Credit by Exam
- Credit by Examination
- Credit for ACT/SAT Scores
- College Board Advanced Placement Test
- International Baccalaureate Program
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Credit by examination will be awarded contingent upon the following:
- Students must be seeking a degree.
- Student must satisfactorily complete a fall or spring semester.
- Credit by exam may not be earned for CLEP General Exams if the student has earned more than 29 semester credit hours.
- Credit by exam may not be earned for any course in which the student has already earned a grade of A, B, C, D, WF, F, I, P, CR, NC, or AU.
- Credit by exam may not be earned for a course which is a prerequisite to another course in the same discipline for which the student has already earned credit or has completed advanced level work in a particular field and is simply seeking additional lower-division credit in the same field.
Credit for ACT/SAT Scores
Students who submit ACT or SAT I scores to the University for admission purposes are eligible for credit in selected courses if 1) their test scores are high enough to qualify for credit, 2) they enroll at Angelo State University, 3) they satisfactorily complete a fall or spring semester and pass the applicable section of a Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Assessment test.
| ASU Course Number | Test | Score |
|---|---|---|
| English 1301 | Enhanced ACT (English section) | 29-31 |
| SAT I (Verbal section) | 630-670 | |
| English 1301 & 1302 | Enhanced ACT (English section) | 32+ |
| SAT I (Verbal section) | 680+ | |
| Math 1302 | Enhanced ACT (Math section) | 32+ |
| SAT I (Math section) | 630+ | |
| Physical Science NENA (4 hours) | Enhanced ACT (Science reasoning section) | 29+ |
Students who earn non-advanced, non-equivalent credit in physical science on the basis of ACT scores will not use this credit for fulfilling major, minor or certification requirements. Any student eligible to receive credit based on ACT or SAT I scores must have these scores on file in the Office of Admissions prior to the last day of the first semester enrolled. It is the student's responsibility to provide ACT or SAT I scores to the Office of Admissions. Test scores can not be older than five years. The credit will be awarded to the student in the first semester of enrollment. Credit will not be awarded after the student's first semester at Angelo State University.
| ASU Course Number | Examination | Semester Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Art 2301, 2302 | Art History | 3-6* |
| Art 1321 | Studio Art-General | 3 |
| Art 2311 | Studio Art-Drawing | 3 |
| Biology 1410, 1411 | Biology | 8 |
| Biology NE/NA | Environmental Science | 3 |
| Chemistry 1411, 1412 |
Chemistry | 8 |
| Economics 2301 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Economics 2302 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| English 1301, 1302 |
Language and Composition | 6 |
| English 1301, 2329 |
Literature and Composition | 6 |
| French 1301,1302, 2311, 2312 |
French | 12 |
| German 1301,1302, 2311, 2312 |
German | 12 |
| Government 2302 | U.S. Government & Politics | 3 |
| History 1301, 1302 |
United States History | 6 |
| History 2332 | European History | 3 |
| Mathematics 2331 | Calculus AB | 3 |
| Mathematics 2331, 2332 |
Calculus BC | 6 |
| Physics 1421 |
Physics B | 4 |
| Physics 1441 |
Physics C | 4 |
| Psychology 2301 | Psychology | 3 |
| Spanish 1301,1302, 2311, 2312 |
Spanish | 12 |
| Spanish NE/NA** | Spanish Literature | 3 |
A score of 3 or higher is required to receive credit.
* Courses for which credit will be earned to be determined by the Department of Art & Music.
** Non-equivalent, non-advanced credit earned by passing this examination will be used as elective credit.
International Baccalaureate Program
Angelo State University recognizes the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program. Students may receive credit if one of the following options applies:- Option 1: Angelo State University will award at least 24 semester hours of course specific credit in subject appropriate areas on all International Baccalaureate exam scores of 4 or above as long as the incoming freshman has earned an IB Diploma. The student must supply an official transcript indicating that the IB Diploma has been earned before any credit may be awarded. The credits are transferred, but not the grade. Credit earned in this manner may not be used to reduce the residence requirements in any degree program. Course credit will not be awarded on any IB exams where the score is a 3 or less. This may mean that the student will not receive 24 hours of college credit, even if he/she has an IB Diploma.
