You can find information about transferring previously earned college credits in the Transferring Credits section of this Web site.
Here are a few additional options for earning credits toward your Penn State degree program. In order for the credit to appear on your transcript, you will need to be in degree status or have completed at least one 3-credit course at Penn State.
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Students who achieve CLEP scores equivalent to the American Council on Education (ACE) recommended score may receive credit as indicated in the schedule at the Penn State Undergraduate Admissions CLEP site. Contact us for more information or visit the Penn State for Adult Students CLEP page.
Credit Acquisition by Validation
Students who have earned a grade of C (2.0) or better in a course at an institution outside the United States or at an institution that is not regionally accredited (but is licensed to offer associate or higher degrees) may seek credit by validation. Credit is validated by the Penn State department in which an equivalent course is taught. Contact us for more information.
Credit by Examination
World Campus students who have completed at least one Penn State course for 3 or more credits can earn additional credits, to fulfill degree requirements, through successful completion (C or better) of a comprehensive examination, which is a substitute for completing the usual requirements of a course. There is a per-credit fee assessed for this option.
Credit by examination may not be used to earn credit for courses previously completed with a quality letter grade (including courses that were failed) and may not be attained on the satisfactory/unsatisfactory grading system. Credit by exam will be awarded for grades of C or above. The transcript will show the course, the grade will appear as blank, and "CRX" will appear in the notes column, with a description on the Special Notes and Actions portion of the transcript. No notation is made if a grade of D or F is earned (and the fee will not be refunded).
Contact your academic adviser for an up-to-date list of approved courses and a credit-by-examination application form, which outlines further instructions and procedures. Exam preparation materials are available through MBS Direct.
