Sources of exam credit
There are several college-level exams you may take to demonstrate proficiency in a subject area.
Types of exams
We award academic credit for successful completion of AP exams, CLEP, DSST (DANTES), and DLPT.
If you have completed an AP exam not listed below, or taken an exam outside of the effective time frame, please submit a Prometric Designated Institution Report or JST transcript for evaluation.
Credit will be granted based on ACE-recommended minimum passing score listed on the Prometric Designated Institution Report or JST transcript.
Prior to taking a test, please check with your advisor to ensure the credit will not duplicate with previously-completed coursework as course numbers may have changed.
Minimum score of '3' required to receive credit.
| Advanced Placement (AP) Exam | Columbia College Equivalency 01/01/24 – 03/31/24 |
Course Level Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 2D Art & Design | ELEC 144 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| 3D Art & Design | ELEC 144 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| African American Studies | AFAM 101 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Art History | ARTS 111 (3 hrs) & ARTS 112 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Biology | BIOL 110 (4 hrs) | Lower level |
| Calculus AB | MATH 201 (4 hrs) | Lower level |
| Calculus BC | MATH 201 (4 hrs) & MATH 222 (4 hrs) |
Lower level |
| Chemistry | Score of 3 - CHEM 110 (4 hrs) Score of 4 or 5 - CHEM 110 (3 hrs) & ELEC 144 (5 hrs) |
Lower level |
| Chinese Language & Culture | Score of 3 - CHIN 101 (3 hrs), CHIN 144 (5 hrs) Score of 4 - CHIN 101 (3 hrs), CHIN 102 (3 hrs), CHIN 144 (6 hrs) Score of 5 - CHIN 101 (3 hrs), CHIN 102 (3 hrs), CHIN 144 (10 hrs) |
Lower level |
| Comparative Government and Politics | POSC 144 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Computer Science A | CISS 238 (4 hrs) | Lower level |
| Computer Science Principles | CISS 144 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Drawing | ELEC 144 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| English Language and Composition | ENGL 133W (3 hrs) and ENGL 144 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| English Literature and Composition | ENGL 133W (3 hrs) and ENGL144 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Environmental Science | ELEC 144 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| European History | HIST 144 (6 hrs) | Lower level |
| French Language | Score of 3 - FREN 101 (3 hrs), GERM 144 (3 hrs) Score of 4 - FREN 101 (3 hrs), FREN 102 (3 hrs), FREN 144 (3 hrs) Score of 5 - FREN 101 (3 hrs), FREN 102 (3 hrs), FREN 144 (6 hrs) |
Lower level |
| German Language | Score of 3 - GERM 101 (3 hrs), GERM 102 (3 hrs), GERM 144 (6 hrs) Score of 4 - GERM 101 (3 hrs), GERM 102 (3 hrs), GERM 144 (10 hrs) Score of 5 - GERM 101 (3 hrs), GERM 102 (3 hrs), GERM 144 (14 hrs) |
Score of 3 or 4: Lower level Score of 5: Upper level |
| Human Geography | GEOG 101 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Italian Language & Culture | Score of 3 - ITAL 101 (3 hrs), ITAL 144 (3 hrs) Score of 4 - ITAL 101 (3 hrs), ITAL 102 (3 hrs), ITAL 144 (3 hrs) Score of 5 - ITAL 101 (3 hrs), ITAL 102 (3 hrs), ITAL 144 (6 hrs) |
Lower level |
| Japanese Language & Culture | Score of 3 - JAPA 101 (3 hrs), JAPA 144 (5 hrs) Score of 4 - JAPA 101 (3 hrs), JAPA 102 (3 hrs), JAPA 144 (6 hrs) Score of 5 - JAPA 101 (3 hrs), JAPA 102 (3 hrs), JAPA 144 (10 hrs) |
Lower level |
| Latin | Score of 3 - LATN 144 (6 hrs) Score of 4 - LATN 144 (9 hrs) Score of 5 - LATN 144 (12 hrs) |
Lower level |
| Macroeconomics | ECON 293 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Microeconomics | ECON 294 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Music Theory | Score of 3 - ELEC 144 (3 hrs) Score of 4- ELEC 144 (6 hrs) |
Lower level |
| Physics I | PHYS 111 (4hrs) | Lower level |
| Physics II: Algebra-Based | PHYS 112 (4 hrs) | Lower level |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | PHYS 211 (4 hrs) | Lower level |
| Physics C: Mechanics | PHYS 211 (4 hrs) | Lower level |
| Precalculus | MATH 180 (4 hrs) | Lower level |
| Psychology | PSYC 101 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Research | Score of 3 - ELEC 144 (3 hrs) Score of 4 - ELEC 144 (6 hrs) |
Lower level |
| Seminar | Score of 3 - ELEC 144 (3 hrs) Score of 4 - ELEC 144 (6 hrs) |
Lower level |
| Spanish Language & Culture | Score of 3 - SPAN 101 (3 hrs), SPAN 144 (3 hrs) Score of 4 - SPAN 101 (3 hrs), SPAN 102 (3 hrs), SPAN 144 (3 hrs) Score of 5 - SPAN 101 (3 hrs), SPAN 102 (3 hrs), SPAN 144 (6 hrs) |
Lower level |
| Spanish Literature & Culture | Score of 3 - SPAN 101 (3 hrs), SPAN 144 (6 hrs) Score of 4 - SPAN 101 (3 hrs), SPAN 102 (3 hrs), SPAN 144 (6 hrs) Score of 5 - SPAN 101 (3 hrs), SPAN 102 (3 hrs), SPAN 144 (6 hrs), SPAN 444 (3 hrs) |
Score of 3 or 4: Lower level Score of 5:Lower level excl. SPAN 444 (Upper level) |
| Statistics | MATH 250 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| United States Government and Politics | ELEC 144 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| United States History | HIST 121 (3 hrs) & HIST 122 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| World History | HIST 111 (3 hrs) & HIST 112 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
If you have completed a CLEP exam not listed below, or taken an exam outside of the effective time frame, please submit a Prometric Designated Institution Report or JST transcript for evaluation.
