Governance
Manual
Section 2: Undergraduate Academic Programs
Undergraduate Studies - Academic Programs
Assesment Credit Programs
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Advanced
Placement (AP)
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College-Level
Examination Program (CLEP)
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Proficiency
Examination Program (PEP)
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Challenging
Courses By Examination
Advanced Placement (AP)
Advanced Placement testing is a program of the College Board.
At least 3 credits will be offered to students who earn a score of 3 or
higher on the AP examination. The course(s) credited and the number of
credits offered depend on academic major, AP s ubject area, and departmental
recommendation. Students must be admitted to degree status and be currently
enrolled to be eligible for AP credit award.
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
CLEP is a program of the College Board which includes 5 General
Examinations and more than 30 Subject Examinations. Six (6) credits are
awarded for scores of 50 or above on each of the CLEP General Examinations.
Credit is not granted for CLEP General Examinations taken after 15 college
credits have been earned or in discipline areas where college-level coursework
has been completed, whether the course was passed or not.
Three (3) to six (6) credits are awarded to students who
earn a score of 50 or higher on a CLEP Subject Examination. Currently
enrolled MU students must obtain written departmental approval prior to
taking a Subject Examination. (passed by Faculty
Senate 4/17/2001)
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Proficiency Examination Program (PEP)
PEP is a program of the American College Testing Program.
Credit is awarded to nursing (BSN) students who earn scores of 45 or above
on the Anatomy and Physiology and Microbiology PEP tests. A score of 55
or above and departmental approval is required in other PEP subject tests.
Credits are not awarded for PEP tests in which a student
has previously completed college-level coursework.
Challenging Courses By Examination
Students who feel they have already mastered the material
in a Millersville course may "challenge the course by examination," taking
a test of the course content instead of enrolling for the course itself.
Students may challenge any course in which th ey have not received a grade
and which has not been waived because of demonstrated competency or advanced
placement. Because of content and structure, some courses may not be challenged
by examination.
Instructions, fee information, and approval forms can
be obtained from the Registrar's Office, Dilworth Building. The examination
is given at the convenience of the instructor. The grade earned is entered
on the student's record whether or not a pass ing grade is earned.
In some instances department chairpersons may approve
the use of a CLEP Subject Examination to challenge a course by examination.
Under these circumstances, see the above section on CLEP for more information.
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