Advanced Placement and College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Credit
Shippensburg University grants advanced placement (AP) and college level examination program (CLEP) credit for general and subject area examinations based on the guidelines as established by The College Board. The College Board administers examinations for these courses nationally each year. For more information on the courses and examinations, see your high school counselor.
Advanced Placement (AP) and College Level Examination Program (CLEP) coursework prepare students for the academic demands of college.
Students planning to attend Shippensburg University who submit official AP or CLEP score reports receive significant benefits:
- Provides you instant college-level academic credit and eliminates required courses you already mastered in high school.
- Allows you to accelerate your undergraduate degree program, saving time and money.
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Advanced Placement (AP) Credit Information
Find out how many credits you can earn at Shippensburg University through Advanced Placement (AP) using the following chart.
| Advanced Placement Exam | AP Grade Required | Credits | Equivalent Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art History | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | ART 232 |
| Art Studio - Drawing | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | ART 110 |
| Art Studio - General Portfolio | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | ART 101 |
| Art Studio - 2D Design | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | ART 215 |
| Art Studio - 3D Design | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | ART 218 |
| Biology | 5 | 4 | BIO 161 |
| Biology | 3 or 4 | 3 | BIO 100 |
| Calculus AB | 3, 4 or 5 | 4 | MAT 211 |
| Calculus BC | 3, 4 or 5 | 4 | MAT 212 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 3 | CHM 105 |
| Chemistry | 4 or 5 | 3 | CHM 121 |
| Chemistry - Completed Lab Reports |
Must be submitted to the Chemistry department for review/decision. |
2 | CHM 125 |
| Chinese Language & Culture |
3, 4, or 5 |
3 | FL Gen Ed Transfer |
| Computer Science A | 3, 4 or 5 | 4 | CSC 110 |
|
Computer Science AB Computer Science Principles |
3, 4 or 5 3, 4 or 5 |
4 3 |
CSC 110 CSC 103 |
| English Composition & Language | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | ENG 114 |
| English Literature & Composition | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | ENG 250 |
| Environmental Science | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | BIO 145 |
| European History | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | HIS 106 |
| French Language | 4 or 5 | 3 | FRN 202 |
| French Language | 3 | 3 | FRN 103 |
| French Literature | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | French Transfer |
| German Language | 4 or 5 | 3 | GER 203 |
| German Language | 3 | 3 | GER 103 |
| German Literature | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | German Transfer |
| Human Geography | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | GEO 140 |
| Italian Language & Culture |
3, 4, or 5 |
3 | FL Gen Ed Transfer |
| Japanese Language & Culture |
3, 4, or 5 |
3 | FL Gen Ed Transfer |
| Latin | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | For. Lang. Trans. |
| Macroeconomics | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | ECO 101 |
| Microeconomics | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | ECO 102 |
| Music - Theory | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | MUS 212 |
| Physics 1 | 3, 4 or 5 | 4 | PHY 121 and PHY 123 (lecture and lab) |
| Physics 2 | 3, 4 or 5 | 4 | PHY 122 and PHY 125 (lecture and lab) |
| Physics B | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | PHY 110 |
| Physics C - Mechanics | 3, 4 or 5 | 4 | PHY 205 and PHY 123 |
| Physics C - Electricity and Magnetism | 3, 4 or 5 | 4 | PHY 206 and PHY 125 |
| Political Science - U.S. Gov't and Pol. | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | PLS 100 |
| Pol. Science - Comp. Gov't. and Politics | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | PLS 251 |
| Psychology | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | PSY 101 |
| Research | 3, 4, or 5 | 3 | Elective transfer |
| Seminar | 3, 4, or 5 | 3 | Elective transfer |
| Spanish Language | 4 or 5 | 3 | SPN 202 |
| Spanish Language | 3 | 3 | SPN 103 |
| Spanish Literature | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | Spanish Transfer |
|
Statistics Statistics |
4 or 5 3 |
4 3 |
MAT 217 MAT 117 |
| U.S. History | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | HIS 202 |
| World History | 3, 4 or 5 | 3 | HIS 106 |
NOTE: Advanced Placement credit is awarded at Shippensburg University for Advanced Placement examinations not shown. Please contact the College of Arts and Sciences dean's office if you have questions (717-477-1151).
