Academic Catalog 2018-19 > Academic Policies and Procedures > Transfer Credit Policies > College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

The University accepts selected CLEP Examinations for college credit. Credit is limited as outlined in the Credit for Prior Learning section of the catalog. Students must earn the minimum ACE recommended score ('C' 2.0 level) or higher on CLEP Examinations to receive credit. Examination reports include the ACE Score. No more than a total of 45 semester units of CLEP credit may apply towards the bachelor’s degree at Dominican. Credit is lower division (LD) and may be applied toward electives, specified general education areas, and prerequisites in some majors as noted below.

CLEP Examinations

^ Consult with Department Chair about application of equivalent courses toward lower division requirements in the major.

*A passing score on the Financial Accounting CLEP exam meets the Financial Accounting requirement for the Adult Degree Completion Program Management major. One additional upper division business course must be selected by the student and approved by the Chair to meet the major requirements.

** Must be taken prior to matriculation unless a student scores 8 on the English Placement Exam (Day students) or a 7 or 8 on the English Placement Exam (Adult Degree Completion Program students only).

For 6 unit examinations, which fulfill three or four units of GE, the remaining units are applied as elective units.

***Key to Abbreviations for General Education Areas:

Regional Centers for CLEP Testing

Information about CLEP testing centers is available at clep.collegeboard.org/search/test-centers.

Students petitioning for credit must submit an official CLEP transcript to the Registrar. The CLEP code number for Dominican University of California is 4284. To receive information about CLEP examinations or to order a CLEP transcript, contact www.collegeboard.com/clep.