Students who present satisfactory evidence of having competence or exposure in certain disciplinary areas covered by a required courses may meet the academic requirements by passing a CLEP tests. The following policies apply to the program:
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Maximum Credit Limit: Students may apply a maximum of 32 semester hours of CLEP credit toward graduation.
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Major-Specific Limits: The maximum number of CLEP subject examination credits that may be applied within a major is determined by the respective academic department.
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General Education Requirements: For general education courses, the Academic Policies Committee will determine which courses may be satisfied through CLEP and the amount of credit may be earned.
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Minimum Scores: Credit will be granted only if the student achieves the minimum score required by Oakwood University. These minimum scores may be revised based on updates from the (ETS).
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Credit and Grading: Students who earn an acceptable CLEP score will receive credit for the equivalent course. A grade of "P" (Pass) will be recorded, but no quality points will be awarded (see grading system).
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Course Repetition Restriction: Once CLEP credit is recorded on the transcript, the student may not repeat the course for a letter grade.
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Retake Policy: If a student does not pass a CLEP exam, no entry will appear on the transcript. The same subject exam may be retaken after a three-month waiting period.
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Transfer CLEP Credits: CLEP scores earned at other institutions are subject to evaluation and approval by the Registrar’s Office.
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Fees: Students taking a CLEP exam at Oakwood University will be charged a fee that covers both the cost of the exam and its administration.
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Request Form Requirement: Students must complete and submit an Academic Request form if a course is not listed in the approved list of CLEP courses (below).
The following table lists the CLEP subjects, corresponding courses and minimum scores acceptable by Oakwood University:
| CLEP Subject | Score | Course Equivalent | |
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| American Government | 50 | PS 211 | (3 hours) |
| American Literature | 50 | EN 303 | (3 hours) |
| Biology | 50 | BI 101-102 | (6 hours) |
| Calculus | 50 | MA 171 | (4 hours) |
| General Chemistry | 50 | CH 141-142 | (6 hours) |
| College Algebra | 50 | MA 108 | (3 hours) |
| College Composition | 50 | EN 111 | (3 hours) |
| College Mathematics | 50 | MA 101 | (3 hours) |
| English Literature | 50 | EN 213 | (3 hours) |
| French Language (Level I and II) | 50 | FR 101-102 | (6 hours) |
| History of the United States I and II | 50, 50 | HI 211, 212 | (6 hours) |
| CLEP Subject | Score | Course Equivalent | |
| Human Growth and Development | 50 | FS 355 | (3 hours) |
| Introduction to Educational Psychology* | 50 | ED 200 | (3 hours) |
| Financial Accounting | 50 | AC 220 | (3 hours) |
| Introductory Business Law | 50 | BA 475 | (3 hours) |
| Introductory Psychology | 50 | PY 101 | (3 hours) |
| Introductory Sociology | 50 | SO 101 | (3 hours) |
| Precalculus** | 50, 50 | MA 121-122 or MA 123 |
(6 hours) (4 hours) |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 50 | EC 283 | (3 hours) |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 50 | EC 282 | (3 hours) |
| Principles of Management | 50 | BA 310 | (3 hours) |
| Principles of Marketing | 50 | MK 301 | (3 hours) |
| Spanish Language (Level I and II) | 50 | SP 101-102 | (6 hours) |
| Western Civilization I and II | 50, 50 | HI 103, 104 | (6 hours) |
*Not acceptable for education majors.
**Must be MA 121-122 or MA 123 and not both.