CLEP Exams at Keene State College

Keene State College is a public liberal arts college in Keene, New Hampshire, and part of the University System of New Hampshire. It serves undergraduate students in a small-college setting in the Monadnock Region of southwestern New Hampshire. The college is known for its campus-based, residential environment and close connection to the local community.

Keene State offers a range of undergraduate majors and minors across the arts, humanities, social sciences, education, business, health, and STEM fields. As a liberal arts college, it emphasizes broad-based learning, undergraduate teaching, and experiential opportunities such as internships, fieldwork, and student research. Teacher education and other professionally oriented programs are among the areas commonly associated with the college.

For CLEP and transfer-credit purposes, Keene State College is a public institution that evaluates prior learning through its own academic policies rather than automatically accepting all external credit. Students who have earned CLEP scores or coursework elsewhere should expect credit decisions to depend on the specific exam, course equivalency, score, and degree program. The college’s transfer-credit practices are designed to support students who bring in approved prior college-level learning.

Students may also have options involving CLEP®, DSST, AP, ACE, or NCCRS credits, depending on KSC'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. Keene State College transfer credits should therefore be reviewed against the specific degree program.