The University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO) grants college credit for specific CLEP Exams with an acceptable score.
The current UNO policies regarding specific subject areas accepted and scores required are in the table below.
Students must have official copies of their scores submitted to the Registrar's Office by the College Board in order for credit to be awarded. To obtain copies of official grade reports, you can contact the College Board directly at 800.257.9558.
A maximum of 30 credit hours may be accepted. The College of Business Administration will accept a maximum of 24 credit hours.
CLEP exams are given by appointment in the UNO Testing Center. Information on CLEP testing
UNO grants credit based on the table below:
| CLEP Exam | Equivalent UNO Course | Required Score | Credit Hours Granted |
|---|---|---|---|
|
American Government |
PSCI 1100 |
50+ |
3 |
|
Biology |
BIOL 1020 |
55+ |
4 |
|
Calculus |
MATH 1950 |
50+ |
5 |
|
College Algebra |
MATH 1220 MATH 1320 |
45-51 52+ |
3 3 |
|
College Mathematics |
Quantitative Literacy MavEd General Education Equivalent |
50+ |
3 |
|
Financial Accounting |
ACCT Lower Level Elective Credit |
50+ |
3 |
|
General Chemistry * |
CHEM 1180, CHEM 1184 |
50+ |
3 OR 4 |
|
General Chemistry * |
CHEM 1190 |
50+ |
3 |
|
History of US I |
HIST 1110 |
50+ |
3 |
|
History of US II |
HIST 1120 |
50+ |
3 |
|
Human Growth and Development |
Social Science MavEd General Education Equivalent |
50+ |
3 |
|
Humanities (General Exam) |
HUMN Lower Level Elective Credit |
50+ |
6 |
|
Introduction to Educational Psychology |
Social Science MavEd General Education Equivalent |
50+ |
3 |
|
Introductory Psychology |
PSYC 1010 |
53+ |
3 |
|
Introductory Sociology |
SOC 1010 |
50+ |
3 |
|
Natural Sciences |
Natural Science Lecture MavEd General Education Equivalent |
50+ |
6 |
|
Pre-Calculus |
MATH 1340 |
50+ |
4 |
|
Principles of Macroeconomics |
ECON 2220 |
50+ |
3 |
|
Principles of Management |
MGMT Lower Level Elective Credit |
50+ |
3 |
|
Principles of Marketing |
MKT 2210 |
50+ |
3 |
|
Principles of Microeconomics |
ECON 2200 |
50+ |
3 |
|
Western Civilization I |
Humanities OR Cultural Knowledge MavEd General Education Equivalent** |
50+ |
3 |
|
Western Civilization II |
Humanities OR Cultural Knowledge MavEd General Education Equivalent** |
50+ |
3 |
* Credit will be granted for CHEM1190 only to students who enroll in CHEM1194. A student performing satisfactorily on the Chemistry test may choose to obtain credit: i) for just CHEM1180; ii) for CHEM1180+CHEM1184; or iii) with enrollment in CHEM1194 for CHEM1180,1184, and 1190.
**Course can count for either of the MavEd requirements listed but can only be used to meet ONE of those MavEd requirements. A single course may satisfy only one general education outcome.