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The Academic Policies section of the current Temple Undergraduate Bulletin describes a number of policies that relate to Credit for Prior Learning. Official transcripts for courses from other institutions and official score reports should be sent directly to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. The Undergraduate Admissions office determines which credits will transfer to the University (See the Admissions: Transfer Credit section of the Undergraduate Bulletin), whereas the academic unit to which the student has been admitted determines how credits will be used to fulfill degree requirements in a student's program of study.

GenEd Area Codes

GenEd Area Codes
Code	Description
GA	Arts
GB	Human Behavior
GD	Race & Diversity
GG	World Society
GQ	Quantitative Literacy
GS	Science & Technology
GU	U.S. Society
GW	Analytical Reading and Writing
GY	Intellectual Heritage I
GZ	Intellectual Heritage II

Core RCI Codes

Core RCI Codes
Code	Description
AC	American Culture
SA	Science A
IN	Individual & Society

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
CLEP Exam	Temple Equivalent	Credits	Min. Score	Core RCI	Gen Ed Area*
Analyzing & Interpreting Literature	English 2001	3	50
American Government	Political Science 1101	3	50	AC	GU
American Literature	English 2301	3	50
Biology	Biology 1011	4	50	SA	GS
Chemistry	Chemistry 1031 & Chemistry 1032	6	50
English Literature	English 2201 or 2202	3	50
Financial Accounting	Accounting 2101	3	50
History of the United States I	History 1101	3	50	AC	GU
History of the United States II	History 1102	3	50	AC	GU
Introductory Psychology	Psychology 1061	3	50	IN	GB
Introductory Business Law	Legal Studies 1101	3	50
Introductory Sociology	Sociology 1176	3	50	IN	GB
Principles of Management	HRM 1101	3	50
Principles of Macroeconomics	Economics 1101	3	50	IN	GB
Principles of Microeconomics	Economics 1102	3	50	IN	GB
Principles of Marketing	Marketing 2101	3	50
Western Civilization I	History L001	3	50
Western Civilization II	History L002	3	50

Notes

CLEP exams completed prior to matriculation at Temple

Temple will only award credit as indicated on the chart provided here. Exams that are not listed are not accepted for credit at Temple University, even if the student received credit for the exam at a previous institution.
Credit for CLEP examinations posted on transcripts from other institutions will not be used to update a student's academic record at Temple. It is the responsibility of the student to request a copy of the scores be sent directly to the Admissions Office (Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Temple University, 1801 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122.)
Currently, all literature, history, and political science CLEP exams require an additional Temple essay in order to receive credit for these tests at Temple. For the CLEP credits to be posted to the student's academic record, the student must have both the minimum score on the CLEP test and a pass on the essay.
Individual schools and colleges may have limitations on the type and number of CLEP credits that can be applied to a degree. Table of School and College specific policies
CLEP credits completed prior to matriculation at Temple will count towards the 45+ GenEd designation and will apply to the General Education program according to the required course indicator (RCI).
There is no transcript processing fee to post CLEP credits completed prior to matriculation; these credits are considered part of the student's initial admissions credentials.

CLEP Exams completed after matriculation at Temple

Temple will only award credit as indicated on the chart provided here Exams that are not listed are not accepted for credit at Temple University. Equivalencies may change up to the day before the exam.
Individual schools and colleges may have limitations on the type and number of CLEP credits that can be applied to a degree. Table of School and College specific policies
Students must obtain permission through the completion of the Request to Take CLEP Exam for Credit form from their academic advisor prior to taking a CLEP exam.
- Students admitted with 60 or more credits in transfer will not be approved to use CLEP credits earned after matriculation to fulfill degree requirements. (See Policy 02.10.18)
- Students admitted with less than 60 credits in transfer are allowed to transfer credit for two summer or special session courses (up to a maximum of 8 credits) taken elsewhere toward their Temple baccalaureate or associates degree. CLEP credits count toward the two courses taken elsewhere limit. (See Policy 02.10.18)
Currently, all literature, history, and political science CLEP examinations require an additional Temple essay exam in order to receive credit for these tests at Temple. For the CLEP credits to be posted to the student's academic record, the student must have both the minimum score on the CLEP test and a pass on the essay.
Credit will not be given:
- If a student has previously earned a letter grade in the same course at Temple or has previously completed more advanced courses in the same field.
- For CLEP tests which are repeated.
CLEP credits completed while matriculated at Temple will not count towards General Education or towards the 45+ GenEd designation.
Students planning to take CLEP exams after matriculation are urged to do so no later than the semester before they expect to graduate. Information about test dates, fees, and the application process may be obtained from the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment (IRA), 12th Floor, Carnell Hall, Main Campus, 215-204-8611
There is a transcript processing fee to post CLEP credits after matriculation. See Request to Take CLEP Exam form for details.

Last Updated: (November 2015)