Credit will granted based on ACE-recommended minimum passing score listed on the Prometric Designated Institution Report or JST transcript.
Prior to taking a test, please check with your advisor to ensure the credit will not duplicate with previously-completed coursework as course numbers may have changed.
| College Board's College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) | Columbia College Equivalency 01/01/24 – 03/31/24 |
Course Level Designation |
|---|---|---|
| American Government | POSC 111 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| American Literature | ENGL 241 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | ENGL 210 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Biology | BIOL 110 (6 hrs) | Lower level |
| Calculus | MATH 201 (4 hrs) | Lower level |
| Chemistry | CHEM 110 (6 hrs) | Lower level |
| College Algebra | MATH 150 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| College Composition | ENGL 133W (3 hrs) & ELEC 144 [1] (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| College Composition Modular | ENGL 107 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| College Mathematics | MATH 1CMR (6 hrs) | Lower level |
| English Literature | ENGL 231 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Financial Accounting | ACCT 280 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| French Language | Level 1: FREN 101 (3 hrs) & FREN 102 (3 hrs) Level 2: FREN 101 (3 hrs), FREN 102 (3 hrs), & FREN 144 (3 hrs) |
Lower level |
| German Language | Level 1: GERM 101 (3 hrs) & GERM 102 (3 hrs) Level 2: GERM 101 (3 hrs), GERM 102 (3 hrs), & GERM 144 (3 hrs) |
Lower level |
| History of United States I: Early Colonization to 1877 | HIST 121 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| History of United States II: 1865 to the Present | HIST 122 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Human Growth and Development | PSYC 330 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Humanities | ELEC 144 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Information Systems | CISS 170 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Introduction to Educational Psychology | PSYC/EDUC 230 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Introductory Business Law | MGMT 265 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Introductory Psychology | PSYC 101 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Introductory Sociology | SOCI 111 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Natural Sciences | CHEM/PHYS 108 (3 hrs) & BIOL 108 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Precalculus | MATH 180 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 293 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Principles of Management | MGMT 230 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Principles of Marketing | MKTG 210 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 294 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Social Sciences and History | HIST 144 (3 hrs) & ELEC 144 [1] (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Spanish Language | Level 1: SPAN 101 (3 hrs) & SPAN 102 (3 hrs) Level 2: SPAN 101 (3 hrs), SPAN 102 (3 hrs), & SPAN 103 (3 hrs) |
Lower level |
| Spanish with Writing | Level 1: SPAN 101 (3 hrs) & SPAN 102 (3 hrs) Level 2: SPAN 101 (3 hrs), SPAN 102 (3 hrs), SPAN 103 (3 hrs), & SPAN 104 (3 hrs) |
Lower level |
| Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 | HIST 144 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present | HIST 144 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
(The minimum scores reflected here are equivalent to a grade of B.)
| CLEP Exam | Columbia College Equivalency | Credit hours | Minimum score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Accounting | ACCT 280 | 3 | 65 |
| Principles of Management | MGMT 230 | 3 LL | 63 |
| Principles of Marketing | MKTG 210 | 3 LL | 65 |
If you have completed a DSST exam not listed below, or taken an exam outside of the effective time frame, please submit a Prometric Designated Institution Report or JST transcript for evaluation.
Credit will be granted based on ACE-recommended minimum passing score listed on the Prometric Designated Institution Report or JST transcript.
