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Test for Credit | UMass Global
Test for Credit
Earn college credits through AP, CLEP, DSST, IB, DLAT/DLPT, and other exams. Credits may fulfill general education, major, or elective requirements.
College Level Examination Programs (CLEP & Credit by Exam)
Everything we do is designed to serve the adult learner, and we know you don’t want to waste time in a class studying things you already know. You can earn alternative credits at UMass Global by testing out of classes. If you can pass specific exams, we will grant you credits. Credits are typically lower division unless specified as equivalent to an upper division course.
Advanced Placement (AP):
Only designated institution score reports are accepted. Please review the policy regarding credit limitations before taking any exam. This listing of exams does not guarantee acceptance of credit. Students are subject to the Regulations Governing Credit by Examination outlined in the catalog. Credit is awarded for scores of 3, 4, or 5 on the Advanced Placement Examination (AP Exam).
College Level Examination Program (CLEP):
CLEP exams are credit-by-examination tests administered by the College Board, available to anyone seeking college credit outside the traditional classroom. Only designated institution score reports are accepted. Please review the policy regarding credit limitations before taking any exam. The listing of exams does not guarantee acceptance of credit. Students are subject to the Regulations Governing Credit by Examination outlined in the catalog. Credit is awarded for the ACE recommended minimum score or higher.
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST):
DSST exams are credit-by-examination tests administered by Prometic, available to anyone seeking college credit outside the traditional classroom. Only designated institution score reports are accepted. Please review the policy regarding credit limitations before taking any exam. The listing of exams does not guarantee acceptance of credit. Students are subject to the Regulations Governing Credit by Examination outlined in the catalog. Credit is awarded for the ACE recommended minimum score or higher.
International Baccalaureate (IB):
Credit is awarded for qualifying IB exams.
Defense Language Proficiency (DLAT/DLPT):
Accepts ACE guidelines with a maximum of 18 credits (12 lower division, 6 upper division).
Subject-Specific Exams:
Credit may be awarded for exams from regionally accredited institutions based on the exam provider’s transcripts.
Only designated institution score reports are accepted. Please review the policy regarding limitations of credit prior to taking any exam. This listing of exams does not guarantee acceptance of credit. Students are subject to the Regulations Governing Credit by Examination outlined in the catalog.
Credit is awarded for scores of 3, 4, or 5 on the Advanced Placement Examination (AP Exam).
Exams by category
Minimum Score
UMass Global Equivalent
Credits
General Education Area
ART
Art History
ARTU 261
HU
Studio Art: 2-D Design
ARTU 10000
HU
Studio Art: 3-D Design
ARTU 10000
HU
Studio Art: Drawing
ARTU 10000
HU
BIOLOGY
Biology
BIOU 10000
NS
CHEMISTRY
Chemistry
CHMU 10000
NS
CHINESE
Chinese Language & Culture
FLUU 10000
HU
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Computer Science A
CSCU 230
Computer Science AB
CSCU 230, CSCU 10000
3, 3
ECONOMICS
Macroeconomics
ECNU 201
SS
Microeconomics
ECNU 202
SS
English Language & Comp
ENGU 103
BS
English Literature & Comp
ENGU 104
BS
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Environmental Science
ESCU 101
NS
FRENCH
French Language
FRNU 10000
HU
GERMAN
German Language
FLUU 10000
HU
GOVERNMENT & POLITICS
Comparative Government & Politics
POSU 10000
SS
United States Government & Politics
POSU 110
SS
HISTORY
European History
3, 4
HISU 110
SS
European History
HISU 110, HISU 112
3, 3
SS
United States History
3, 4
HISU 101
3, 3
SS
United States History
HISU 101, HISU 103
3, 3
SS
World History
3, 4
HISU 105
SS
World History
HISU 105, HISU 106
3, 3
SS
ITALIAN
Italian Language and Culture
FLUU 10000
HU
HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
Human Geography
SSCU 10000
SS
JAPANESE
Japanese Language & Culture
FLUU 10000
HU
LATIN
Latin Literature
FLUU 10000
HU
Latin: Vergil
FLUU 10000
HU
MATH
Calculus AB
MATU 104
BS
Calculus AB
MATU 110
BS
Calculus BC
MATU 110
BS
Calculus BC
MATU 110, MATU 111
3, 3
BS
Statistics
MATU 203
BS
MUSIC THERAPY
Music Therapy
MUSU 10000
PHYSICS
Physics B
PHYU 10000
NS
Physics C: Electric & Magnetism
PHYU 10000
NS
Physics C: Mechanics
PHYU 10000
NS
PSYCHOLOGY
Psychology
PSYU 101
SS
RUSSIAN
Russian Language & Culture
FLUU 10000
HU
SPANISH
Spanish Language
SPNU 101
HU
Spanish Language
SPNU 101, SPNU 102
3, 3
HU
Use University of Massachusetts Global Code –
4179
Only designated institution score reports are accepted. Please review the policy regarding credit limitations prior to taking any exam. This listing of exams does not guarantee acceptance of credit. Students are subject to the Regulations Governing Credit by Examination outlined in the catalog. Credit is awarded for the ACE recommended minimum score or higher.
