Exams
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Jacksonville State University grants credit for CLEP scores. Students enrolling or enrolled at Jacksonville State University who are interested in attempting college level examinations should consult with the Registrar's Office before scheduling a testing appointment with Testing Services, Student Success Center, Ground Floor, Houston Cole Library (256) 782-8378.
A student may not receive CLEP credit for any previously attempted courses. Students may retake exams following CLEP's retake policy.
Test results are evaluated by the Registrar’s Office and recorded on a student’s transcript if credit is awarded.
Semester hours of credit toward graduation are awarded on the basis of CLEP tests but no grades or quality points are given. Therefore, CLEP credits will not affect grade point average (GPA).
Testing Services offers the CLEP examination on campus. For more information, please call 256-782-8378 or visit the Testing Services' website.
CLEP Examinations and Credit Awards
| Subject | Course | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Composition and Literature | ||
| American Literature | EH 201 | 3 |
| English Literature | EH 203, EH 204 | 6 |
| College Composition | EH 101, EH 102 | 6 |
| College Comp Modular | EH 101 | 3 |
| Humanities | HUM 100+ | 6 |
| Foreign Languages | ||
| French Language* | FH 101, FH 102 | 6 |
| German Language* | GN 101, GN 102 | 6 |
| Spanish Language* | SH 101, SH 102 | 6 |
| History and Social Sciences | ||
| American Government | PSC 100 | 3 |
| Human Growth and Development | PSY 222 | 3 |
| Introductory Psychology | PSY 201 | 3 |
| Introductory Sociology | SY 221 | 3 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | EC 222 | 3 |
| Principles of Microeconomics | EC 221 | 3 |
| History of the United States I: Early Colonization to 1877 | HY 201 | 3 |
| History of the United States II: 1865 to Present | HY 202 | 3 |
| Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 | HY 101 | 3 |
| Western Civilization II: 1648 to Present | HY 102 | 3 |
| Science and Mathematics | ||
| Biology | BY 101/BY 103, BY 102/BY 104 | 8 |
| Calculus | MS 125 | 4 |
| Chemistry | CY 105/ CY 107, CY 106/ CY108 | 8 |
| College Algebra | MS 112 | 3 |
| College Mathematics | MS 100+ | 6 |
| Natural Sciences | BY 101/ BY 103, Gen Elect | 7 |
| Precalculus | MS 115 | 4 |
| Business | ||
| Financial Accounting | ACC 200, AC 210 | 6 |
| Introductory Business Law | FIN 292 | 3 |
| Information Systems and Computer Applications | CS 201 | 3 |
| Principles of Management | MGT 301 | 3 |
| Principles of Marketing | MKT 301 | 3 |
Minimum CLEP score for credit award is 50.
*A score of 54 or higher in language will increase the credit award by 6 extra hours – 201 and 202.
Advanced Placement (AP)
Jacksonville State University awards credit for advanced placement courses taken in secondary schools and supplemented by the satisfactory scores on the national examination of the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) Advanced Placement program. A score of three or above is required to be considered for the possible award of credit. Prospective students should have their official score report submitted to the Office of Admissions as early as possible for review and possible award of credit.
Advanced Placement
Scores of 3, 4, or 5 are accepted.
