University of Pittsburgh

Admissions

College Level Examination Program

Policy

Adult students may wish to "test for credit" to fulfill elective and/or general education requirements by successfully completing selected College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams prior to completing 15 credits in CBA. Credits will be granted for the following exams only. A maximum of 15 CLEP credits may be applied toward the degree. Scores for subject exams must be at the 65th percentile for credit to be awarded.

General Exams

CLEP Exam Score Credits Course Equiv. Req. Fulfilled
Humanities 500 6 INDIS 0000 music/art and elective
Natural Science 500 6 INDIS 0000 both natural sciences
Social Science and History 500 6 INDIS 0000 social science and elective

Subject Exams

CLEP Exam Score Credits Course Equiv. Req. Fulfilled
American Government 54* 3 PS 0200 social science
U.S. History I 54 3 HIST 0600 social science
U.S. History II 53 3 HIST 0601 social science
Western Civ. I 53 3 HIST 0100 social science/
foreign culture
Western Civ. II 54 3 HIST 0101 social science/
foreign culture
Intro. Sociology 54 3 SOC 0010 social science
American Literature 53 3 ENGLIT 0000 literature
English Literature 53 3 ENGLIT 0000 literature
General Biology 53 6 BIOSC 0150 & 0160 both natural sciences
General Chemistry 58 6 CHEM 0110 & 0120 both natural sciences
Educational Psychology 54 3 PSYED 1001 elective
Human Growth and
Development		 52 3 PSY 0310 elective


*The scores listed are estimates of the 65th percentile only. We will award credit per the percentile listed on the student’s score report.

Preparing for CLEP Exams

The CLEP Web site has descriptions of each test as well as study resources. The College Board also publishes the Official Study Guide for the CLEP Examinations. Or, you may choose to purchase a practice guide by another publisher, available at most bookstores.

Test Sites

Contact one of the following institutions for information:

Community College of Allegheny County -- Pittsburgh Campus

625 Stanwix Street
First Floor
Pittsburgh, PA   15222
412-208-1122

Duquesne University

University Counseling Center
308 Administration Building
Pittsburgh, PA   15282-0235
412-396-6204

University of Phoenix -- Pittsburgh

Penn Center West Six
Suite 100
Pittsburgh, PA   15276
412-747-9000 www.phoenix.edu

University of Pittsburgh -- Pittsburgh Campus

5th & Bigelow
G33 Cathedral of Learning
Pittsburgh, PA   15260
412-624-6440

Obtaining Your Scores

Your scores will be sent to you approximately three weeks after testing. To have your scores sent to CBA, enter the code for the University of Pittsburgh (#2927) on the CLEP registration form under "score recipient."

Please e-mail the CBA Admissions Office or call us at 412-383-9600 for further information about becoming a CBA student.