College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

Mount Aloysius College recognizes advanced achievement by granting college credit to qualified students for work accomplished through the College Level Examination Program (CLEP). Credit may be granted in lieu of formal course work to the student who has demonstrated proficiency in the subject examinations given by the College Level Examination Program.

Rules and Regulations for CLEP:

1. An individual is eligible to take a CLEP examination upon approval of the Department Chair and the Registrar;
2. An individual who achieves the qualifying score on a particular examination will receive credit for the Mount Aloysius College course corresponding to that examination;
3. Certain CLEP subject examinations, which have been approved by the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and the appropriate department chairperson, are recognized for the purpose of course fulfillment and credit at Mount Aloysius College;
4. In the absence of local norms, the recommendation of the Council on College Level Examinations will be followed in determining a satisfactory score;
5. Courses satisfied by means of the CLEP exam will be listed on a student's transcript as "P" under the heading of CLEP. Failures will not be recorded;
6. A student may fulfill up to one-fourth of the total requirements in a curriculum through CLEP subject examinations;
7. Through a cooperative program with Saint Francis University, CLEP examinations are administered nine times during the academic year at Saint Francis under the direction of the Learning Resource Center. Arrangements for taking an examination may be made by contacting the Registrar at Mount Aloysius College one month before the exam date;
8. The cost for each CLEP examination is payable to CLEP, and a fee is payable to Saint Francis University.