Requesting College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Credit
Credit is awarded for College Level Examination Program (CLEP) scores. Students should have their CLEP test scores sent to the Cincinnati State Office of Admission for processing. Credit is shown on the student's record as CL.
The table below shows the courses and credits awarded for each CLEP exam, based on the score earned.
| Test Name | Score on Test | Course Awarded | Credit Hours Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Government | 56-62 | Ohio Transfer 36 Social Science Credit | 3 |
| American Government | 63 and above | POL 101: Introduction to American Government | 3 |
| American Literature | 53 and above | Ohio Transfer 36 Arts/Humanities Credit | 3 |
| Biology | 50 and above | Ohio Transfer 36 Natural Science without Lab Credit | 3 |
| Chemistry | 50-65 | Ohio Transfer 36 Natural Science without Lab Credit | 3 |
| Chemistry | 66 and above | CHE 121: General Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| College Algebra | 63 and above | MAT 151: College Algebra | 4 |
| English Literature | 63 and above | Ohio Transfer 36 Arts/Humanities Credit | 6 |
| Financial Accounting | 65 and above | ACC 101: Financial Accounting | 3 |
| French Language | 55-64 | FRN 101: Elementary French 1 & FRN 102: Elementary French 2 | 4 + 4 |
| French Language | 65 and above | FRN 101: Elementary French 1 & FRN 102: Elementary French 2 & FRN 201: Intermediate French 1 & FRN 202: Intermediate French 2 | 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 |
| German Language | 59-66 | General Elective | 8 |
| German Language | 67 and above | General Elective | 12 |
| History of the United States 1 | 61 and above | HST 111: American History: Early Settlers to 1877 | 3 |
| History of the United States 2 | 57 and above | HST 112: American History: 1877 to Present | 3 |
| Human Growth and Development | 58 and above | PSY 225: Lifespan Development | 3 |
| Information Systems | 50 and above | General Elective | 3 |
| Introduction to Educational Psychology | 62 and above | Ohio Transfer 36 Social Science Credit | 3 |
| Introductory Business Law | 57 and above | LAW 101: Business Law | 3 |
| Introductory Psychology | 55 and above | PSY 110: Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Introductory Sociology | 56 and above | SOC 105: Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 56 and above | ECO 110: Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Principles of Management | 50 and above | General Elective | 3 |
| Principles of Marketing | 65 and above | MKT 101: Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 57 and above | ECO 105: Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Spanish Language | 56-62 | SPN 101: Elementary Spanish 1 & SPN 102: Elementary Spanish 2 | 4 + 4 |
| Spanish Language | 63-67 | SPN 101: Elementary Spanish 1 & SPN 102: Elementary Spanish 2 & SPN 201: Intermediate Spanish 1 | 4 + 4 + 4 |
| Spanish Language | 68 and above | SPN 101: Elementary Spanish 1 & SPN 102: Elementary Spanish 2 & SPN 201: Intermediate Spanish 1 & SPN 202: Intermediate Spanish 2 | 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 |
| Western Civilization 1 | 55 and above | HST 161: Western Civilization 1: Ancient Near East to 1648 | 3 |
| Western Civilization 2 | 54 and above | HST 162: Western Civilization 2: 1648 to Present | 3 |
| Analyzing and Interpreting Literature | 59 and above | LIT 200: Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| Calculus | 64 and above | MAT 251: Calculus 1 | 5 |
| College Composition | 50 and above | No course awarded, but student is eligible to enroll in ENG 101 | 0 |
| College Composition Modular | 50 and above | No course awarded, but student is eligible to enroll in ENG 101 | 0 |
| College Mathematics | 63 and above | Ohio Transfer 36 Math Credit | 3 |
| Humanities | 55 and above | Ohio Transfer 36 Arts/Humanities Credit | 3 |
| Natural Sciences | No Acceptable Score | No Credit Awarded | 0 |
| Precalculus | 61 and above | MAT 153: Precalculus | 6 |
| Social Sciences and History | 63 and above | Ohio Transfer 36 Social Science Credit | 3 |