Credit by Examination

Office: Office of the Registrar
Location: Ellington, Room 316
Phone: 931-221-7121
Email: Registrar@apsu.edu

A student may receive university credit by AP, IB, CLEP or other such examinations and by prior learning.
 

Life/Work Portfolio Experiential Learning Credit

Austin Peay State University understands and recognizes that learning occurs in various manners. We have several options through which we recognize our students’ prior learning experiences by awarding prior learning credit. On this page, you can learn more about our three prior learning credit processes.

APSU Policy on Prior Learning Credit: https://apsu.navexone.com/content/dotNet/documents/?docid=74&public=true

Prior Learning Credit process: https://www.apsu.edu/prior-learning/
 

International Baccalaureate (IB)Austin Peay State University honors International Baccalaureate (IB) credit for certain undergraduate classes for which an equivalent is offered and for which the required grade is achieved.

College Level Examination Program General Examinations Credits (CLEP)Students who have earned fewer than 60 hours of traditional college credit may receive university credit by satisfactorily completing the appropriate CLEP (College Level Examination Program) general exam.  Students seeking such credit must have earned no credit for a similar course for which the credit is to be awarded.  Effective October 17, 2014, the required waiting period before a student can repeat a general examination will be three months.  Contact the APSU Testing Center for additional information regarding CLEP exams.  See below for the list of CLEP general examinations and the APSU courses for which the credit can be applied.
 

College Level Examination Program Subject Examinations Credits (CLEP)In order to receive credit for the CLEP Subject Examinations the student must not have attempted credit in a similar course for which the credit is to be awarded.  Both the objective tests and the essay tests may be required for Subject Examinations.  A waiting period of six months is required before a student is eligible to repeat any Subject Examinations.  Contact the Testing Center for additional information on CLEP Examinations.   See the list below of CLEP subject examinations and the APSU courses for which credit can be applied.
 

*English Literature credit hours change effective January 2016.

Cambridge Exam Credit

Austin Peay State University honors credit for Cambridge Assessment International Education. Credit(s) will be awarded for A (Advanced) level and AS (Advanced Subsidiary) level. The following courses have been approved to award credit.
 

Correspondence CreditCredit earned upon completion of correspondence courses taken from a regionally accredited university will be accepted. Students registered at APSU must have permission on the Coursework Approval Form to take a correspondence course. While in residence at the University, the student may not take English Composition by correspondence.

Departmental Proficiency ExaminationsSome academic departments give proficiency examinations to students under limited conditions in conjunction with an instructor who is willing to administer and grade the examination. Students should have the requisite knowledge and skills upon completion of existing courses, from previous experience, or personal expertise. Students should contact the respective department chair about potential courses for departmental proficiency examinations. Students must complete the Application for Departmental Proficiency form (available at: https://www.apsu.edu/registrar/files/DEPARTMENTAL_PROFICIENCY_EXAMINATION_APPLICATION.pdf) and pay the respective fees prior to the examination. To be acceptable for credit the student must have attained a minimum grade of “B” on the examination.

Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES)
Credit earned through DANTES-Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) will be evaluated using ACE guidelines. 

Advanced Placement Examinations (AP)

Austin Peay State University honors Advance Placement (AP) credit for certain classes in which an equivalent is offered and for which the required score is achieved.  The following Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations of the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) are accepted for credit toward a degree.
 

Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) Credit

Students who have successfully passed the Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) examination may submit scores to the Office of the Registrar and receive undergraduate credit.  Courses for which credit may be received are listed below.
 

Excelsior College Examination for Nursing Students
 

Students not attending NLNAC School of Nursing

The School of Nursing grants credit for the following Excelsior College Exam in nursing for (RN to BSN) registered nurses.  If a student does not pass the examination, it may be retaken once.  If the minimum score is not made, the RN to BSN student must take and pass that course within the APSU Nursing Program.  Official scores must be sent to the APSU Office of Admissions and the School of Nursing.  After careful review, a memo with scores attached will be forwarded to the Office of the Registrar for recording to the academic record.  Contact the School of Nursing for additional information at this website www.apsu.edu/nursing.
 

Credit for Students Graduating from Excelsior

The School of Nursing grants credit for Excelsior College Exams in nursing for BSN completion students.  These course/exams are completed to meet requirements for Associate of Science in Nursing.  This credit is to be granted to students who are licensed registered nurses and is to be used for Escrow transfer credit for nursing courses.  Transcripts from Excelsior College will validate passing of these courses/exams.  Excelsior College is an NLNAC accredited program.  The director of the School of Nursing will recommend the exams to be approved for escrow on an individual basis.  Contact the BSN completion track

Military Credit

Office: Office of the Registrar
Location: Ellington, Room 316
Phone: 931-221-7150
Email: registrar@apsu.edu
 

Military Service Experience
Students who are serving or previously served in the military are awarded credit based on military experiences reflected on their military transcript, such as Joint Service Transcript (JST) or Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty (DD-214). Military experience is evaluated using the appropriate ACE Guide recommendation. Students who have completed Basic Training are awarded two hours of PHED 1310 Physical Fitness and three hours of HHP 1250 - Wellness Concepts and Practice.