Credit By Exam refers to equivalent coursework earned with minimum scores on various exams. These can include:
Advanced Placement Exams (AP) International Baccalaureate Exams (IB)College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Special Examination for Course Credit
For additional information on credit by exam, please review the Admission to the University section of the academic catalog.
Fairmont State University recognizes certain examinations of the College Board Advanced Placement Program. Students who participate in the AP program and wish to have their scores evaluated for credit should have their official scores sent to Fairmont State University. The AP examinations are prepared by the College Board, and the papers are graded by readers of the Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ 08540. Students cannot receive credit for a score below 3 on any exam. Students who do receive credit will be assigned a grade of CR, which is not included in GPA calculation. Credit listed as "elective" will be recorded as a 1999 - 4999 course in the listed subject code. Such courses do not count towards a student's Core Curriculum requirements, although the student can make a Core Curriculum Credit Transfer Request using the appropriate form.
Students will not be awarded multiple credit, standing, or GPA based on duplicated scores, tests, or transfer work.
| Examination | Minimum Score | Credit Hours | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art (Studio) | |||
| Studio Art - Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART Elective |
| Studio Art 2 - Design | 3 | 3 | ART Elective |
| Studio Art 3 - Design | 3 | 3 | ART Elective |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART Elective |
| Biology | |||
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1104 |
| Biology | 4 | 8 | BIOL 1105 & 1106 |
| Chemistry | |||
| Chemistry | 3 | 8 | CHEM 1101 & 1102 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 5 | CHEM 1105 |
| Chemistry | 5 | 9 | CHEM 1105 & 2200 |
| Computer Science | |||
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | COMP Elective |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 3 | COMP 1120 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | COMP Elective |
| Economics | |||
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | BSBA 2211 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | BSBA 2212 |
| English | |||
| English Language & Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1101 |
| English Literature & Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 2240 |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | ENGL Elective |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | SCIE 1105 |
| Foreign Language | |||
| French Language | 3 | 6 | FREN 1101 & 1102 |
| Spanish Language & Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN 1101 & 1102 |
| Spanish Literature & Culture | 3 | 3 | SPAN Elective |
| Geography | |||
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 2210 |
| Government & Politics | |||
| United States Govt & Politics | 3 | 3 | POLI 1100 |
| Comparative Govt & Politics | 3 | 6 | POLI 2200 |
| History | |||
| United States | 3 | 6 | HIST 1107 & 1108 |
| European | 3 | 6 | HIST Elective |
| World | 3 | 6 | HIST 2211 & 2212 |
| Mathematics | |||
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 3 | MATH Elective |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 2501 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 4 | MATH 2501 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MATH 2501 & 2502 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 1550 |
| Music | |||
| Music Theory | 3 | 6 | MUSI 1113 & MUSI 1122 |
| Physics | |||
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1101 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1102 |
| Physics C Mechanics | 3 | 5 | PHYS 1105 |
| Physics C Elec. & Mag. | 3 | 5 | PHYS 1106 |
| Psychology | |||
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 1101 |
Fairmont State University recognizes certain examinations of the International Baccalaureate program. Students who participated in the IB program and wish to have their scores evaluated for credit should have their official scores sent to Fairmont State. Credit listed as "elective" will be recorded as a 1999 - 4999 course in the listed subject code. Such courses do not count towards a student's Core Curriculum requirements, although the student can make a Core Curriculum Credit Transfer Request using the appropriate form. Unless otherwise stated, credit will be awarded for a score of 4 or above. Students who do receive credit will be assigned a grade of CR, which is not included in GPA calculation.
