Credit By Exam
Under certain circumstances, Ranger College grants credit for non-traditionally demonstrated competencies. The student must be enrolled full-time on the official count day and have satisfactorily completed twelve (12) semester credit hours at Ranger College to be eligible for Credit-By-Examination. Students may earn credit in one of the following ways:
A minimum score of 3 on the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) Advanced Placement Exam (APE), for the following courses:
| AP Test Title | Required Score | Course | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art History | 3 | ARTS 1301 | 3 |
| Biology | 3 | BIOL 1406 and 1407 | 8 |
| Calculus | 3 | MATH 2413 | 4 |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM 1411 | 4 |
| English Language/Composition | 3 | ENGL 1301 | 3 |
| English Literature/Composition | 3 | ENGL 1301 and 1302 | 6 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | PHYS 1401 | 4 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | PHYS 1402 | 4 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | SPAN 1411 and 1412 | 8 |
| Statistics | 3 | MATH 1342 | 3 |
| US Government and Politics | 3 | GOVT 2305 | 3 |
| US History | 3 | HIST 1301 and 1302 | 6 |
| World History | 3 | HIST 2321 and 2322 | 6 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | ECON 2301 | 3 |
- ACT Scores
- ENGL 1301 - composite score of 23 AND 26 or higher for English
- ENGL 1302 - composite score of 23 AND 28 or higher for English
- MATH 1314 - composite score of 23 AND 26 or higher for Math
- MATH 1316 or 1342 - composite score of 23 AND 28 for Math
- SAT Scores
- ENGL 1301 - 530 or higher for Reading & Writing
- ENGL 1302 - 580 or higher for Reading & Writing
- MATH 1314 - 580 or higher for Math
- MATH 1316 or 1342 - 630 or higher for Math
| CLEP Exam | Required Score | Course | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Government | 50 | GOVT 2305 | 3 |
| American Literature | 50 | ENGL 2327 and 2328 | 6 |
| Biology | 50 | BIOL 1406 and 1407 | 8 |
| Calculus | 50 | MATH 2413 | 4 |
| Chemistry | 50 | CHEM 1411 | 4 |
| College Algebra | 50 | MATH 1314 | 3 |
| English Literature | 50 | ENGL 2322 and 2323 | 6 |
| Financial Accounting | 50 | ACCT 2301 | 3 |
| History of the United States 1 | 50 | HIST 1301 | 3 |
| History of the United States 2 | 50 | HIST 1302 | 3 |
| Human Growth and Development | 50 | PSYC 2314 | 3 |
| Introduction to Sociology | 50 | SOCI 1301 | 3 |
| Introduction to Psychology | 50 | PSYC 2301 | 3 |
| Precalculus | 50 | MATH 2412 | 4 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | 50 | ECON 2301 | 3 |
| Principles of Microeconomics | 50 | ECON 2302 | 3 |
| Spanish Language | 50 | SPAN 1411 and 1412 | 8 |
| Western Civilization 1 | 50 | HIST 2321 | 3 |
| Western Civilization 2 | 50 | HIST 2302 | 3 |
To receive Credit-By-Examination, a student must submit a written request to the Vice President of Instruction setting forth the reasons for the request. The Vice President of Instruction will consider the validity of the request and may grant credit or arrange for a departmental examination for the student. Such course credit will not be granted until a student has earned twelve (12) semester credit hours in residency at Ranger College. Upon completion of these requirements, the course will be listed on the student’s transcript with the grade of “CR’’ (Credit-By-Examination). Texas Success Initiative guidelines will be followed.
● To be eligible for a departmental examination, the student, in addition to meeting the general requirements outlined above, must have completed two units with no grade below “B” in the area of testing during high school. For the grade earned in a departmental examination to be recorded on the official transcript, the student must have been enrolled in the course on the official count day or pay an examination and recording fee of $10.00 per credit hour prior to taking the examination. The student must earn a minimum grade of “C” on the departmental exam to have the course listed on the transcript. A letter grade will be recorded for a student enrolled in the course and a grade of “P” (Credit-By-Examination) for students who do not enroll.
● The deadline for filing a departmental examination is within 30 days after the first-class meeting during the fall and spring semester and the equivalence during other semesters or terms.
● Credit earned by examination may be used for graduation or to fulfill prerequisite requirements at Ranger College. Students may earn a maximum of twelve (12) semester credit hours by this method. Hours earned by examination will not be included in computing grade point averages, scholastic honors, or residence requirements for graduation.
● A complete list of the approved standardized tests and the minimum scores required for credit at Ranger College is available in the office of the Senior Vice President of Instruction and in the Registrar’s Office. Students should be aware that other colleges have their individual regulations regarding the transfer of non-traditional credits.