The University of Nebraska Omaha allows students the opportunity to gain academic credit for knowledge acquired by self-study or experience through credit by exam.
National credit by exam programs include the Advanced Placement (AP) Program, College Level Examination Program (CLEP), International Baccalaureate (IB), DSST (formerly DANTES Subject Standardized Tests), and Cambridge International Exams.
Some UNO Departments offer credit or placement in advanced courses. Credit by Department may be awarded only to current students at the University of Nebraska Omaha. Contact the Testing Center for details.
Credit by Exam
Advanced Placement (AP) Program
To obtain copies of official grade reports, you can contact the College Board online or at 888.CALL.4.AP.
Cambridge International Exams
Students must have official copies of their scores submitted to the Registrar's Office.
To obtain copies of official grade reports, you can visit the Cambridge International website.
College Level Exam Program (CLEP)
To obtain copies of official grade reports, you can contact the College Board online or at 800.257.9558.
DSST (formerly DANTES Subject Standardized Tests)
Students must have official copies of their scores submitted to the Registrar's Office.
To obtain copies of DSST reports, you can visit the DSST website.
International Baccalaureate (IB)
More detailed information can be found on the International Baccalaureate website.
Credit by Department
UNO’s Credit by Department procedure involves “challenging” one of the courses taught at this university by attempting a Departmental Examination. These examinations are constructed by the department for the purpose of measuring knowledge in a particular course being offered at UNO. Credit is granted for the course upon successful completion of the examination.
