CLEP and DANTES Information | Mid-Continent University

This program provides an opportunity to earn credit for previous education or life and career experiences. The CLEP tests may be taken prior to enrollment or during one’s college career. However, after enrolling at Mid-Continent a student must apply for permission to take the CLEP.

A list of exams and minimum score requirements is available in the Registrar’s Office and listed below. The Registrar supervises the CLEP tests on the Mid-Continent campus. Credit earned through successful completion of the CLEP examination may be used toward fulfilling Mid-Continent’s General Education Studies requirements. A student must be enrolled at Mid-Continent to receive credit based on satisfactory CLEP scores. A CLEP test may be repeated with permission, but a minimum of 6 months must elapse between retakes of the same test. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that retake attempts meet this requisite. It is recommended that the student have prior approval from his advisor and/or chairperson of the department. CLEP registration forms may be obtained by accessing the Mid-Continent website. The following table depicts the required scores of all CLEP examinations.

Examination Name	Score that Grants Credit	Credit Hours Granted	Equivalent Course
Composition, Literature, and Humanities
American Literature	50	6	ENG 3303
Analyzing & Interpreting Literature	50	6	ENG 2103 and/or Humanities Elec.
College Composition & Essay	50	6	ENG 1103 and/or ENG 1203
College Composition Modular	50	3	ENG 1103
English Literature	50	6	ENG 3203
Humanities	50	6	Humanities
Science and Mathematics
Algebra	50	3	Algebra
Algebra-Trigonometry	50	3	Algebra-Trigonometry
Biology	50	6	SCI 1103
Chemistry	50	6	Chemistry
Calculus	50	3	Calculus
College Mathematics	50	6	Math 1003
Natural Sciences	50	6	Non-lab Science Elective
Pre-Calculus	50	3	Mathematic-Gen Education
Foreign Languages
French, Level 1	50	6	French
French, Level 2	59	12	French
German, Level 1	50	6	German
German, Level 2	60	12	German
Spanish, Level 1	50	6	Spanish
Spanish, Level 2	63	12	Spanish
History and Social Studies
American Government	50	3	GOV 1103
Introduction to Educational Psychology	50	3	Psychology
Intro. History of U.S. I: Early Colonization to 1877	50	3	HIS 2103
History of United States II: 1865 to Present	50	3	HIS 2203
Human Growth and Development	50	3	PSY 2003*
Macroeconomics, Principles of	50	3	BUS 2313
Microeconomics, Principles of	50	3	BUS 2423
Psychology, Introductory	50	3	PSY 1013
Social Studies and History	50	6	Social Science & History Elective
Sociology, Introductory	50	3	SOC 1103
Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648	50	3	HIS 1113
Western Civilization II: 1648 to Present	50	3	HIS 1223
Business
Financial Accounting	50	3	BUS 3423
Information Systems & Computer Applications	50	3	CSC 1203
Management, Principles of	50	3	BUS 3113
Marketing, Principles of	50	3	BUS 3213

*Education majors must check with the Chair of the Education Department.

DANTES Testing Program

This program provides the student with an opportunity to earn college credit for previous education or life and career experiences. The student may take these exams after enrollment at Mid-Continent, and must apply for permission to take DANTES.

A list of exams and minimum score requirements is available below and in the Registrar’s Office. The Registrar supervises the exams on campus. A DANTES exam can be repeated with permission provided a minimum of six months has elapsed between retakes of the same test. Students are responsible for documenting the time lapse. DANTES registration forms are available on the Mid-Continent website. Test dates can be obtained by contacting the Registrar’s Office.

