Credit By Exam

Advanced Placement

Incoming students who submit Advanced Placement (AP) test scores from the College Board and who achieved satisfactory scores are considered for advanced placement or credit. College credit may be granted for scores of 3, 4, or 5, depending on the subject. See stevenson.edu/ap for details.

For incoming freshmen, the results of these tests are received by the Registrar’s Office in mid-July. They are reviewed and, when appropriate, placement and/or credit is granted. Credit is entered in the student’s record and can be viewed on WebXpress. Transfer students who took AP tests in the past should request their scores be sent to Stevenson from the College Board. For questions about AP credit, contact the Registrar’s Office.

CLEP Examinations

CLEP, a program of the College Entrance Examination Board, is a nationwide system of credit-by-examination. Stevenson does grant credit to our students earning Stevenson-designated passing scores on CLEP exams. Students who are interested should contact the Registrar's Office for details about which exams are the equivalent of selected Stevenson courses. If the student achieves the designated passing score on an accepted examination and submits official documentation of the test results, appropriate credit will be awarded.

DANTES

The DSSTs are exams students take to earn college credit. These exams are available not only to students in the military but to all students who are interested in earning college credit. The DSST exams are administered on military bases (for military students and their spouses) or at a participating institution. Students who choose to take the DSST exams can earn up to three college credits and upper or lower level credit. The credits are awarded by the American Council on Education. For information and registration, please visit getcollegecredit.com. Students are strongly encouraged to speak with the Associate Registrar, Transfer Evaluation to determine which DSST exams are right for them.

International Baccalaureate

Stevenson University recognizes the IB Diploma Programme and will grant credit for scores of 5 or higher in the “Higher Level” courses only. No credit is given for courses taken at the subsidiary level or for courses that duplicate others taken for Advanced Placement credit. For questions about IB credit, contact the Registrar’s Office.