College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Equivalencies
The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) is a nationally recognized standardized testing program through which university credit may be earned or course proficiency verified.
A maximum of 30 semester credits may be earned at George Fox University through examination or other non-classroom credit procedures. This includes all alternative credit opportunities. The equivalencies below are for our traditional undergraduate students.
Students can prepare for CLEP exams by taking free online courses from Modern States, a philanthropy dedicated to making a college degree more affordable and accessible for everyone. Modern States offers 32 free online courses that prepare learners for taking CLEP exams. Learners who complete a Modern States course and practice questions receive a voucher to cover the cost of a CLEP exam.
CLEP General Examinations
Testing through the CLEP general examinations is designed to verify competency in general education. These examinations are to be taken prior to the completion of the first semester of enrollment as a freshman at George Fox University, and may not be taken if student has already completed course or is registered past the add/drop deadline in an equivalent course.
| CLEP General Examination | Minimum Score | George Fox Equivalent Course | Cornerstone Core Requirement Fulfilled | Credits Awarded | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humanities | 50 | ARTV CORE-L -or- LITR CORE-L |
Visual Arts Approved Core Transfer Course |
ARTP/V 120 -or- LITR 111 |
3 |
| College Composition | 50 | WRIT CORE-L | Writing Approved Core Transfer Course | WRIT 111 | 3 |
| College Mathematics | 50 | MATH CORE-L | Mathematics Approved Core Transfer Course | MATH 170 | 3 |
| Natural Sciences | 50 | GSCI CORE-L | General Science Approved Core Transfer Course | GSCI 170 | 4 |
| Social Sciences and History | 50 | SSCI CORE-L HIST CORE-L |
Social Science Approved Core Transfer Course History Approved Core Transfer Course |
SSCI 100 HIST 111 |
3 3 |
CLEP Subject Examinations
Testing through the CLEP subject examinations provides verification of competency in selected academic fields. These may be taken at any time (unless concurrently enrolled past the add/drop deadline in or have already taken an equivalent course) and assume competency has been gained in non-classroom settings.
Composition and Literature
| CLEP Subject Examination | Minimum Score | George Fox Equivalent Course | Cornerstone Core Requirement Fulfilled | Credits Awarded | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Literature | 50 | LITR CORE-L | Literature Approved Core Transfer Course | LITR 111 | 3 |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | 50 | LITR CORE-L | Literature Approved Core Transfer Course | LITR 111 | 3 |
| College Composition Modular | 50 | WRIT CORE-L | Writing Approved Core Transfer Course | WRIT 111 | 3 |
| English Literature | 50 | LITR CORE-L | Literature Approved Core Transfer Course | LITR 111 | 3 |
World Languages
| CLEP Subject Examination | Minimum Score | George Fox Equivalent Course | Cornerstone Core Requirement Fulfilled | Credits Awarded | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Language (Level 1) | 50-58 | MLAN 102 | Introductory Modern Language II | n/a | 4 |
| French Language (Level 2) (Level 1 does not apply) |
59 | MLAN 201 MLAN 202 |
Intermediate Modern Language I |
n/a | 4 4 |
| German Language (Level 1) | 50-59 |
MLAN 102 |
Introductory Modern Language II |
n/a |
4 |
| German Language (Level 2) (Level 1 does not apply) |
60 | MLAN 201 MLAN 202 |
Intermediate Modern Language I Intermediate Modern Language II |
n/a | 4 4 |
| Spanish Language (Level 1) | 50-62 | MLAN 102 | Introductory Modern Language II | n/a | 4 |
| Spanish Language (Level 2) (Level 1 does not apply) |
63 | SPAN 201 SPAN 202 |
Intermediate Spanish I Intermediate Spanish II |
n/a | 4 4 |
| Spanish with Writing (Level 1) | 50-64 | MLAN 102 | Introductory Modern Language II | n/a | 4 |
| Spanish with Writing (Level 2) (Level 1 does not apply) |
65 | SPAN 201 SPAN 202 |
Intermediate Spanish I Intermediate Spanish II |
n/a | 4 4 |
Science and Mathematics
| CLEP Subject Examination | Minimum Score | George Fox Equivalent Course | Cornerstone Core Requirement Fulfilled | Credits Awarded | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 50-55 | GSCI CORE-L | General Science Approved Core Transfer Course | GSCI 170 | 4 |
| Biology | 56 | BIOL 211 BIOL 212 |
General Biology I General Biology II |
GSCI 170 | 4 4 |
| Chemistry | 50-65 | GSCI CORE-L | General Science Approved Core Transfer Course | GSCI 170 | 4 |
| Chemistry | 66 | CHEM 211 CHEM 212 |
General Chemistry I General Chemistry II |
GSCI 170 | 4 4 |
| College Algebra | 50 | MATH 180 | College Algebra | MATH 170 | 3 |
| Precalculus | 50 | MATH 190 | Precalculus Mathematics | MATH 170 | 4 |
| Calculus | 50-63 | MATH CORE-L | Mathematics Approved Core Transfer Course | MATH 170 | 3 |
| Calculus | 64 | MATH 201 | Calculus I |
MATH 170 | 4 |
Business and Economics
| CLEP Subject Examination | Minimum Score | George Fox Equivalent Course | Cornerstone Core Requirement Fulfilled | Credits Awarded | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Accounting | 50 | ACCT 271 | Principles of Financial Accounting | n/a | 3 |
| Information Systems | 50 | CSIS 285 | Selected Topics | n/a | 3 |
| Introductory Business Law | 50 | BUSN 285 | Selected Topics (course can apply towards major/minor requirements where BUSN 360 is required) |
n/a | 3 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 50 | ECON 200 | Principles of Economics | SSCI 100 | 3 |
| Principles of Management | 50 | MGMT 260 | Management | n/a | 3 |
| Principles of Marketing | 50 | MKTG 260 | Marketing | n/a | 3 |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 50 | ECON 200 | Principles of Economics | SSCI 100 | 3 |
History and Government
| CLEP Subject Examination | Minimum Score | George Fox Equivalent Course | Cornerstone Core Requirement Fulfilled | Credits Awarded | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Government | 50 | PSCI 190 | American Government | SSCI 100 | 3 |
| History of the United States I: Early Colonization to 1877 | 50 | HIST CORE-L | History Approved Core Transfer Course | HIST 111 | 3 |
| History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present | 50 | HIST CORE-L | History Approved Core Transfer Course | HIST 111 | 3 |
| Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 | 50 | HIST CORE-L | History Approved Core Transfer Course | HIST 111 | 3 |
| Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present | 50 | HIST CORE-L | History Approved Core Transfer Course | HIST 111 | 3 |
Psychology and Sociology
| CLEP Subject Examination | Minimum Score | George Fox Equivalent Course | Cornerstone Core Requirement Fulfilled | Credits Awarded | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Growth and Development | 50 | PSYC LFDV-L | Lifespan Development Lower-Division Transfer Course (course can apply towards major/minor requirements where PSYC 310 is required) |
PSYC 100 | 3 |
| Introduction to Educational Psychology | 50 | PSYC CORE-L | Psychology Approved Core Transfer Course | PSYC 100 | 3 |
| Introductory Psychology | 50 | PSYC 150 | General Psychology | PSYC 100 | 3 |
| Introductory Sociology | 50 | SOCI 150 | Principles of Sociology | SSCI 100 | 3 |