Credit by Examination

Kansas State University encourages students to test out of courses if they already have academic knowledge comparable to that gained in collegiate study. Although three national credit by examination opportunities are available, students most commonly try to test out through the College Level Examination Program (CLEP). KSU sponsors an Open CLEP Center where students may take any of five general or 30 subject examinations. These tests are maintained on file and can be scheduled through the Academic Assistance Center, 101 Holton Hall (532-6492).

There is a registration fee that varies depending on what test you select.  Nutrition & Kinesiology students most commonly try to test out of MATH 100 College Algebra, ECON 110 Macroeconomics, PSYCH 110 General Psychology, or SOCIO 211 Introductory Sociology, although other courses are available.

The K-State Credit by Examination website will tell you which courses you can obtain through CLEP, DANTES, and Regents College Exams.

Written and maintained by:  Kathy Grunewald, Ph.D., R.D.
Department of  Human Nutrition, KSU
Created:  May 20, 1999
Last Modified: May 27, 2008