2030	3	3
European History	EUH 2030, 2031	6	4 or 5
History of Art	ARH 2050	3	3
History of Art	ARH 2051	3	4 or 5
Studio Art General Portfolio	ART 2201C	3	3, 4, or 5++
Studio Art Drawing Portfolio	ART 2301C	3	3, 4, or 5++
Latin (Vergil)	LNW 2660	4	3, 4, or 5++
Latin (Catullus-Horace	LNW 4634	4	3, 4, or 5++
Math - Cal AB	MAC 2311	4	3, 4, or 5
Math - Cal BC	MAC 2311	4	3
Math - Cal BC	MAC 2311, 2312	8	4 or 5
Macroeconomics	ECO 2013	3	3, 4, or 5
Microeconomics	ECO 2023	3	3, 4, or 5
Music (Theory)	MUT 1111, 1241	4***	3, 4, or 5
Psychology	PSY 2012	3	3, 4, or 5
Physics B	PHY 2053	3+	3
Physics B	PHY 2053, 2054	6+	4 or 5
Physics C	PHY 2048, 2049	6+	4 or 5**
Physics C	PHY elective	3	3
Physics C	PHY elective	4	4 or 5
Spanish Language	SPN 2200	3	3
Spanish Language	SPN 2200, 2201	6*	4 or 5
Spanish Literature	SPW 3030	3	3, 4, or 5
Statistics	STA 2022	3	3, 4, or 5

*Credit varies according to score.

+Laboratory credit is not included. Lab credit may be granted when specific information concerning secondary school lab program is provided.

**Plus satisfactory grade on USF Department of Physics test covering thermodynamics, wave motion and sound, and optics.

++Plus satisfactory portfolio review.

***Pending results of Music Theory Placement Test.

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Karen M. Hall - webCat@ugs.usf.edu
Effective Date: Semester I, 1999