College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Credit
The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) is a series of exams that test college-level knowledge gained through professional development, on-the-job training, the military, etc. CLEP affords participants an opportunity to obtain college credit, satisfy course prerequisites and/or meet general requirements by exam.
Students attending CSUN should review the required CLEP scores for meeting course equivalencies in the table below.
CLEP exams can be taken on-campus at CSUN; see the Testing Center website for more information.
| CLEP Examination | Score | Credit | CSUN Equivalent | General Education Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Government | 50 | 3 units | Consult Political Science Chair | 2 units Title 5 U.S. Constitution requirement (Take POLS 490CA to satisfy California government requirement) |
| American Literature | 50 | 3 units | No Equivalency | 3 units in Arts and Humanities |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | 50 | 3 units | No Equivalency | 3 units in Arts and Humanities |
| Biology | 50 | 3 units | BIOL 101 | 3 units in Natural Sciences (does not meet Lab requirement) |
| Calculus | 50 | 3 units | No Equivalency | 3 units in Basic Skills, Mathematics; Allows for exemption from Entry Level Math (ELM) Test |
| Chemistry | 50 | 3 units | CHEM 100 | 3 units in Natural Sciences (does not meet Lab requirement) |
| College Algebra | 50 | 3 units | No Equivalency | 3 units in Basic Skills, Mathematics; Allows for exemption from Entry Level Math (ELM) Test |
| College Algebra/ Trigonometry |
50 | 3 units | No Equivalency | 3 units in Basic Skills, Mathematics; Allows for exemption from Entry Level Math (ELM) Test |
| English Literature | 50 | 3 units | No Equivalency | 3 units in Arts and Humanities |
| Financial Accounting | 50 | 3 units | No Equivalency | No GE Application |
| French Level I * | 50 | 6 units | FREN 101 | 4 units in Comparative Cultural Studies |
| French Level II * | 59 | 9 units | FREN 102 | 4 units in Comparative Cultural Studies |
| German Level I * | 50 | 6 units | GERM 101 | 4 units in Comparative Cultural Studies |
| German Level II * | 60 | 9 units | GERM 102 | 4 units in Comparative Cultural Studies |
| History, United States I | 50 | 3 units | No Equivalency | 3 units in Social Sciences or Title 5, U.S. History |
| History, United States II | 50 | 3 units | No Equivalency | 3 units in Social Sciences or Title 5, U.S. History |
| Human Growth and Development |
50 | 3 units | PSY 200 | 3 units in Social Sciences |
| Humanities | 50 | 3 units | HUM 101 | 3 units in Arts and Humanities |
| Information Systems and Computer Applications |
50 | 3 units | No Equivalency | 3 units in Lifelong Learning |
| Introduction to Educational Psychology |
50 | 3 units | No Equivalency | No GE Application |
| Introductory Business Law | 50 | 3 units | BLAW 108 | 3 units in Lifelong Learning |
| Introductory Psychology | 50 | 3 units | PSY 150 | 3 units in Social Sciences |
| Introductory Sociology | 50 | 3 units | No Equivalency | 3 units in Social Sciences |
| Natural Sciences | 50 | 3 units | No Equivalency | 3 units in Natural Sciences (does not meet Lab requirement) |
| Pre-Calculus | 50 | 3 units | No Equivalency | 3 units in Basic Skills, Mathematics; Allows for exemption from Entry Level Math (ELM) Test |
| Principles of Accounting | 50 | 3 units | No Equivalency | No GE Application |
| Principles of Macroeconomics |
50 | 3 units | ECON 161 | 3 units in Social Sciences (not ECON majors) |
| Principles of Management | 50 | 3 units | No Equivalency | No GE Application |
| Principles of Marketing | 50 | 3 units | No Equivalency | No GE Application |
| Principles of Microeconomics |
50 | 3 units | ECON 160 | 3 units in Social Sciences (Not ECON majors) |
| Spanish Level I * | 50 | 6 units | SPAN 101 | 4 units in Comparative Cultural Studies |
| Spanish Level II * | 63 | 9 units | SPAN 102 | 4 units in Comparative Cultural Studies |
| Trigonometry | 50 | 3 units | No Equivalency | 3 units in Basic Skills, Mathematics; Allows for exemption from Entry Level Math (ELM) Test |
| Western Civilization I | 50 | 3 units | No Equivalency | 3 units in Arts and Humanities or Social Sciences |
| Western Civilization II | 50 | 3 units | No Equivalency | 3 units in Arts and Humanities or Social Sciences |
* If a student passes more than one CLEP test in the same language other than English (e.g., two exams in French), then only one examination may be applied to the baccalaureate. For each test in a language other than English, a passing score of 50 is considered “Level I” and earns 6 units of baccalaureate credit. The higher score listed for each test is considered “Level II” and earns additional units of credit.