CLEP & DSST Credit

ODU can only accept official test scores from the agency. Contact the appropriate test-administering office to request a transcript.

For tests not listed, please contact the Transfer Center for assistance with a departmental review at transfercenters@odu.edu.

Course Equivalencies

Placement tests

College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)

The College-Level Examination Program® (CLEP) helps you receive college credit for what you already know, for a fraction of the cost of a college course.

Test Computer Course Credits
American Literature 50 ENGL 114L 3
Analyzing & Interpreting Literature 50 ENGL 112L 3
College Composition Modular 50 GNRL 1ELE 3
College Composition 50 ENGL 110C 3
English Literature 50

GNRL 1ELE

3

Humanities 50 GNRL 1ELE 3
Test Computer Course Credits
Financial Accounting 50 ACCT 201 & 202 6
Information Systems 50 CS 1ELE 3
Introductory Business Law 50 FIN 331 3
Principles of Management 50 MGMT 325 3
Principles of Marketing 50 MKTG 311 3
Principles of Macroeconomics 50 ECON 201S 3
Principles of Microeconomics 50 ECON 202S 3
Test Computer Course Credits
French Language 50 FR 101F & 102F 6
French Language 59 FR 101F, 102F, 201 & 202 12
German Language 50 GER 101F & 102F 6
German Language 59 GER 101F, 102F, 201 & 202 12
Spanish Language 50 SPAN 101F & 102F 6
Spanish Language 63 SPAN 101F, 102F, 201  9
Spanish with Writing   50 SPAN 101F & 102F 6
Spanish with Writing   65 SPAN 101F, 102F, 201 & 202 12
Test Computer Course Credits
Biology 50 BIOL 121N & 122N and BIOL 123N & 124N 8
Chemistry 50 CHEM 121N and CHEM 123N 6
Natural Sciences 50 SCI 1ELE 3
Calculus 50 MATH 200 3
College Algebra 50 MATH 102M 3
College Mathematics 50 MATH 101M 3
Precalculus 50 MATH 162M & 163 6
Test Computer Course Credits
American Government 50 POLS 101S 3
Human Growth and Development 50 PSYC 203S 3
Introduction to Educational Psychology 50 PSYC 3ELE 3
Introductory Psychology 50 PSYC 201S 3
Introductory Sociology 50 SOC 201S 3
Principles of Macroeconomics 50 ECON 201S 3
Principles of Microeconomics 50 ECON 202S 3
Social Sciences & History 50 HB 1REQ & INTP 1REQ 6
History of the United States I: Early Colonizations to 1877 50 INTP 1REQ 3
History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present 50 INTP 1REQ 3
Social Sciences & History 50 HB 1REQ & INTP 1REQ 6
Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 50 INTP 1REQ 3
Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present 50 INTP 1REQ or 2REQ 3

Test Computer Course Credits
American Literature 50 ENGL 114L 3
Analyzing & Interpreting Literature 50 ENGL 112L 3
College Composition Modular 50 GNRL 1ELE 3
College Composition 50 ENGL 110C 3
English Literature 50

GNRL 1ELE

3

Humanities 50 GNRL 1ELE 3

Test Computer Course Credits
Financial Accounting 50 ACCT 201 & 202 6
Information Systems 50 CS 1ELE 3
Introductory Business Law 50 FIN 331 3
Principles of Management 50 MGMT 325 3
Principles of Marketing 50 MKTG 311 3
Principles of Macroeconomics 50 ECON 201S 3
Principles of Microeconomics 50 ECON 202S 3

Test Computer Course Credits
French Language 50 FR 101F & 102F 6
French Language 59 FR 101F, 102F, 201 & 202 12
German Language 50 GER 101F & 102F 6
German Language 59 GER 101F, 102F, 201 & 202 12
Spanish Language 50 SPAN 101F & 102F 6
Spanish Language 63 SPAN 101F, 102F, 201  9
Spanish with Writing   50 SPAN 101F & 102F 6
Spanish with Writing   65 SPAN 101F, 102F, 201 & 202 12

Test Computer Course Credits
Biology 50 BIOL 121N & 122N and BIOL 123N & 124N 8
Chemistry 50 CHEM 121N and CHEM 123N 6
Natural Sciences 50 SCI 1ELE 3
Calculus 50 MATH 200 3
College Algebra 50 MATH 102M 3
College Mathematics 50 MATH 101M 3
Precalculus 50 MATH 162M & 163 6

Test Computer Course Credits
American Government 50 POLS 101S 3
Human Growth and Development 50 PSYC 203S 3
Introduction to Educational Psychology 50 PSYC 3ELE 3
Introductory Psychology 50 PSYC 201S 3
Introductory Sociology 50 SOC 201S 3
Principles of Macroeconomics 50 ECON 201S 3
Principles of Microeconomics 50 ECON 202S 3
Social Sciences & History 50 HB 1REQ & INTP 1REQ 6
History of the United States I: Early Colonizations to 1877 50 INTP 1REQ 3
History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present 50 INTP 1REQ 3
Social Sciences & History 50 HB 1REQ & INTP 1REQ 6
Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 50 INTP 1REQ 3
Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present 50 INTP 1REQ or 2REQ 3
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DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)

Test scores can be sent directly from the testing agency. The institutional number to report DSST scores is 9265. individuals are able to receive college credit by taking these advanced placement exams.

