Credit By Examination
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Credit by Examination Summary
Students may gain credit by any or all of the four methods described below. A maximum of 30 hours from these programs may be used toward completing undergraduate degree requirements. Eligibility to receive credit by examination does not guarantee its applicability to degree programs. The official credit by examination policy of each school and college is available from the appropriate advising office.
Credit can only be awarded based upon official score reports sent to UMKC. Credit will not be
awarded based upon scores reported on previous college or university transcripts, nor from student copies of score reports. Official score reports
may be sent to the following address:
Registrar's Office
University of Missouri-Kansas City 5100 Rockhill Rd. Kansas City, MO 64110 |
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How to applyStudents should consult the advising office of the UMKC School or College in which they are enrolled or plan to enroll to determine the applicability of credit by examination to their degree program. The International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement Programs (AP) are administered through high schools. For information about these programs, students should consult their counselor or principal. Or contact AP by e-mail at apexams@ets.org or at their website at www.collegeboard.com, or call (888) CALL-4-AP. The College Level Examination Program is administered through testing centers. For information about CLEP, write CLEP, P.O. Box 6601, Princeton, NJ 08541-6601. Or contact CLEP by e-mail at clep@ets.org, or at their website at www.collegeboard.com, or call (609) 771-7865. Or you may contact the UMKC Testing Center at 206 SSB, 5100 Rockhill Rd. Kansas City, MO 64110-2499. Call them at (816) 235-1635. International Baccalaureate (IB)International Baccalaureate Examinations are tests taken as the culmination of a special high school study program. UMKC will grant credit to students who have passed the higher level exams with the required score(s) shown below.
Advanced Placement ProgramThe Advanced Placement Program of the College Board is accepted by UMKC. UMKC awards credit for specific scores (noted below) on certain Advanced Placement exams.
College Level Examination ProgramThe College Level Examination Program (CLEP) examinations are acceptable for credit in certain areas of study. UMKC awards credit for specific scores (noted below) on the following CLEP Subject Exams. Credit is not given for any of the five CLEP General Exams. No CLEP Subject Exam may be taken in the final 30 hours of coursework leading to a degree. Students should consult their academic advisor to determine the acceptability of CLEP credit in meeting specific degree requirements.
Departmental Credit by ExaminationCredit by departmental examination may be earned if a student has previous knowledge or proficiency in an area of study and arranges to take a departmentally administered examination. The department involved must be willing to offer a test that measures the same level of proficiency as is required to earn credit for enrollment in the course. Before taking a departmental examination, students must register in the UMKC Registration Records office and obtain an Advanced Placement (Credit by Examination) Form. The charge for attempting credit by departmental exam is equal to one credit hour. Eligibility for credit by departmental examination requires: enrolling as a degree-seeking student at UMKC in the same semester in which the student wishes to take the examination, taking the departmental examination by the end of that same term, not having audited or attempted the course for credit in the last three terms, and earning at least a grade of C on the exam. |
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