Hastings College

Students may earn as many as 30 semester hours of credit through one or more of the following: (1) The Advanced Placement Program of the College Board (AP), (2) The College Level Examination Program (CLEP), also of the College Board, (3) International Baccalaureate (IB) North America, and (4) Hastings College’s own testing out program.

Policies on Advanced Placement are described here. Under CLEP, scores above the 50th percentile are normally acceptable, although most departments require satisfactory performance on an additional essay examination. Under IB, scores of 4 or above in the examinations will normally qualify for up to four hours of credit, subject to the approval of the department concerned. IB Theory of Knowledge and extended essay examinations are also awarded credit if passed with a grade of C or higher. Students receiving an IB diploma should read the Special Transfer Policies section of the Hastings College catalog (pg. 85). No additional tuition charge is made for the acceptance of AP, CLEP, or IB credit.

Under the College’s own testing out policy, students may challenge any course listed in the Academic Catalog. Students who can demonstrate mastery of course content through satisfactory performance on a departmentally prepared examination are entitled to credit for the course after having paid an examination fee and a special tuition fee. All credit by examination programs are administered by the Registrar’s Office, and any questions or requests for further information should be directed there.