CLEP exam
Students may receive college credit for certain courses based on scores on the College
Level Examination Program. Veterans and military may be eligible for financial assistance
for CLEP tests. To obtain more information or to register for tests, please visit
the website for SPSU Continuing Education.
To receive college credit, students must score as follows:
| CLEP exam | Minimum grade for credit | SPSU course for which credit is given | Credit hours awarded |
| American Government | 50 | POLS 1101* | 3 |
| American History | 50 | HIST 2111 or 2112* | 3 |
| College Algebra | 50 | MATH 1111 | 3 |
| English Composition (Essay Edition) General Exam | 50 | ENGL 1101 | 3 |
| English Literature | 50 | ENGL 2120 | 3 |
| General Psychology | 50 | PSYC 1101 | 3 |
| Introductory Calculus | 50 | MATH 2253 | 4 |
| Introductory Micro/ Macro Economics | 50 | ECON 1101 | 3 |
| Precalculus | 50 | MATH 1113 | 4 |
| Western Civilization | 50 | HIST 1011, 1012, or 1013 | 3 |
*In order to receive credit for HIST 2111, HIST 2112 or POLS 1101 and satisfy the constitution requirement for graduation, the student must also complete HIST 2911 with a grade of "C" or better.