Sources of exam credit

*** 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 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.

LL = Lower Level
UL = Upper Level

Placement exams

Advanced Placement (AP) Exam	Columbia College Equivalency 04/01/21-06/31/21	Course Level Designation
2D Art & Design	ELEC 144 (3 hrs)	LL
3D Art & Design	ELEC 144 (3 hrs)	LL
Art History	ARTS 111 (3 hrs) & ARTS 112 (3 hrs)	LL
Biology	BIOL 110 (3 hrs) & ELEC 144 (5 hrs)	LL
Calculus AB	MATH 201 (4 hrs)	LL
Calculus BC	MATH 201 (4 hrs) & MATH 222 (4 hrs)	LL
Chemistry	CHEM 110 (3 hrs) and ELEC 144 (5 hrs)	LL
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)	LL
Comparative Government and Politics	POSC 144 (3 hrs)	LL
Computer Science A	CISS 238 (4 hrs)	LL
Drawing	ELEC 144 (3 hrs)	LL
English Language and Composition	ENGL 133W (3 hrs) and ENGL 144 (3 hrs)	LL
English Literature and Composition	ENGL 133W (3 hrs) and ENGL 144 (3 hrs)	LL
Environmental Science	ELEC 144 (3 hrs)	LL
European History	HIST 144 (6 hrs)	LL
French Language	Score of 3 - FREN 101 (3 hrs) & FREN 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)	LL
German Language	Score of 3 -GERM 101 (3 hrs), GERM 144 (3 hrs) Score of 4 - GERM 101 (3 hrs), GERM 102 (3 hrs), GERM 144 (3 hrs) Score of 5 - GERM 101 (3 hrs), GERM (3 hrs), GERM 144 (6 hrs)	LL
Human Geography	GEOG 101 (3 hrs)	LL
Italian Language & Culture	Score of 3 - ITAL 101 (3 hrs) & ITAL 144 (5 hrs) Score of 4 - ITAL 101 (3 hrs), ITAL 102 (3 hrs) & ITAL 144 (6 hrs) Score of 5 - ITAL 101 (3 hrs), ITAL 102 (3 hrs) & ITAL 144 (10 hrs)	LL
Japanese Language & Culture	Score of 3 - JAPA 101 (3 hrs) & JAPA 444 (5 hrs) Score of 4 - JAPA 101 (3 hrs), JAPA 102 (3 hrs) & JAPA 444 (6 hrs) Score of 5 - JAPA 101 (3 hrs), JAPA 102 (3 hrs) & JAPA 444 (10 hrs)	UL
Latin	Score of 3 - ENGL 144E001 (3 hrs) & LATN 144 (5 hrs) Score of 4 - ENGL 144E001 (3 hrs) & LATN 144 (9 hrs) Score of 5 - ENGL 144E001 (3 hrs) & LATN 144 (13 hrs)	LL
Macroeconomics	ECON 293 (3 hrs)	LL
Microeconomics	ECON 294 (3 hrs)	LL
Music Theory	Score of 3 - ELEC 144 (3 hrs) Score of 4- ELEC 144 (6 hrs)	LL
Physics I	PHYS 111 (4hrs)	LL
Physics II: Algebra-Based	PHYS 112 (4 hrs)	LL
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism	PHYS 211 (4 hrs)	LL
Physics C: Mechanics	PHYS 211 (4 hrs)	LL
Psychology	PSYC 101 (3 hrs)	LL
Research	Score of 3 - ELEC 144 (3 hrs) Score of 4 - ELEC 144 (6 hrs)	LL
Seminar	Score of 3 - ELEC 144 (3 hrs) Score of 4 - ELEC 144 (6 hrs)	LL
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)	LL
Spanish Literature & Culture	Score of 3 - ENGL 1EHE (3 hrs) & SPAN 144 (6 hrs) Score of 4 - ENGL 1EHE (3 hrs) & SPAN 144 (9 hrs)	LL
Statistics	MATH 250 (3 hrs)	LL
United States Government and Politics	ELEC 144 (3 hrs)	LL
United States History	HIST 121 (3 hrs) & HIST 122 (3 hrs)	LL
World History	HIST 111 (3 hrs) & HIST 112 (3 hrs)	LL

*** 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.

LL = Lower Level

CLEP test dates

College Board's College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)	Columbia College Equivalency 04/01/21-06/31/21	Course Level Designation
American Government	POSC 111 (3 hrs)	LL
American Literature	ENGL 241 (3 hrs)	LL
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature	ENGL 210 (3 hrs)	LL
Biology	BIOL 110 (6 hrs)	LL
Calculus	MATH 201 (4 hrs)	LL
Chemistry	CHEM 110 (6 hrs)	LL
College Algebra	MATH 150 (3 hrs)	LL
College Composition	ENGL 133W (3 hrs) & ELEC 144 (3 hrs)	LL
College Composition Modular	ENGL 107 (3 hrs)	LL
College Mathematics	ELEC 144 (6 hrs)	LL
English Literature	ENGL 231 (3 hrs)	LL
Financial Accounting	ACCT 280 (3 hrs)	LL
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)	LL
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)	LL
History of United States I: Early Colonization to 1877	HIST 121 (3 hrs)	LL
History of United States II: 1865 to the Present	HIST 122 (3 hrs)	LL
Human Growth and Development	PSYC 330 (3 hrs)	LL
Humanities	ELEC 144 (3 hrs)	LL
Information Systems	CISS 170 (3 hrs)	LL
Introduction to Educational Psychology	PSYC/EDUC 230 (3 hrs)	LL
Introductory Business Law	MGMT 265 (3 hrs)	LL
Introductory Psychology	PSYC 101 (3 hrs)	LL
Introductory Sociology	SOCI 111 (3 hrs)	LL
Natural Sciences	CHEM/PHYS 108 (3 hrs) & BIOL 108 (3 hrs)	LL
Precalculus	MATH 180 (3 hrs)	LL
Principles of Macroeconomics	ECON 293 (3 hrs)	LL
Principles of Management	MGMT 230 (3 hrs)	LL
Principles of Marketing	MKTG 210 (3 hrs)	LL
Principles of Microeconomics	ECON 294 (3 hrs)	LL
Social Sciences and History	HIST 144 (3 hrs) & ELEC 144 (3 hrs)	LL
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)	LL
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)	LL
Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648	HIST 144 (3 hrs)	LL
Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present	HIST 144 (3 hrs)	LL