- Option 2: If a student does not earn an IB Diploma, credit may be granted according to the following table. An official IB examination transcript must be sent to Angelo State University to receive credit. Credit earned in this manner may not be used to reduce the residence requirements in any degree program.
| Discipline | Semester Credit Hours | Course(s) | Exam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 4 | Biology 1480 | 5/6/7/HL; 6/7 SL |
| Business and Management | 3 | BA 1301 | 5/6/7 HL |
| Chemistry | 4 | CHEM 1411 | 6 HL |
| 8 | CHEM 1411/1412 | 7 HL | |
| Computer Science | 3 | CS 1331 | 3-7 HL; 3-7 SL |
| Economics | 6 | ECO 2301/2302 | 4-7 HL; 5-7 SL |
| English | 6 | ENG 1301/1302 | 6/7 HL |
| Geography | 3 | GEOG 3305 | 5/6/7 HL |
| History | 6 | HIST 2331/2332 | 5/6/7 HL |
| Mathematics | 3 | MATH 2331 | 5 HL |
| 6 | MATH 2331/2332 | 6/7 HL | |
| Modern Languages | 12 (in one discipline) | FREN 1301/1302/2331/2332 GERM 1301/1302/2331/2332 RUSS 1301/1302/2331/2332 SPAN 1301/1302/2331/2332 |
5/6/7 HL |
| Philosophy | 3 | PHIL 1301 | 5/6/7 HL |
| Physics | 8 | PHYS 1421/1422 | 6/7 HL |
| Psychology | 3 | PSY 2301 | 5/6/7 HL |
HL = Higher Level Exam
SL = Standard Level Exam
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
CLEP tests, both subject and general exams, are administered regularly through the Division of Extended Studies. Registration is required at least one month prior to the testing date desired and is valid for sixty days.
| CLEP General Exam | Acceptable Score | ASU Course Number |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Sciences |
50 or Above |
PS NE/NA (4hrs) |
| Humanities> | 50 or Above | USTD 2381 Fine Arts |
| Social Sciences & History | 50 or Above | USTD 2381 Soc. Sci |
| Business | ||
| Accounting, Financial | 50 or Above | ACC 2301 |
| Business Law, Introductory | 50 or Above | BA 2345 |
| Macroeconomics, Principles of | 50 or Above | ECO 2301 |
| Management, Principles of | 50 or Above | MGT 3301 |
| Marketing, Principles of | 50 or Above |
MKT 3321 |
| Microeconomics, Principles of | 50 or Above | ECO 2302 |
| Computer Science | ||
| Information Systems and Computer Applications | 50 or Above | C S 1331 |
| Composition and Literature | ||
| American Literature | 50 or Above | ENG 2324 and ENG SLIT |
| English Literature |
50 or Above | ENG 2323 and ENG SLIT |
| Freshman College Composition w/passing essay (Graded by ASU Eng. Dept.) | 50 or Above | ENG 1301 |
| 54 or Above | ENG 1301 and 1302 | |
| Foreign Languages | ||
| College French Language | 50 or Above | FREN 1301 and 1302 |
| 59 or Above | FREN 1301, 1302, 2311, and 231 | |
| College German Language | 50 or Above | GER 1301 and 1302 |
| 60 or Above | GER 1301, 1302, 2311, and 231 | |
| College Spanish Language | 50 or Above | SPAN 1301 and 1302 |
| 63 or Above | SPAN 1301, 1302, 2311, and 231 | |
| Science and Mathematics | ||
| Biology | 50 or Above | BIO 1410 and 1411 |
| Chemistry | 50 or Above | CHEM 1411 and 1412 |
| College Algebra | 50 or Above | MATH 1302 |
| Precalculus | 50 or Above | MATH 1361 |
| Social Sciences and History | ||
| American Government* | 50 or Above | GOVT 2302 |
| History of the US I** | 50 or Above | HIST 1301 |
| History of the US II | 50 or Above | HIST 1302 |
| Introductory Psychology | 50 or Above | PSY 2301 |
| Introductory Sociology | 50 or Above | SOC 2301 |
| Western Civilization I | 50 or Above | HIST 2331 |
| Western Civilization II | 50 or Above | HIST 2332 |
* The student who successfully completes the American Government CLEP examination must also successfully complete one of the following courses in order to graduate: GOVT 2301, 3303, 4301, or 4302.
