Panola College offers opportunities for course credit by examination. Results of the following examinations are considered for credit: ACT, College Board Advanced Placement (AP), College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Subject Examinations, and Institutional Tests - Selected Subject Areas.
Each college and university has its own policy with respect to credit earned by examination. Any such credit allowed by one institution may not necessarily be accepted at another.
GENERAL POLICIES for Credit by Examination Classes
- The person desiring credit by examination must be accepted for admission to Panola College.
- The Exam Scores must be sent to the Admissions/Records Office and credit will be given if applicable.
- The student desiring credit based on the SAT, ACT, AP, or CLEP examinations must be sent to the Admissions/Records Office.
- No credit by examination will be allowed for a course after the student has registered for the course.
- A student who has previously received a grade (A, B, C, D, F, W, P, or I) in a course may not receive credit by examination for the same course.
- No applicant shall earn more than 30 semester hours. The applicant may not earn more semester hours than hours completed in residence at Panola College.
- Credits earned by examination will not become a part of the student’s record until 15 semester credit hours have been earned at Panola College.
Competencies for Upper-Level Courses
Panola College cannot transfer upper-level course credits for lower-level course requirements. Students that have earned upper-level credit may request credit by exam to meet prerequisite requirements for specific programs at Panola College. For additional information on how to make the request, contact a Panola College Advisor.
ACT SCORES
A credit of CR will be awarded and added to the transcript for ENGL 1301 with the following minimum scores in the English and reading sections:
- 29
No credit will be awarded if the appropriate score is not achieved in both sections.
COLLEGE BOARD'S ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMINATION
A credit of CR will be given for the following minimum score:
- 3
Panola College does not award credit for scores attained on the SAT II.
| Examination | Panola College Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | BIOL 1408 | 4 |
| Chemistry | CHEM 1411 & 1412 | 8 |
| English (Language/Composition) | ENGL 1301 | 3 |
| English (Literature/Composition) | ENGL 1302 | 3 |
| History* | HIST 1301 | 3 |
| U. S. Government (Federal) | GOVT 2305 | 3 |
| Mathematics Calculus AB | MATH 2413 | 4 |
| Mathematics Calculus BC | MATH 2413 & 2414 | 8 |
| Physics I | PHYS 1401 | 4 |
| Physics II | PHYS 1402 | 4 |
| Physics B (exam no longer offered) | PHYS 1401 & 1402 | 8 |
| Physics C (Mechanics) | PHYS 2425 | 4 |
| Physics C (E&M) | PHYS 2426 | 4 |
| Psychology (General) | PSYC 2301 | 3 |
| Spanish | SPAN 1411 & 1412 | 8 |
| *The State of Texas requires that 3 hours of history must be taken in a classroom setting. | ||
Testing sites: Advanced Placement examinations are given by various high schools.
Contact the high school counselor for information.
CLEP EXAMINATION - SUBJECT EXAMINATIONS ONLY
A credit will be given as follows:
| Examination | PC Courses | Credit | Minimum Required Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology (General) | BIOL 1408 | 4 | 50 |
| Business Law, Introductory | BUSI 2301 | 3 | 50 |
| Macroeconomics, Principles of | ECON 2301 | 3 | 50 |
| Microeconomics, Principles of | ECON 2302 | 3 | 50 |
| College Composition | ENGL 1301 | 3 | 50 |
| English Literature | ENGL 2322 | 3 | 50 |
| General Chemistry | CHEM 1411 | 4 | 50 |
| American History I* | HIST 1301 | 3 | 50 |
| American History II* | HIST 1302 | 3 | 50 |
| American Government (Federal) | GOVT 2305 | 3 | 50 |
| College Algebra | MATH 1314 | 3 | 50 |
| Trigonometry | MATH 1316 | 3 | 50 |
| Calculus/Elem. Functions | MATH 2413 | 4 | 50 |
| General Psychology | PSYC 2301 | 3 | 50 |
| Human Growth & Development | PSYC 2314 | 3 | 50 |
| Sociology, Introductory | SOCI 1301 | 3 | 50 |
| College Spanish | SPAN 1411 & 1412 | 8 | 50 |
| *The State of Texas requires that 3 hours of history must be taken in a classroom setting. | |||