Credits Earned by Examination
Students may transfer college credits to FLCC that were earned through College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Subject or General Exams, Dantes Subject Standardized Tests (DSST), Excelsior College Exams (formerly Regents College Examinations), Departmental Challenge Examinations, and high school Advance Placement (AP). A maximum of 32 credit hours may be granted to a matriculated student through any combination of the above.
Students who have earned college credit through one of the examination methods above (except departmental exams) must submit an official examination grade report to the Admissions Office when applying for admission. Questions about the applicability of credit for a specific exam to a degree program should be directed to the Student Records Office.
FLCC utilizes the ACE (American Council on Education) recommendations for minimum score, number, and type of credits awarded, for these examination programs. See the FLCC website (https://www.flcc.edu/transfer-credits/) for information regarding how specific examinations will transfer to FLCC.
Departmental Challenge exams may be offered for college credit at the discretion of the individual department for any course that is not represented in the other approved examination programs. The exact nature of the examination is the responsibility of the academic department. Students interested in taking a departmental examination should consult with the respective department chairperson.