| Examination | Score | Equivalent | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| American History | 3,4,5 | HY 201 and HY 202 | 6 |
| Art History | 3 | ART 111 | 3 |
| 4,5 | ART 111 and ART 112 | 6 | |
| Studio Art – Drawing | 3 | ART 134 | 3 |
| 4,5 | ART 134 and ART 234 | 6 | |
| Studio Art – General | 3 | ART 233 | 3 |
| 4,5 | ART 233 and ART 240 | 6 | |
| Studio Art – 2-D Design | 4,5 | ART 233 and ART 240 | 6 |
| Studio Art – 3-D Design | 4,5 | ART 233 and ART 240 | 6 |
| Biology | 3,4,5 | BY 101/BY 103 and BY 102/BY 104 | 8 |
| Chemistry | 3 | CY 105/CY 107 | 4 |
| 4,5 | CY 105/CY 107 and CY 106/CY 108 | 8 | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | CS 201 | 3 |
| 4,5 | CS 201 and CS 230 | 6 | |
| English Lang. and Comp. | 3 | EH 101 | 3 |
| 4,5 | EH 101 and EH 102 | 6 | |
| English Lit. and Comp. | 3 | EH 101 | 3 |
| 4,5 | EH 101 and EH 102 | 6 | |
| European History | 3,4,5 | HY 101 and HY 102 | 6 |
| French Language | 3 | FH 101 and FH 102 | 6 |
| 4 | FH 101, FH 102 and FH 201 | 9 | |
| 5 | FH 101, FH 102, FH 201 and FH 202 | 12 | |
| German Language | 3 | GN 101 and GN 102 | 6 |
| 4 | GN 101, GN 102 and GN 201 | 9 | |
| 5 | GN 101, GN 102, GN 201 and GN 202 | 12 | |
| World History | 3,4,5 | HY 111 and HY 112 | 6 |
| Human Geography | 3,4,5 | GY 220 | 3 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | MS 112 | 3 |
| 4,5 | MS 112 and MS 113 | 6 | |
| Calculus AB | 3,4,5 | MS 113 and MS 125 | 7 |
| Calculus BC | 3,4,5 | MS 125 and MS 126 | 8 |
| Music: Theory | 3 | MU 101 and MU 111 | 4 |
| 4,5 | MU 101, MU 102, MU 111, and MU 112 | 8 | |
| AP Physics 1 | 3,4,5 | PHS 201/ PHS 203 | 4 |
| AP Physics 2 | 3,4,5 | PHS 202/PHS 204 | 4 |
| Physics B | 3 | PHS 201 and PHS 203 | 4 |
| 4,5 | PHS 201/PHS 203 and PHS 202/PHS 204 | 8 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | PHS 221 | 4 |
| 4,5 | PHS 221 and PHS 222 | 8 | |
| Physics C: Elec. and Mag. | 3 | PHS 222 | 4 |
| 4,5 | PHS 221 and PHS 222 | 8 | |
| Spanish Language | 3 | SH 101 | 3 |
| 4,5 | SH 101 and SH 102 | 6 | |
| Spanish Literature | 3,4,5 | SH 303 | 3 |
| Government and Politics: Comparative | 3,4,5 | PSC 101 | 3 |
| Government and Politics: United States | 3,4,5 | PSC 100 | 3 |
| Macroeconomics | 3,4,5 | EC 222 | 3 |
| Microeconomics | 3,4,5 | EC 221 | 3 |
| Psychology | 3,4,5 | PSY 201 | 3 |
| Statistics | 3,4,5 | MS 204 | 3 |
International Baccalaureate Program (IB)
Credit will be granted by Jacksonville State University to those who have achieved a score of five (5) or higher on the International Baccalaureate Program examinations.