DANTES Examination

American Council on Education

Credit Recommendations

Test Form Number	Title	Credit Amount in Semester Hours
MATHEMATICS
SF/SG/SH/SL 424	Fundamentals of College Algebra	3B
SF/SH 450	Principles of Statistics	3B
SF/SG/SH/SL 812	Business Mathematics	3B
SOCIAL SCIENCE
SE 461	Art of the Western World	3B
SE/SG/SH/SL 465	Western Europe Since 1945	3B
SF/SG/SH/Sl 469	Introduction to the Modern Middle East	3B
SF/SG/SG/SL 470	Human/Cultural Geography	3B
SF/SG/SH/SL 471	Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union	3BU
SF 473	A History of the Vietnam War	3B
SE/SF/SG/SH 483	The Civil War and Reconstruction	3BU
SE 489	Foundations of Education	3B
SF/SG/SH/SL 490	Lifespan Developmental Psychology	3B
SF 494	General Anthropology	3B
SE/SF/SG/SH 495	Drug and Alcohol Abuse	3BU
SG/SH/SL/SM 497	Introduction to Law Enforcement	3B
SF/SG/SH/SL 498	Criminal Justice	3B
SG/SH/SL/SM 562	Fundamentals of Counseling	3B
BUSINESS
SF/SG/SH/SL 524	Principles of Finance	3BU
SF 525	Principles of Financial Accounting	3B
SG/SH/SL/SM 530	Human Resource Management	3B
SF/SG/SH/SL 531	Organizational Behavior	3B
SE/SF/SG/SH 532	Principles of Supervision	3B
SE 534	Business Law II	3BU
SG/SH/SL/SM 536	Introduction to Computing	3B
SE/SF/SG/SH 543	Introduction to Business	3B
SG/SH/SL/SM 548	Money and Banking	3BU
SE/SF/SG/SH 550	Personal Finance	3B
SE/SF/SG/SH 551	Management Information Systems	3BU
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
SF/SG/SH/SL 500	Astronomy	3B
SF/SG/SH/SL 508	Here’s to Your Health	3B
SF/SG/SH/SL 511	Environment and Humanity: The Race to Save the Planet	3B
SE/SF/SG/SH 512	Principles of Physical Science I	3B
SF/SG/SH/SL 519	Physical Geology	3B
APPLIED TECHNOLOGY
SF/SG/SH/SL 820	Technical Writing TWE: Technical Writing Essay	3B
HUMANITIES
SF/SG/SH/SM 474	Ethics in America SF 474 Ethics in America Essay	3B
SF/SG/SH/SL 496	Introduction to World Religions	3B
SE 461	Art of the Western World	3B
COMMUNICATIONS
SE/SF/SG/SH 815*	Principles of Public Speaking	3B

*In addition to a minimum score of 47 on the multiple-choice test, an examinee must also receive a passing grade on the speech.

B = Baccalaureate Program

BU = Baccalaureate Upper Division

CLEP AND DANTES testing is available to students who have gained competency in specific subjects. Test subjects and minimum scores are listed in the college catalog on the university website. To be considered for credit, an official score report must be mailed directly to the Registrar's Office from the specific testing services headquarters.

DANTES Info

For additional DANTES information, visit www.getcollegecredit.com or call 877-471-9860.

CLEP Info

For an additional Clep Test Sampler visit: www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/prep.html

We encourage you to download this sampler and take the tutorial before sitting for a Clep exam.

CLEP and DANTES FAQ

Advantage students can test on the main campus of Mid-Continent University, at Fort Campbell by calling (270) 798-3402 or at Fort Knox by calling (502) 798-3402.

CLEP & DANTES TESTING DATES:

Scheduling for taking CLEP or DANTES testing is by special arrangement normally in the afternoon. Testing usually takes place in the Administration Building. It is advisable to schedule at least two weeks in advance. The registration form for each test must be mailed to the university or faxed to 270-247-3115 prior to the day of testing. Please mail to the Registrar's Office, Mid-Continent University, 99 Powell Road East, Mayfield, KY 42066.

Saturday testing is also scheduled periodically as a special testing day for CLEP andantes. Contact the Registrar’s Office to get the specific date.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON CLEP EXAMS:

CLEP Business exam brochure

CLEP "Take One" Brochure

Info for CLEP Candidates

CLEP Registration form

DANTES Registration form

CLEP AND DANTES FAQ

Q. What is the difference between the CLEP and DANTES tests?
A. CLEP is a timed and computer- based test. DANTES has no time limit and is a paper and pen test.

Q. Which test or tests may I take?
A. Please check with your advisor before taking any CLEP or DANTES tests. You should review the list provided on this website for all available tests.

Q. Do I need permission to take a specific test?
A. It is advisable to check with your advisor to be sure a particular test fits your plan for graduation. You are responsible for registering for and taking the correct test.

Q. If I do not pass a CLEP or DANTES exam, may I repeat the test?
A. You must wait a minimum of six months to repeat an exam and it is advisable to obtain permission from your academic advisor.

Q. What is the cost of each test?
A.DANTES requires a $40.00 registration fee and an $80.00 test fee. *
CLEP requires a $38.00 registration fee and a $77.00 test fee. *

CLEP or DANTES usually cover different test materials.
*Fees are subject to change.