College-Level Examination Program

The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) provides an opportunity for matriculated students to obtain academic credits by obtaining a satisfactory score on nationally standardized examinations prepared by the Educational Testing Service. There are two types of examinations: general examinations and subject examinations. The four general examinations accepted by Southern are mathematics, humanities-English composition with essay, social science/history, and natural sciences. Thirty subject examinations in the areas of literature, foreign languages, history and social science, science and mathematics, and business are also accepted by SCSU. A CLEP brochure listing minimum scores acceptable for academic credit at Southern is available in the Registrar's Office.

Students who are applying for admission to Southern should have their official results sent to the office of Undergraduate Admissions for evaluation. Matriculated students should have their official results sent to the Registrar's Office.