Exams by Category
UMass Global Equivalency
Credits
Basic Subjects
College Composition (Essay Required)
ENGU - 103
Analyzing and Interpreting Lit
ENGU - 104
Precalculus (New Exam 2007)
MATU - 104
Calculus
MATU - 104
Humanities - Literature
American Literature
ENGU - 1000L
English Literature
ENGU - 1000L
Humanities - Language
French Language (Min Score = 50)
FRNU - 101 only
French Language (Min Score = 59)
FRNU - 101, FRNU - 102
3, 3
German Language (Min Score = 50)
GERU - 101 only
German Language (Min Score = 60)
GERU - 101, GERU 102
3, 3
Spanish Language (Min Score = 50)
SPNU - 101 only
Spanish Language (Min Score = 63)
SPNU - 101, SPNU - 102
3, 3
Humanities - General
Humanities (General)
HUMU - 10000
Natural Sciences
Biology
BIOU - 103
Chemistry
CHMU - 10000
Natural Sciences (General)
PSCU - 10000
Social Science - General Exam
Social Sciences and History (General)
HISU - 10000, SSCU - 10000
3, 3
Social Science - Economics
Principles of Macroeconomics
ECNU - 201
Principles of Microeconomics
ECNU - 202
Social Science - History
U.S. History I
HISU - 101
U.S. History II
HISU - 103
Western Civilization I
HISU - 110
Western Civilization II
HISU - 112
Social Science - Political Science
American Government
POSU - 110
Social Science - Psychology
Intro to Psychology
PSYU - 101
Human Growth and Development
PSYU - 320
Intro to Educational Psychology
PSYU - 10000
Social Science - Sociology
Intro to Sociology
SOCU - 101
Business and OCLU/ORGU
Financial Accounting
ACCU - 201
Introductory Business Law
MGTU - 310
Principles of Management
MGTU - 301
Principles of Marketing
MKTU - 301
General Elective
Information Systems and Computer Applications
CSCU - 200
NOT APPROVED EXAMS
College Algebra
TRNU - 00000
N/A
College Composition Modular
TRNU - 00000
N/A
College Math
TRNU - 00000
N/A
Freshman Composition
TRNU - 00000
N/A
Use University of Massachusetts Global code -
8712
Only official score reports are accepted. UMass Global accepts ACE minimum requirements on selected DSST exams. Any exam submitted for credit must meet the minimum score requirements regardless of the student's catalog year and when the exam was taken. Credit will not be awarded when a student has previously been awarded credit for the equivalent course. Credits earned may be counted towards fulfilling general education, major, or elective requirements.
Exams by Category
UMass Global Equivalency
Credit
Basic Subjects
Principles of Public Speaking
COMU - 101
Principles of Statistics
MATU - 203
Humanities
Art of the Western World
ARTU - 10000
Ethics in America (optional essay not required)
PHLU - 30000
Intro to World Religions
RELU - 30000
Technical Writing (optional essay not required)
ENGU - 303
Natural Science
Astronomy
ESCU - 10000
Environment and Humanity
ESCU - 101
Principles of Physical Science I
CHMU - 10000, PHYU - 10000
1.5, 1.5
Physical Geology
ESCU - 111
Social Science - History
The Civil War and Reconstruction
HISU - 30000
A History of the Vietnam War
HISU - 355
Intro to Modern Middle East
HISU - 10000
History of the Soviet Union
HISU - 30000
Western Europe since 1945
HISU - 310
Social Science - Psychology
Fundamentals of Counseling
PSYU - 450
Lifespan Developmental Psychology
PSYU - 320
Social Science - SSCU
Intro to Law Enforcement
CJCU - 250
Criminal Justice
CJCU - 250
Human / Cultural Geography
SSCU - 10000
General Anthropology
SSCU - 10000
OLCU, ORGU, and related subjects
Business Law II
ORGU - 30000
Human Resource Management
HRCU - 445
Intro to Business
BUSU - 10 INT
Organizational Behavior
OLCU - 300
Principles of Finance
FINU - 305
Principles of Financial Accounting
ACCU - 201
Principles of Supervision
OLCU - 301
General Elective
Business Ethics & Society
BUSU - 30000
Business Math
TRNU - 10000
Substance Abuse
TRNU - 30000
Foundations of Education
EDUU - 10000
Health & Human Development
ATPU - 10000H
Introduction to Computing
CSCU - 200
Computing and Information Technology
CSCU - 200
Cybersecurity
CSCU - 270
Management Information Systems
CSCU - 30000
Money and Banking
BUSU - 30000
Personal Finance
BUSU - 10000
Not Approved Exams
Fundamentals of College Algebra
MATU - 099
N/A
Only designated institution score reports are accepted. Please review the policy regarding credit limitations prior to taking any exam. This listing of exams does not guarantee acceptance of credit. Students are subject to the Regulations Governing Credit by Examination outlined in the catalog. Other exams not listed may be added upon further review.
