College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Mississippi College accepts College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) credit for select exams. CLEP allows students to earn college credit by demonstrating knowledge gained through prior coursework, independent study, or experience.
Please Note:
Mississippi College does not offer CLEP testing on campus. Students should register for CLEP exams through an approved testing center.
Students may earn credit at Mississippi College for approved CLEP exams by achieving the required score and submitting a Credit by Examination form.
Score requirements are subject to change based on updates from the College Board.
Please note the following limitations:
- A maximum of 30 semester hours may be applied toward graduation through CLEP or a combination of CLEP and other non-resident credit.
- History: Credit is limited to 6 semester hours total.
To satisfy the CORE requirement, both courses must be from the same sequence (e.g., American History or World Civilization). - English: Credit is limited to 6 semester hours total.
Only one literature course may be applied. - Credit by examination will not be awarded at a lower course level if credit has already been earned at a more advanced level in the same subject.
- Mississippi College does not award credit for CLEP General Examinations.
- CLEP exams must be retaken no sooner than six months after a previous attempt (no exceptions).
- Once approved, exams must be completed within 30 days of Registrar approval.
CLEP exams are offered at many community colleges and testing centers. Nearby options may include Hinds Community College and Holmes Community College.
Availability may vary, so students should confirm details directly with the testing center.
To locate a CLEP testing center near you, visit the College Board CLEP website.
CLEP Credit Granted by Mississippi College
|
Subject |
Score |
Credit |
MC Equivalent |
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COMPOSITION AND LITERATURE* |
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College Composition |
50 |
3 hrs. |
ENG. 101 |
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English Literature |
50 |
3 hrs. |
ENG. 212 |
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American Literature |
50 |
3 hrs. |
ENG. 213 |
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WORLD LANGUAGES** |
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French Language, Level 1 |
50 |
6 hrs. |
FRE. 101-102 |
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French Language, Level 2 |
59 |
12 hrs. |
FRE 101-102, 201-202 |
|
German Language, Level 1 |
50 |
6 hrs. |
GER. 101-102 |
|
German Language, Level 2 |
63 |
12 hrs. |
GER. 101-102, 201-202 |
|
Spanish Language, Level 1 |
50 |
6 hrs. |
SPA. 101-102 |
|
Spanish Language, Level 2 |
63 |
12 hrs. |
SPA 101-102, 201-202 |
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HISTORY AND SOCIAL SCIENCES*** |
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American Government |
50 |
3 hrs. |
PLS. 201**** |
|
History of the U.S. I: Early Colonization to 1877 |
50 |
3 hrs. |
HIS. 211 |
|
History of the U.S. II: 1865 to the Present |
50 |
3 hrs. |
HIS. 212 |
|
Introductory Psychology |
50 |
3 hrs. |
PSY. 201 |
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Human Growth and Development |
50 |
3 hrs. |
PSY. 314 |
|
Principles of Macroeconomics |
50 |
3 hrs. |
ECO. 231 |
|
Principles of Microeconomics |
50 |
3 hrs. |
ECO 232 |
|
Introductory Sociology |
50 |
3 hrs. |
SOC. 205 |
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Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 |
50 |
3 hrs. |
HIS. 101 |
|
Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present |
50 |
3 hrs. |
HIS. 102 |
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SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS |
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College Algebra |
50 |
3 hrs. |
MAT. 111 |
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Biology |
50 |
8 hrs. |
BIO. 111/110-112/113 |
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Chemistry |
50 |
8 hrs. |
CHE. 141-142 |
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BUSINESS |
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Information Systems |
50 |
3 hrs. |
CSC 114 |
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Principles of Management |
50 |
3 hrs. |
MGT. 371 |
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Financial Accounting |
50 |
3 hrs. |
ACC. 201 |
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Introductory Business Law |
50 |
3 hrs. |
GBU. 358 |
|
Principles of Marketing |
50 |
3 hrs. |
MKT. 381 |
*CLEP credit in English is limited to a total of six (6) semester hours. A student may CLEP only one literature exam.
** A single examination covers the foreign language skills usually learned from the end of the first year through the second year of college study.
***CLEP credit in history is limited to a total of six (6) semester hours chosen from the courses listed above. To meet the six (6) hours of history CORE requirement, both courses must be from the same series, i.e. United States History or Western Civilization.
****Students who have previous credit for PLS 202 will NOT be allowed to receive credit for PLS 201 per the History/Political Science Department.