CLEP Exam Equivalencies and Minimum Scores for MBA Prerequisites

(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 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.

LL=Lower Level
UL=Upper Level

DSST Exams

DSST by Prometric (DSST)	Columbia College Equivalency (04/01/21-06/31/21)	Course Level Designation
A History of Vietnam War (DSST 473)	HIST 318 (3 hrs)	LL
Art of Western World (DSST 461)	ARTS 112 (3 hrs)	LL
Astronomy (DSST 500)	ASTR 108 (3 hrs)	LL
Business Ethics and Society (DSST 475)	MGMT 368 (3 hrs)	LL
Business Mathematics (DSST 812)	MGMT 152 (3 hrs)	LL
Criminal Justice (DSST 498)	CJAD 101 (3 hrs)	LL
Computing and Information Technology (DSST 536)	CISS 170 (3 hrs)	LL
Environmental Science (DSST 511)	ELEC 144 (3 hrs)	LL
Ethics in America (DSST 474)	PHIL 330 (3 hrs)	LL
Ethics in Technology (DSST 302)	ELEC 144 (3 hrs)	LL
Foundations of Education (DSST 489)	EDUC 200 (3 hrs)	LL
Fundamentals of College Algebra (DSST 424)	MATH 106 (3 hrs)	LL
Fundamentals of Counseling (DSST 562)	PSYC 144 (3 hrs)	LL
Fundamentals of Cybersecurity (DSST 013)	CISS 391 (3 hrs)	UL
General Anthropology (DSST 494)	SOCI 112 (3 hrs)	LL
Health and Human Development (DSST 508)	EDUC 106 (3 hrs)	LL
History of Soviet Union (DSST 471)	HIST 392 (3 hrs)	LL
Human Resource Mgmt (DSST 530)	MGMT 261 (3 hrs)	LL
Introduction to Business (DSST 543)	MGMT 150 (3 hrs)	LL
Introduction to Geography (DSST 304)	GEOG 101 (3 hrs)	LL
Introduction to Geology (DSST 303)	GEOL 110 (3 hrs)	LL
Introduction to Law Enforcement (DSST 497)	SOCI 321 (3 hrs)	LL
Introduction to World Religions (DSST 496)	RELI 101 (3 hrs)	LL
Lifespan Developmental Psychology (DSST 490)	PSYC 330 (3 hrs)	LL
Management Information Systems (DSST 551)	MGMT 393 (3 hrs)	LL
Math for Liberal Arts (DSST 300)	MATH 170 (3 hrs)	LL
Money and Banking (DSST 548)	FINC 395 (3 hrs.)	UL
Organizational Behavior (DSST 531)	MGMT 362 (3 hrs)	LL
Personal Finance (DSST 550)	FINC 298 (3 hrs)	LL
Principles of Advanced English Composition (DSST 301)	ENGL 107 (3 hrs)	LL
Principles of Finance (DSST 524)	FINC 350 (3 hrs)	LL
Principles of Public Speaking (DSST 815, 823)	COMM 110 (3 hrs)	UL
Principles of Statistics (DSST 450)	MATH 250 (3 hrs)	LL
Principles of Supervision (DSST 532)	MGMT 144 (3 hrs)	LL
Substance Abuse (DSST 495)	HUMS 380 (3 hrs)	LL
Technical Writing (DSST 820)	ENGL 204 (3 hrs)	LL
The Civil War and Reconstruction (DSST 483)	HIST 342 (3 hrs)	LL

(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 LL	53 or 434
DSST 525	Principles of Financial Accounting	ACCT 280 (1/1/90-10/1/12)	3 LL	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 (10/1/12-12/31/12) CJAD 101 & CJAD 144(11/1/13-Present)	3 UL    3LL + 3LL	434 or 54
DSST 498	Criminal Justice	CJAD 101 (07/01/2017 - Present)	3LL	434
DSST 497	Introduction to Law Enforcement	CJAD 101 (01/1/90-12/31/97) CJAD 101 (1/1/98- 9/31/12)	3 LL   3 UL	434 or 54

 

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.

*The LANG prefix is used here as a placeholder for the actual foreign language course equivalency prefix (e.g. SPAN, GERM); "LANG" is simply an abbreviation for "language," and is not a course equivalency prefix.

DLPT Language Exam	Columbia College Equivalencies
	1st 6 hours of Lower Level (Division) Credit Recommendations are awarded LANG* 101 an LANG* 102 (e.g. SPAN 101 & SPAN 102)
	Any Additional Lower Level (Division) Hours are awarded LANG* 144 (e.g. SPAN 144)
	Any Upper Level (Division) Credit Recommendations are awarded LANG* 444 (e.g. SPAN 444)