Skyline College Catalog 2011-2012 Program & course descriptions ...

123CLEP Subject ExamPassing score and units applied toSkyline College Associate DegreerequirementsPassing score, application to CSUGE Certification, and minimum semestercredits earnedPrinciples of AccountingPassing score of 503 units of elective creditPassing score of 503 units of elective creditPrinciples of MacroeconomicsPassing score of 503 units applied to GE Area F3Passing score of 503 units applied to Area D3Principles of ManagementPassing score of 503 units of elective creditPassing score of 503 units of elective creditPrinciples of MarketingPassing score of 503 units of elective creditPassing score of 503 units of elective creditPrinciples of MicroeconomicsPassing score of 503 units applied to GE Area F3Passing score of 503 units applied to Area D3Social Sciences and HistoryNo units awardedNo units awardedSpanish Level I*Passing score of 506 units elective creditPassing score of 506 units elective creditA D M I S S I O NSpanish Level II*TrigonometryWestern Civilization IPassing score of 633 units applied to GE Area F2 and 9 unitselective creditPassing score of 503 units applied to meet GE Area F4b andMath Competency requirementPassing score of 503 units applied to GE Area F2 or GE Area F3Passing score of 633 units applied to Area C2 and 9 unitselective creditPassing score of 503 units applied to Area B4Passing score of 503 units applied to Area C2 or D3Western Civilization IIPassing score of 503 units applied to GE Area F3Passing score of 503 units applied to Area D3Reference for the CLEP chart is CSU Office of the Chancellor Memo Code AA-2010-09 dated May 10, 2010.* If a student passes more than one CLEP test in the same language otherthan English (e.g., two exams in French), then only one examination may beapplied to the associate degree and the baccalaureate degree. For each testin a language other than English, a passing score of 50 is considered “LevelI” and earns six units of credit; the higher score listed for each test is considered“Level II” and earns additional units of credit and placement in CSU GEArea C2, as noted above.Skyline College accepts the CLEP examination. Skyline College applies CLEPcredit toward the Associate Degree general education requirements in the samemanner as the California State University applies CLEP credit to CSU GeneralEducation Breadth requirements. The chart above outlines general educationapplication for CLEP credit. Applying CLEP credit to meet specific major ordegree requirements is done at the division level. Please see the dean of therespective division. The manner in which CLEP credit is applied to universitymajor and degree requirements is determined by the evaluators at the receivingcollege or university. Students should be aware that college courses taken afterthe CLEP exam may duplicate the content of the CLEP exam. In these cases,the university (transfer destination) may not award credit for both the courseand the CLEP exam. Students are advised to thoroughly investigate this areawitha counselor and/or the receiving university.Please Note: CLEP examinations are not applicable for meeting unit loadrequirements for enrollment status for programs such as financial aid, athleticeligibility, veterans’ benefits, or for graduation residency requirements.It is possible that if a student attempts to enroll in a course for which they havereceived content area credit based on the CLEP exam score, they could beblocked from enrollment in that course. Should this occur, please contact theAdmissions and Records Office.Should the student transfer to a university, CLEP credit will be grantedaccording to the policy of the receiving institution. Students are advised tomeet with a counselor regarding CLEP credit. In order to receive course credit,students are responsible for sending CLEP test score transcripts to theirtransfer institution.Information about the CLEP Examination is available at http://clep.collegeboard.org/.24 w w w. S k y l i n e C o l l e g e . e d u 2011 – 2 012 C A T A L O G