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Credit by Examination

The College grants credit for Excelsior College’s Examinations and for the College Board’s College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) on the following conditions:

  1. A maximum of 15 credit hours may be earned through these examinations.
  2. Acceptance of credits earned by these examinations toward fulfillment of requirements for the major are determined by the faculty of the academic program concerned.
  3. For Excelsior Examinations, a grade of C or higher is accepted as residence credit when the examination has been taken after matriculation for a degree; quality points are not granted for these examination grades.
  4. For CLEP Examinations, a score of 50 or higher is accepted as residence credit when the examination has been taken after matriculation for a degree; quality points are not granted for these examination grades.
  5. Before taking the examination, students should consult with their academic advisor and the Registrar’s Office.
  6. Students must request official transcripts or score reports be sent to The College of Saint Rose directly from Excelsior College or the College Board in order to be granted credit. Students will be notified of the number of credit hours granted and course equivalencies.