CSU Global accepts 38 CLEP® exams for transferable college credit. Here's every exam, its minimum required score, and credit hours awarded — plus the other credit-by-exam and prior-learning pathways available at this university.
3582 at registration — scores transmit to the Registrar automatically.38 CLEP® exams organized by category, with the minimum score and credit hours awarded for each.
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Accounting | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Information Systems | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Introductory Business Law | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Principles of Management | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Principles of Marketing | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Literature | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| College Composition | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| College Composition Modular | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| English Literature | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Humanities | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Government | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| History of the United States I: Early Colonization to 1877 | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Human Growth and Development | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Introduction to Educational Psychology | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Introductory Psychology | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Introductory Sociology | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Social Sciences and History | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Calculus | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Chemistry | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| College Algebra | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| College Mathematics | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Natural Sciences | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Precalculus | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Exam | Min Score | Credits | Prep |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Language Level I | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| French Language Level II | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level I | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| German Language Level II | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level I | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Spanish Language Level II | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Spanish with Writing Level I | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
| Spanish with Writing Level II | 60 | 3 | Start prep → |
CSU Global is listed as an NCCRS member on nationalccrs.org and recognized on acenet.edu. Beyond CLEP®, it may accept both ACE-recommended and NCCRS-recommended coursework — three complementary pathways to your degree. Acceptance of specific courses is determined by the CSU Global Registrar under its prior-learning policy; confirm before enrolling.
Most students pass their CLEP® on the first try. If you don't, your subscription unlocks the matching ACE/NCCRS self-paced course — with a retake-able final exam. Either route earns you transferable credit at CSU Global.
Self-paced courses across the full gen-ed and major-requirement catalog. Each carries an official ACE or NCCRS credit recommendation — submitted to the Registrar like any transcript.
CSU Global is both an ACE-aligned institution (per acenet.edu) and an NCCRS member (per nationalccrs.org). Acceptance of specific courses is determined at the Registrar's discretion under prior-learning policy — confirm with your registrar before enrolling.
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Colorado State University-Global Campus is a public online university based in Greenwood Village, Colorado. It is part of the Colorado State University System and serves students primarily through distance education. The institution was created to provide flexible access to higher education for adult and working learners.
The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs in a range of career-focused fields, with delivery designed for online study. Its academic model emphasizes flexibility, competency-based learning elements, and support for students balancing school with work or family responsibilities. Program offerings and delivery formats can change, so prospective students should confirm current options directly with the university.
Colorado State University-Global Campus is generally transfer-friendly and accepts a variety of prior learning and transfer credit opportunities, including credit by examination where applicable. CLEP credit may be considered as part of transfer evaluation, but acceptance depends on the specific exam, score, and degree requirements. Students should review the university’s current transfer-credit policies before relying on exam credit for degree planning.
Credit evaluation at CSU Global is handled through the registrar and academic records processes, with official transcripts and supporting documentation used to determine how prior coursework applies to a degree. Transfer and exam credits are typically posted according to institutional policy and program requirements. Because policies can change, students should consult the registrar or academic advising for the most current rules on transcript review, credit posting, and degree applicability.
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