| International Baccalaureate Examination | Minimum Score | JSU Course Equivalent | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art, Studio | 5 | ART 134, ART 234 | 3,3 |
| Art, General – portfolio | 5 | ART 233, ART 240 | 3,3 |
| Biology (HL/SL) | 5 | BY 101/BY 103, BY 102/BY 104 | 4,4 |
| General Chemistry | 5 | CY 105/CY 107, CY 106/CY 108 | 8 |
| Computing Studies | 5 | CS 230 | 3 |
| Economics | 5 | EC 221, EC 222 | 6 |
| English | 5 | EH 101 and EH 102 | 6 |
| Appropriate World History Exam (HL,SL) | 5 | HY 101 | 3 |
| Appropriate World History Exam (HL, SL) | 5 | HY 102 | 3 |
| Appropriate U.S. History Exam | 5 | HY 201 | 3 |
| Appropriate U.S. History Exam | 5 | HY 202 | 3 |
| Mathematics | 5 | MS 115 and MS 125 | 8 |
| Physics | 5 | PHS 221, PHS 222 | 8 |
| Psychology | 5 | PSY 201 | 3 |
Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE)
| AICE Subject | Grade | JSU Credit | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art and Design (AS Level) | A-E | ART 134 | 3 |
| Art and Design (A Level) | A-E | ART 134 and ART 233 | 6 |
| Biology (A Level) | A-E | BY 101/BY 103 and BY 102/BY 104 | 8 |
| Chemistry (A Level) | A-E | CY 105/CY 107 | 4 |
| Economics (A Level) | A-E | EC 221 and EC 222 | 6 |
| English (AS Level) | A-E | EH 101 | 3 |
| Language or Language & Literature (AS Level) | A-E | EH 101 | 3 |
| English (A Level) | A-E | EH 101 and EH 102 | 6 |
| Literature in English (A Level) | A-E | EH 101 | 3 |
| French Language (AS Level) | A-E | FH 101 | 3 |
| French (A Level) | A-E | FH 101 and FH 102 | 6 |
| Further Mathematics | A-E | MS 125 and MS 126 | 8 |
| Geography | A-E | GY 120 | 3 |
| German Language (AS Level) | A-E | GN 101 | 3 |
| German Language (A Level) | A-E | GN 101 and GN 102 | 6 |
| Mathematics (AS Level) | A-E | MS 112, MS 113, or MS 115 | 3 |
| Mathematics (A Level) | A-E | MS 112 and MS 204 | 6 |
| Physics (A Level) | A-E | PHS 201/PHS 203 and PHS 202/PHS 204 | 8 |
| Psychology (AS and A Level) | A-E | PSY 201 | 3 |
| Sociology (A Level) | A-E | SY 221 | 3 |
| Spanish Language (AS Level) | A-E | SH 101 | 3 |
| Spanish Language (A Level) | A-E | SH 101 and SH 102 | 6 |
DSST
|
Subject
|
Equivalent
|
Credit
|
|---|---|---|
|
Fundamentals of College Algebra
|
MS 112
|
3
|
|
Business Mathematics
|
MS 110
|
3
|
|
Math for Liberal Arts
|
MS 110
|
3
|
|
Principles of Statistics
|
MS 204
|
3
|
|
Computing and Information Technology
|
CS 201 or CS 230
|
3
|
|
Fundamentals of Cybersecurity
|
CS 100+
|
3
|
|
Management Information Systems
|
CS 100+
|
3
|
|
Ethics in Technology
|
CS 100+
|
3
|
|
Lifespan Developmental Psychology
|
PSY 222
|
3
|
|
Environmental Science
|
BY 123
|
3
|
|
Introduction to Geography
|
GY 220
|
3
|
| General Anthropology | AN 224 | 3 |
| Introduction to Geology | GL 241 | 3 |
| Astronomy GS | GS 200+ (Astronomy) | 4 |
| Intro to Business | CBA 115 | 3 |
| Business Ethics and Society | CBA 200+ | 3 |
| Management Information Systems | CBA 200+ | 3 |
| Organizational Behavior | CBA 200+ | 3 |
| Principles of Supervision | CBA 200+ | 3 |
| Human Resource Management | CBA 200+ | 3 |
| Information Technology for Business | CBA 210 | 3 |
GCE
|
Subject
|
Equivalent
|
Credit
|
|---|---|---|
|
Psychology
|
PSY 200+
|
3
|
Certificates
|
Subject
|
Equivalent
|
Credit
|
|---|---|---|
|
Aerobic and Fitness Certificates (ACE or ACSM)
|
HPE 104
|
3
|
|
Pound Certificate
|
HPE 108
|
2
|
|
Pilates certificate
|
HPE 120
|
1
|
|
Zumba certificate
|
HPE 142
|
2
|
|
ACE certified personal training
|
HPE 350
|
3
|
|
ACSM – certified personal training
|
HPE 350
|
3
|
|
NSCA Personal Training
|
HPE 350
|
3
|
|
NASM personal training
|
HPE 350
|
3
|