Test Score Course Credits
Criminal Justice 49/400 CRJS 1ELE 3
Environmental Science 400 SCI ELE 3
Ethics in America 46/400 POLS 495 3
Fundamentals of College Algebra 47/400 MATH 102M 3
General Anthropology 47/400 ANTR 1ELE 3
Here's to Your Health / Health & Human Development 48/400 HE 230 3
Human Resource Management 46 MGMT 340 3
Introduction to Computing / Computing and Information Technology 45/400 CS 101 3
Introduction to Geography 48 GEOG 100S 3
Introduction to Geology 46 OEAS 111N 3
Introduction to Law Enforcement 45/400 CRJS 1ELE 3
Introduction to the Modern Middle East 47 POLS 466 3
Lifespan Development Psychology 46/400 PSYC 203S 3
Principles of Finance 46/400 FIN 323 3
Principles of Financial Accounting 47 ACCT 201 3
Principles of Physical Science I 47 OEAS 110N 3
Principles of Statistics 48/400 STAT 130M 3
Principles of Supervision 46/400 SEPS 302 3
Western Europe Since 1945 45 POLS 314 3
Technical Writing 46/400 ENGL 231C 3
Test Credits
A History of the Vietnam War No Credit Awarded
Art of Western World No Credit Awarded
Astronomy No Credit Awarded
Business Law I No Credit Awarded
Business Mathematics No Credit Awarded
Drug and Alcohol Abuse No Credit Awarded
Environment and Humanity: The Race to Save the Planet No Credit Awarded
Foundations of Education No Credit Awarded
Fundamentals of Counseling No Credit Awarded
Introduction to Business No Credit Awarded
Introduction to World Religions No Credit Awarded
Management Information Systems No Credit Awarded
Money and Banking No Credit Awarded
Organizational Behavior No Credit Awarded
Personal Finance No Credit Awarded
Principles of Public Speaking No Credit Awarded
Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union No Credit Awarded
The Civil War and Reconstruction No Credit Awarded

Test Score Course Credits
Criminal Justice 49/400 CRJS 1ELE 3
Environmental Science 400 SCI ELE 3
Ethics in America 46/400 POLS 495 3
Fundamentals of College Algebra 47/400 MATH 102M 3
General Anthropology 47/400 ANTR 1ELE 3
Here's to Your Health / Health & Human Development 48/400 HE 230 3
Human Resource Management 46 MGMT 340 3
Introduction to Computing / Computing and Information Technology 45/400 CS 101 3
Introduction to Geography 48 GEOG 100S 3
Introduction to Geology 46 OEAS 111N 3
Introduction to Law Enforcement 45/400 CRJS 1ELE 3
Introduction to the Modern Middle East 47 POLS 466 3
Lifespan Development Psychology 46/400 PSYC 203S 3
Principles of Finance 46/400 FIN 323 3
Principles of Financial Accounting 47 ACCT 201 3
Principles of Physical Science I 47 OEAS 110N 3
Principles of Statistics 48/400 STAT 130M 3
Principles of Supervision 46/400 SEPS 302 3
Western Europe Since 1945 45 POLS 314 3
Technical Writing 46/400 ENGL 231C 3

Test Credits
A History of the Vietnam War No Credit Awarded
Art of Western World No Credit Awarded
Astronomy No Credit Awarded
Business Law I No Credit Awarded
Business Mathematics No Credit Awarded
Drug and Alcohol Abuse No Credit Awarded
Environment and Humanity: The Race to Save the Planet No Credit Awarded
Foundations of Education No Credit Awarded
Fundamentals of Counseling No Credit Awarded
Introduction to Business No Credit Awarded
Introduction to World Religions No Credit Awarded
Management Information Systems No Credit Awarded
Money and Banking No Credit Awarded
Organizational Behavior No Credit Awarded
Personal Finance No Credit Awarded
Principles of Public Speaking No Credit Awarded
Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union No Credit Awarded
The Civil War and Reconstruction No Credit Awarded

Last updated 9-13-22