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Credit Information
Find out how many credits you can earn at Shippensburg University through the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) using the following chart. Examination score range from 20 to 80.
You may earn up to 30 college credits through CLEP examinations.
| CLEP General Examinations | Minimum Grade | Credits | Equivalent Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humanities | 50 | 3 | ART 101 |
| Natural Sciences | 50 | 3 | BIO 100 |
| Social Sciences and History | 50 | 3 | SOC 101 |
| CLEP Subject Examinations | |||
| Composition and Literature | Minimum Grade | Credits | Equivalent Course |
| American Literature | 50 | 6 | ENG 233, ENG 234 |
| Analysis and Interpretation of Literature | 50 | 3 | ENG 250 |
| College Composition | 50 | 3 | ENG 114 |
| English Literature | 50 | 6 | ENG 236, ENG 237 |
| College Composition Modular | 50 | 3 | ENG 114 |
| Foreign Languages | Minimum Grade | Credits | Equivalent Course |
| College French Levels 1 & 2 | |||
| Level 1 (2 semesters) | 50 | 6 | FRN 101, FRN 102 |
| Level 2 (4 semesters) | 62 | 6 | above plus FRN 103 and FRN 202 |
| College German Levels 1 & 2 | |||
| Level 1 (2 semesters) | 50 | 6 | GER 101, GER 102 |
| Level 2 (4 semesters) | 63 | 6 | above plus GER 103 and GER 203 |
| College Spanish Levels 1 & 2 | |||
| Level 1 (2 semesters) | 50 | 6 | SPN 101, SPN 102 |
| Level 2 (4 semesters) | 66 | 6 | SPN 103 and SPN 202 |
| Social Sciences and History | Minimum Grade | Credits | Equivalent Course |
| American Government | 50 | 3 | PLS 100 |
| American History I: Early Colonization to 1877 | 50 | 3 | HIS 201 |
| American History II: 1865 to the Present | 50 | 3 | HIS 202 |
| Human Growth and Development | 50 | 3 | PSY transfer |
| Introduction to Educational Psychology | 50 | 3 | TCH 260 |
| Introductory Macroeconomics | 50 | 3 | ECO 101 |
| Introductory Microeconomics | 50 | 3 | ECO 102 |
| Introductory Psychology | 50 | 3 | PSY 101 |
| Introductory Sociology | 50 | 3 | SOC 101 |
| Western Civilization I: Ancient near East to 1648 | 50 | 3 | HIS 105 |
| Western Civilization II: 1648 to Present | 50 | 3 | HIS 106 |
| Science and Mathematics | Minimum Grade | Credits | Equivalent Course |
| Calculus with Elemental Functions | 50 | 4 | MAT 211 |
| College Algebra | 50 | 3 | MAT 140B |
| College Algebra - Trigonometry | 50 | 3 | MAT 175 |
| College Mathematics | 50 | 3 | MAT 105 |
| General Biology | 50 | 3 | BIO 100 |
| General Chemistry | 50 | 3 | CHM 103 |
| Trigonometry | 50 | 3 | Math Transfer |
| Precalculus | 50 | 3 | MAT 175 |
| Business | Minimum Grade | Credits | Equivalent Course |
| Information Systems and Computer Applications | 50 | 3 | CSC 103 |
| Introductory Accounting | 50 | 6 | Bus Adm Transfer |
| Introductory Business Law | 50 | 3 | Bus Adm Transfer |
| Principles of Management | 50 | 3 | Bus Adm Transfer |
| Principles of Marketing | 50 | 3 | Bus Adm Transfer |
NOTE: CLEP credit may be awarded at Shippensburg University for CLEP examinations not shown. Please contact the College of Arts and Sciences dean's office if you have questions (717-477-1151).
