CLEP Credits at Florida Atlantic University

Florida Atlantic University is a public research university in Boca Raton, Florida, with additional campuses and instructional sites across South Florida. It is part of the State University System of Florida and serves a large, diverse student population. The university offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional study in a wide range of fields.

FAU is known for programs across business, education, engineering, nursing, medicine, and the arts and sciences. The university emphasizes research, community engagement, and applied learning, with opportunities that connect classroom study to internships, clinical experiences, and other hands-on work. Its academic profile includes both broad undergraduate offerings and advanced graduate and professional programs.

For CLEP and transfer credit purposes, Florida Atlantic University is a public university that evaluates prior learning through established academic policies rather than automatic blanket acceptance of all external credit. Students should expect credit decisions to depend on the specific exam, course equivalency, score, and degree program requirements. CLEP and transfer credit can be useful for accelerating progress, but applicability varies by major and by the department reviewing the credit.

Students may also have options involving CLEP®, DSST, AP, ACE, or NCCRS credits, depending on FAU's current policies. Not every alternative credit source is automatically accepted, so verify eligibility before completing a course or exam.

Approved credits may count toward general education, major requirements, electives, or other degree requirements depending on the evaluation. Florida Atlantic University transfer credits should therefore be reviewed against the specific degree program.