Exams by Category
Minimum Score
UMass Global Equivalency
Credits
Basic Subjects
English HL
ENGU 103, ENGU 1000L
3, 3
Math 104
MATU 104
HUMANITIES
Spanish Language 1 HL
SPNU 101, SPNU 102
3, 3
NATURAL SCIENCE
Biology HL
BIOU 10000
SOCIAL SCIENCE
History HL
HISU 10000
Only designated institution score reports are accepted. Please review the policy regarding limitations of credit prior to taking any exam. This listing of exams does not guarantee acceptance of credit. Students are subject to the Regulations Governing Credit by Examination outlined in the catalog.
Credit is awarded for scores of 3, 4, or 5 on the Advanced Placement Examination (AP Exam).
Exams by category
Minimum Score
UMass Global Equivalent
Credits
General Education Area
ART
Art History
ARTU 261
HU
Studio Art: 2-D Design
ARTU 10000
HU
Studio Art: 3-D Design
ARTU 10000
HU
Studio Art: Drawing
ARTU 10000
HU
BIOLOGY
Biology
BIOU 10000
NS
CHEMISTRY
Chemistry
CHMU 10000
NS
CHINESE
Chinese Language & Culture
FLUU 10000
HU
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Computer Science A
CSCU 230
Computer Science AB
CSCU 230, CSCU 10000
3, 3
ECONOMICS
Macroeconomics
ECNU 201
SS
Microeconomics
ECNU 202
SS
English Language & Comp
ENGU 103
BS
English Literature & Comp
ENGU 104
BS
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Environmental Science
ESCU 101
NS
FRENCH
French Language
FRNU 10000
HU
GERMAN
German Language
FLUU 10000
HU
GOVERNMENT & POLITICS
Comparative Government & Politics
POSU 10000
SS
United States Government & Politics
POSU 110
SS
HISTORY
European History
3, 4
HISU 110
SS
European History
HISU 110, HISU 112
3, 3
SS
United States History
3, 4
HISU 101
3, 3
SS
United States History
HISU 101, HISU 103
3, 3
SS
World History
3, 4
HISU 105
SS
World History
HISU 105, HISU 106
3, 3
SS
ITALIAN
Italian Language and Culture
FLUU 10000
HU
HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
Human Geography
SSCU 10000
SS
JAPANESE
Japanese Language & Culture
FLUU 10000
HU
LATIN
Latin Literature
FLUU 10000
HU
Latin: Vergil
FLUU 10000
HU
MATH
Calculus AB
MATU 104
BS
Calculus AB
MATU 110
BS
Calculus BC
MATU 110
BS
Calculus BC
MATU 110, MATU 111
3, 3
BS
Statistics
MATU 203
BS
MUSIC THERAPY
Music Therapy
MUSU 10000
PHYSICS
Physics B
PHYU 10000
NS
Physics C: Electric & Magnetism
PHYU 10000
NS
Physics C: Mechanics
PHYU 10000
NS
PSYCHOLOGY
Psychology
PSYU 101
SS
RUSSIAN
Russian Language & Culture
FLUU 10000
HU
SPANISH
Spanish Language
SPNU 101
HU
Spanish Language
SPNU 101, SPNU 102
3, 3
HU
Use University of Massachusetts Global Code –
4179
Only designated institution score reports are accepted. Please review the policy regarding credit limitations prior to taking any exam. This listing of exams does not guarantee acceptance of credit. Students are subject to the Regulations Governing Credit by Examination outlined in the catalog. Credit is awarded for the ACE recommended minimum score or higher.
