20-21 Undergraduate Catalog

CLEP - College-Level Examination Program

Thomas Edison State University awards credit for CLEP examinations, which have been reviewed and recommended for college credit by the American Council on Education (ACE) for specific date ranges.

Prior to registering for an examination, students are urged to refer to the current CLEP website to confirm that the examination they are interested in taking is still active and the number of credits being recommended for successful completion.

Students can find a CLEP test center along with more detailed information on the examinations and study materials at:

CLEP

P.O. Box 6600

Princeton, NJ 08541-6600

(800) 257-9558

Website: clep.collegeboard.org
Email: clep@info.collegeboard.org

Students who wish to have their score reports sent to Thomas Edison State University should provide the official college code, 2748, at the time of testing.

Note: The five general examinations test what is usually taught in the first year of college and sometimes duplicate other credit students have earned. Refer to the academic policy on duplication of credit for additional explanation. The minimum score required to earn credit is equivalent to a letter grade of C, and scores resulting in credit recommendations will be posted on a TESU transcript as credit with no letter grade.

Listing of CLEP Exams

CLEP Exam title TESU Equivalency CREDITS
Intellectual and Practical Skills
English Composition
College Composition
(essay required)
ENC-101 English Composition I
ENC-102 English Composition II
6
College Composition modular ENC-101 English Composition I 3
Quantitative Literacy
College Mathematics MAT-102 General Math I
MAT-103 General Math II
6
College Algebra MAT-121 College Algebra 3
PreCalculus MAT-129 PreCalculus 3
Calculus MAT-231 Calculus I 4
Information Literacy
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature * LIT-291 Analysis and Interpretation of Literature AND
LIT-292 Analysis and Interpretation of Literature II
6
Civic and Global Leadership
Diversity Intercultural Literacy
Introductory Sociology SOC-101 Introduction to Sociology 3
Civic Engagement
American Government POS-110 American Government 3
Knowledge of Human Cultures
Humanities
American Literature * LIT-205 American Literature I AND
LIT-206 American Literature II
6
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature * LIT-291 Analysis and Interpretation of Literature AND 
LIT-292 Analysis and Interpretation of Literature II
6
English Literature * LIT-208 English Literature AND
LIT-209 English Literature II
6
French Language FRE-101 Beginning French I
FRE-102 Beginning French II
FRE-201 Intermediate French
6/9
German Language GRM-101 Beginning German I
GRM-102 Beginning German II
GRM-201 Intermediate German
6/9
Humanities* HUM-102 Introduction to Humanities II: Drama,
Poetry and Narrative AND
HUM-103 Introduction to Humanities III : Music
6
Spanish Language SPA-101 Beginning Spanish I
SPA-102 Beginning Spanish II
SPA-201 Intermediate Spanish
6/9
Social Sciences
American Government POS-110 American Government 3
History of the United States I:
Early Colonization to 1877
HIS-113 American History I 3
History of the United States II:
1865 to Present
HIS-114 American History II 3
Human Growth and Development PSY-211 Developmental Psychology 3
Introduction to Educational Psychology PSY-230 Introduction to Educational Psychology 3
Introductory of Psychology PSY-101 Introduction to Psychology 3
Introductory Sociology SOC-101 Introduction to Sociology 3
Principles of Macroeconomics ECO-111 Macroeconomics 3
Principles of Microeconomics ECO-112 Microeconomics 3
Social Sciences and History SOS-101 Social Sciences and History I
SOS-102 Social Sciences and History II
6
Western Civilization I:
Ancient Near East to 1648
HIS-101 Western Civilization I 3
Western Civilization II: HIS-102 Western Civilization II
1648 to Present
3
Understanding the Physical and Natural World
Biology BIO-111 General Biology I 
BIO-112 General Biology II
6
Chemistry CHE-111 General Chemistry I 
CHE-112 General Chemistry II
6
Natural Sciences NAS-101 Natural Sciences I 
NAS-102 Natural Sciences II
6
Business Administration
Financial Accounting ACC-101 Principles of Financial Accounting 3
Information Systems COS-101 Introduction to Computers 3
Introductory Business Law LAW-201 Business Law 3
Principles of Management MAN-210 Principles of Management 3
Principles of Marketing MAR-201 Principles of Marketing 3