Students will not be awarded multiple credit, standing, or GPA based on duplicated scores, tests, or transfer work.
| Examination | Minimum Score | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Business Management | 4 | BSBA 2209 |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM 1101 |
| Chemistry | 4 | CHEM 1105 |
| Design Technology | 4 | TECH 1101 |
| Economics | 4 | BSBA 2200 |
| Film | 4 | ENGL 3394 |
| Geography | 4 | GEOG 2210 |
| Global Politics | 4 | POLI 2210 |
| History: Africa/Middle East | 4 | HIST Elective |
| History: Asia/Oceania | 4 | HIST Elective |
| History: Europe | 4 | HIST Elective |
| LANG AB Initio | 4 | SPAN 1101 (if language is Spanish) |
| Language B | 4 |
SPAN 1101 and 1102 (if language is Spanish) |
| Literature and Performance | 4 | THEA 1120 |
| MATH: Analysis/Approaches | 4 | MATH Elective |
| MATH: Applications/Interpretation | 4 | MATH Elective |
| Music | 4 | MUSI 1120 |
| Philosophy | 4 | PHIL 2200 |
| Physics | 4 | PHYS 1101 |
| Physics | 6 | PHYS 1101 and 1102 |
| Psychology | 4 | PSYC 1101 |
| Social/Cultural Anthropology | 4 | SOCY 3301 |
| Sports, Exercise, Health Science | 4 | PHED Elective |
| Theatre | 4 | THEA 1120 |
| Visual Arts | 4 | ART 1120 |
| World Religions | 4 | PHIL 3350 |
The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate college-level achievement through a program of exams in undergraduate college courses. The CLEP exams are prepared by the College Board. A score of 50 or more is required to earn credit as indicated on the table below. Official scores must be sent to Admissions before credit can be awarded. Students who do receive credit will be assigned a grade of CR, which is not included in GPA calculation.
Students will not be awarded multiple credit, standing, or GPA based on duplicated scores, tests, or transfer work.
| CLEP Examination | Course | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Business | ||
| Prin. of Macroeconomics | BSBA 2211 | 3 |
| Prin. of Microeconomics | BSBA 2212 | 3 |
| Prin. of Marketing | BSBA 2204 | 3 |
| Prin. of Accounting | BSBA 2201/2202 | 6 |
| Introductory Business Law | BSBA 3306 | 3 |
| Prin. of Management | BSBA 2209 | 3 |
| Chemistry | ||
| Chemistry | CHEM 1101/1102 | 8 |
| Composition/Humanities | ||
| College Composition | ENGL 1101 | 3 |
| Humanities | ART 1120 | 3 |
| Sociology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | SOCY 1110 | 3 |
| History | ||
| History of U.S. I | HIST 1107 | 3 |
| History of U.S. II | HIST 1108 | 3 |
| Western Civilization I | HIST 2211 | 3 |
| Western Civilization II | HIST 2212 | 3 |
| Language | ||
| French | FREN 1101/1102 | 6 |
| Spanish | SPAN 1101/1102 | 6 |
| Math | ||
| College Algebra | MATH 1530 | 3 |
| Precalculus | MATH Elective | 3 |
| College Mathematics | MATH 1507 | 3 |
| Political Science | ||
| American Government | POLI 1103 | 3 |
| Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | PSYC 1101 | 3 |
Students may earn course credit by special examination by the Department through which the course is offered. To apply for permission for such an examination, applicants must be enrolled in the University or must have completed one semester or summer session in Fairmont State. Applicants must first schedule an interview with the College Dean or department representative, who will evaluate the student’s background, experience, and qualifications to establish eligibility and give permission to take the examination. In order to receive college credit by special examination, students must demonstrate better than average proficiency on the examination, as determined by the examiner. Examinations will not be given for college courses in which students have previously received a grade other than “W.”
Applicants must pay a fee of $50.00 per semester credit hour for each special examination. Applications for credit may be obtained from the Academic College or Department. Please refer to the online Campus Directory for specific locations. Payment must be made in the Turley Student Services Center after the College Dean or department representative approves eligibility and before taking the examination. No money will be refunded if any examination is failed. No examination may be repeated.
Students will not be awarded multiple credit, standing or GPA based on duplicated advanced placement scores, tests or transfer work.