Exams by Category
UMass Global Equivalency
Credits
Basic Subjects
College Composition (Essay Required)
ENGU - 103
Analyzing and Interpreting Lit
ENGU - 104
Precalculus (New Exam 2007)
MATU - 104
Calculus
MATU - 104
Humanities - Literature
American Literature
ENGU - 1000L
English Literature
ENGU - 1000L
Humanities - Language
French Language (Min Score = 50)
FRNU - 101 only
French Language (Min Score = 59)
FRNU - 101, FRNU - 102
3, 3
German Language (Min Score = 50)
GERU - 101 only
German Language (Min Score = 60)
GERU - 101, GERU 102
3, 3
Spanish Language (Min Score = 50)
SPNU - 101 only
Spanish Language (Min Score = 63)
SPNU - 101, SPNU - 102
3, 3
Humanities - General
Humanities (General)
HUMU - 10000
Natural Sciences
Biology
BIOU - 103
Chemistry
CHMU - 10000
Natural Sciences (General)
PSCU - 10000
Social Science - General Exam
Social Sciences and History (General)
HISU - 10000, SSCU - 10000
3, 3
Social Science - Economics
Principles of Macroeconomics
ECNU - 201
Principles of Microeconomics
ECNU - 202
Social Science - History
U.S. History I
HISU - 101
U.S. History II
HISU - 103
Western Civilization I
HISU - 110
Western Civilization II
HISU - 112
Social Science - Political Science
American Government
POSU - 110
Social Science - Psychology
Intro to Psychology
PSYU - 101
Human Growth and Development
PSYU - 320
Intro to Educational Psychology
PSYU - 10000
Social Science - Sociology
Intro to Sociology
SOCU - 101
Business and OCLU/ORGU
Financial Accounting
ACCU - 201
Introductory Business Law
MGTU - 310
Principles of Management
MGTU - 301
Principles of Marketing
MKTU - 301
General Elective
Information Systems and Computer Applications
CSCU - 200
NOT APPROVED EXAMS
College Algebra
TRNU - 00000
N/A
College Composition Modular
TRNU - 00000
N/A
College Math
TRNU - 00000
N/A
Freshman Composition
TRNU - 00000
N/A
Use University of Massachusetts Global code -
8712
Only official score reports are accepted. UMass Global accepts ACE minimum requirements on selected DSST exams. Any exam submitted for credit must meet the minimum score requirements regardless of the student's catalog year and when the exam was taken. Credit will not be awarded when a student has previously been awarded credit for the equivalent course. Credits earned may be counted towards fulfilling general education, major, or elective requirements.
Exams by Category
UMass Global Equivalency
Credit
Basic Subjects
Principles of Public Speaking
COMU - 101
Principles of Statistics
MATU - 203
Humanities
Art of the Western World
ARTU - 10000
Ethics in America (optional essay not required)
PHLU - 30000
Intro to World Religions
RELU - 30000
Technical Writing (optional essay not required)
ENGU - 303
Natural Science
Astronomy
ESCU - 10000
Environment and Humanity
ESCU - 101
Principles of Physical Science I
CHMU - 10000, PHYU - 10000
1.5, 1.5
Physical Geology
ESCU - 111
Social Science - History
The Civil War and Reconstruction
HISU - 30000
A History of the Vietnam War
HISU - 355
Intro to Modern Middle East
HISU - 10000
History of the Soviet Union
HISU - 30000
Western Europe since 1945
HISU - 310
Social Science - Psychology
Fundamentals of Counseling
PSYU - 450
Lifespan Developmental Psychology
PSYU - 320
Social Science - SSCU
Intro to Law Enforcement
CJCU - 250
Criminal Justice
CJCU - 250
Human / Cultural Geography
SSCU - 10000
General Anthropology
SSCU - 10000
OLCU, ORGU, and related subjects
Business Law II
ORGU - 30000
Human Resource Management
HRCU - 445
Intro to Business
BUSU - 10 INT
Organizational Behavior
OLCU - 300
Principles of Finance
FINU - 305
Principles of Financial Accounting
ACCU - 201
Principles of Supervision
OLCU - 301
General Elective
Business Ethics & Society
BUSU - 30000
Business Math
TRNU - 10000
Substance Abuse
TRNU - 30000
Foundations of Education
EDUU - 10000
Health & Human Development
ATPU - 10000H
Introduction to Computing
CSCU - 200
Computing and Information Technology
CSCU - 200
Cybersecurity
CSCU - 270
Management Information Systems
CSCU - 30000
Money and Banking
BUSU - 30000
Personal Finance
BUSU - 10000
Not Approved Exams
Fundamentals of College Algebra
MATU - 099
N/A
Only designated institution score reports are accepted. Please review the policy regarding credit limitations prior to taking any exam. This listing of exams does not guarantee acceptance of credit. Students are subject to the Regulations Governing Credit by Examination outlined in the catalog. Other exams not listed may be added upon further review.
Exams by Category
Minimum Score
UMass Global Equivalency
Credits
Basic Subjects
English HL
ENGU 103, ENGU 1000L
3, 3
Math 104
MATU 104
HUMANITIES
Spanish Language 1 HL
SPNU 101, SPNU 102
3, 3
NATURAL SCIENCE
Biology HL
BIOU 10000
SOCIAL SCIENCE
History HL
HISU 10000
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