Prior to taking a test, please check with your advisor to ensure the credit will not duplicate with previously-completed coursework as course numbers may have changed.
| DSST by Prometric (DSST) | Columbia College Equivalency 01/01/24 – 03/31/24 |
Course Level Designation |
|---|---|---|
| A History of Vietnam War (DSST 473) | HIST 318 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Art of Western World (DSST 461) | ARTS 112 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Astronomy (DSST 500) | ASTR 108 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Business Ethics and Society (DSST 475) | MGMT 368 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Business Mathematics (DSST 812) | MGMT 152 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Criminal Justice (DSST 498) | CJAD 101 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Computing and Information Technology (DSST 536) | CISS 170 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Environmental Science (DSST 511) | ELEC 144 [1] (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Ethics in America (DSST 474) | PHIL 330 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Ethics in Technology (DSST 302) | ELEC 144 [1] (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Foundations of Education (DSST 489) | EDUC 200 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Fundamentals of College Algebra (DSST 424) | MATH 106 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Fundamentals of Counseling (DSST 562) | PSYC 444 (3 hrs) | Upper level |
| Fundamentals of Cybersecurity (DSST 013) | CISS 391 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| General Anthropology (DSST 494) | SOCI/ANTH 112 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Health and Human Development (DSST 508) | EDUC 106 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| History of the Soviet Union (DSST 471) | HIST 392 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Human Resource Mgmt (DSST 530) | MGMT 261 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Introduction to Business (DSST 543) | MGMT 150 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Introduction to Geography (DSST 304) | GEOG 101 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Introduction to Geology (DSST 303) | GEOL 110 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Introduction to Law Enforcement (DSST 497) | SOCI 321 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Introduction to World Religions (DSST 496) | RELI 101 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Lifespan Developmental Psychology (DSST 490) | PSYC 330 (3 hrs) | Upper level |
| Management Information Systems (DSST 551) | MGMT 393 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Math for Liberal Arts (DSST 300) | MATH 110 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Money and Banking (DSST 548) | FINC 395 (3 hrs) | Upper level |
| Organizational Behavior (DSST 531) | MGMT 362 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Personal Finance (DSST 550) | FINC 298 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Principles of Advanced English Composition (DSST 301) | ENGL 107 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Principles of Finance (DSST 524) | FINC 350 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Principles of Public Speaking (DSST 815, 823) | COMM 110 (3 hrs) | Upper level |
| Principles of Statistics (DSST 450) | MATH 250 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Principles of Supervision (DSST 532) | MGMT 144 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Substance Abuse (DSST 495) | HUMS 380 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| Technical Writing (DSST 820) | ENGL 204 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
| The Civil War and Reconstruction (DSST 483) | HIST 342 (3 hrs) | Lower level |
(The minimum scores reflected here are equivalent to a grade of B.)
| Test Form | Dantes Exam | Columbia College Equivalencies | Credit Hours | Minimum Score for MBA Prereq |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSST 524 | Principles of Finance | FINC 350 | 3 lower level |
53 or 434 |
| DSST 525 | Principles of Financial Accounting | ACCT 280 (1/1/90-10/1/12) | 3 lower level |
55 or 434 |
(The minimum scores reflected here are equivalent to a grade of B.)
| Test Form | Dantes Exam | Columbia College Equivalencies | Credit Hours | Minimum Score for MSCJ Prereq* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSST 498 |
Criminal Justice |
CJAD 101 (01/01/90 - 12/31/12) | 3 upper level | 54 |
| CJAD 101 & CJAD 144 (01/01/13 - 05/31/17) | 6 lower level | 434 or 54 | ||
| CJAD 101 (06/01/17 - Present) | 3 lower level | |||
| DSST 497 |
Introduction to Law Enforcement |
CJAD 101 (01/01/90 - 12/31/97) | 3 lower level | 52 |
| CJAD 101 (01/01/98 - 09/31/12) | 3 upper level |
434 or 52 |
Students who have attended Defense Language Institute and participated in the Defense Language Proficiency Testing may submit an official transcript for evaluation of transfer credit. The transcript must also be accompanied by a DLPT score report.
If the DLPT exam is listed on a Joint Services Transcript (JST), and the ACE credit recommendation is listed on the transcript as well, we can evaluate directly from the JST. An additional DPLT transcript and score report do not need to be requested.
Columbia College awards credit for Defense Language Institute's Exams based on the ACE Recommended credit hours.
Columbia College course equivalencies
DLPT Language Exam
First 6 hours of Lower Level (Division) Credit Recommendations are awarded LANG[2] 101 an LANG[2] 102 (e.g. SPAN 101 & SPAN 102).
Any Additional Lower Level (Division) Hours are awarded LANG[2] 144 (e.g. SPAN 144).
Any Upper Level (Division) Credit Recommendations are awarded LANG[2] 444 (e.g. SPAN 444).
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