College Level Exam Program

Missouri State will grant credit for the CLEP subject exams listed in the table below.

How credit is granted

Subject Examination Score Needed to Receive Credit Missouri State Course Equivalent Semester Hours Remarks
American Government 47 PLS 101 3  
American Literature 50 (3 credits of ENG electives) 3  
College Composition 50 ENG 110 3  
French Language 50–58 FRN 101, 102 6  
French Language 59 or higher FRN 101, 102, 201 9  
German Language 50–59 GRM 101, 102 6  
German Language 60 or higher GRM 101, 102, 201 9  
Introductory Psychology 50 or higher PSY 121 3  
Principles of Macroeconomics 50 ECO 155 3  
Principles of Microeconomics 50 ECO 165 3  
Spanish Language 50–62 SPN 101, 102 6  
Spanish Language 63 or higher SPN 101, 102, 201 9  
Survey of History of
U.S. I to 1877
54 HST 121 3  
Survey of History of
U.S. II Since 1865
54 HST 122 3  

How to take a CLEP exam

A CLEP subject exam is usually given through a local testing center, which MSU provides.

For further information, contact the Testing Center in Meyer Library. Visit the Testing Center website for a complete list of test dates and registration information.

Getting your CLEP score

You can request that your scores be sent directly to MSU at the time you take the exam.

You can also order a CLEP transcript after the fact by contacting:

College Level Examination Program
PO Box 6600
Princeton, NJ 08541-9558
Fax: 610-628-3726