Advanced Placement, CLEP, and Correspondence

Publication: Catalog

Policy Statement

Students may earn credit for courses by completing AP exams, CLEP tests, or correspondence studies.

Policy Procedures

In order to receive credit for Advanced Placement, the student must score at least three on any exam, and the course(s) must be equivalent to courses offered at Carolina University.

Correspondence work from some colleges may be transferred. The transfer guidelines apply. The Registrar should approve such studies in advance.

Credit for experiential learning is given in the following instances: credit for physical education is given for individuals who have completed basic training in the military or for military service, credit for physical education may be given for participation in an intercollegiate sport with a recommendation of from the coach and the approval of the Associate Provost, and credit may be given for Early Field Experience, ED202, for individuals who have actual teaching experience in the formal school setting. The Dean of the School of Education decides if the individual has had the variety and depth of experience that warrant credit. Information on CLEP registration and testing centers may be obtained in the Registrar’s Office. An official CLEP transcript must be submitted to the University.