Credit by Examination

Pre-Enrollment Transfer Credit Opportunities

External Examinations

External examinations may also be considered for credit.  Students may qualify to receive credit by examination through the following:

• College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
• Advanced Placement Program (AP)
• International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB)

Credit may be awarded for each test in which the recommended minimum score is earned and based on program guidelines and course outcomes. Official results of standardized tests must be received by the Office of the Registrar prior to enrollment (matriculation) in a degree program.

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

CLEP exams are liberal arts and business subject tests offered by the College Board and proctored at sites across the nation. Visit the CLEP website or call 800.257.9558 (Toll Free) for testing information.

There are 33 CLEP exams available covering a range of topic from English to History to Business to Language etc…  A detailed list of CLEP offerings can be found on the CLEP Website.

CLEP course work is taken on a case by case basis; transfer of CLEP credit may be dependent on major, CLEP exam grade, and other mitigating factors.  

Advanced Placement (AP) Program

The AP program is a series of college-level examinations administered to high school juniors and seniors. For more information about AP exams, visit the College Board website or call 800.257.9558 (Toll Free).  For details about how AP course work can be applied to your Marist College Degree plan download the Marist AP Credit Evaluation.  

Read the Grade Reporting Services page to find out how to send your AP score report to Marist.

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme Graduates

The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is an advanced curriculum program for students age 16 to 19, completed at participating high schools worldwide. Students who have graduated from an IB Diploma Programme may receive transfer credit for the completion of higher-level exams with a grade of a “5” or higher according to the International Baccalaureate Equivalency Chart.

For information on how IB course work can be applied to your Marist Degree Plan please download the Marist IB credit evaluation document.

StraighterLine

StraighterLine is a U.S. educational company that offers low-price, online higher education courses that are equivalent to general courses required for a bachelor's degree. Through a trilateral agreement with Straighterline and The American Council On Education’s College Credit Recommendation Service (ACE CREDIT), Marist has agreed to accept the following StraighterLine courses for transfer credit.  

To enroll in a Marist approved Straighterline course please visit the Marist Straighterline Portal.  

StraighterLine Course #	StraighterLine Course Name	Credits	Marist Course #	Marist Course Name	Credits
ACC 101	Accounting I	3	ACCT801N	Accounting Elective	3
ACC 102	Accounting II	3	ACCT 802N	Accounting Elective	3
ACC 150	Managerial Accounting	3	ACCT 203	Financial Accounting	3
ACC 151	Financial Accounting	3	ACCT 204	Managerial Accounting	3
BUS 101	Introduction to Business	3	BUS 801N	Business Elective	3
ECON 101	Economics I: Macroeconomics	3	ECON 104	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
ECON 102	Economics II: Microeconomics	3	ECON 103	Principles of Microeconomics	3
REL 101	Introduction to Religion	3	REST 209L	World Religions	3
ANTH 101	Cultural Anthropology	3	ANTH 102L	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology	3
CIV 101	Western Civilization I	3	HIST 901L	History Core	3
CIV 102	Western Civilization II	3	HIST 101L	Themes in Modern History	3
CIV 103	Survey of World History	3	HIST 902L	History Core	3
PHIL 101	Introduction to Philosophy	3	PHIL 901L	Philosophy Core	3
POLS 101	American Government	3	POSC 110L	American National Government	3
USHIST 101	United States History I	3	HIST 226L	American History to 1877	3
USHIST 102	United States History II	3	HIST 227L	American History since 1877	3
ENG 101	English Composition I	3	ENG 119	Intermediate Writing for College	3
ENG 102	English Composition II	3	ENG 120	Writing for College	3
SPAN 101	Spanish I	4	SPAN 101	Elementary Spanish I	4
SPAN 102	Spanish II	4	SPAN 102	Elementary Spanish II	4
CJ 101	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3	CRJU 101L	Introduction to Criminal Justice	3
PSY 101	Introduction to Psychology	3	PSYC101L	Introduction to Psychology	3
SOC 101	Introduction to Sociology	3	SOC 101L	Introduction to Sociology	3

 

All StraighterLine courses must be completed prior to enrollment (matriculation) in a degree program. Courses will be transferred in accordance with the Marist College transfer policy. Any questions about using StraighterLine should be directed to the School of Professional Programs, (845) 575-3202. 

For more information regarding credit for examinations, please contact:

Office of the Registrar
(845) 575-3250 
Registrar@marist.edu