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 |
|---|---|---|
| Art History | ARTS 1303 & 1304 | 3 |
| Biology | BIOL 1406 | 4 |
| Business & Management | BUSI 1301 | 3 |
| Chemistry | CHEM 1411 & 1412 | 8 |
| English Language | ENGL 1301 | 3 |
| English Literature | ENGL 1302 | 3 |
| English | ENGL 1301 & 1302 | 6 |
| Computer Science A | COSC 1336 & COSC 1337 | 3 |
| Computer Science B | COSC 2436 | 3 |
| Computer Science AB | COSC 1336, COSC 1337 & COSC 2436 | 3 |
| Environmental Science | ENVR 1301 | 3 |
| American Government | GOVT 2305 | 3 |
| US History I | HIST 1301 | 3 |
| US History II | HIST 1302 | 3 |
| World History | HIST 2321 | 3 |
| World History: Modern | HIST 2322 | 3 |
| Human Geography | GEOG 1302 | 3 |
| Macroeconomics | ECON 2301 | 3 |
| Microeconomics | ECON 2302 | 3 |
| Mathematics Statistics | MATH 1342 | 3 |
| Mathematics Calculus AB | MATH 2413 | 3 |
| Mathematics Calculus BC | MATH 2413 & 2414 | 8 |
| Mathematics Calculus AB | MATH 2413 | 4 |
| Mathematics Calculus BC | MATH 2413 & 2414 | 8 |
| Music Theory | MUSI 1311 & MUSI 1116 MUSI 1311, 1312, 1116 & 1117 | 4 |
| Physics I | PHYS 1401 | 4 |
| Physics II | PHYS 1402 | 4 |
| Physics C | PHYS 2425 | 4 |
| Physics C (E&M) | PHYS 2426 | 4 |
| Psychology | PSYC 2301 | 3 |
| Spanish | SPAN 1411 & 1412 | 8 |
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 | BIOL 1406 | 4 | 50 |
| Biology | BIOL 1406, BIOL 1407 | 8 | 70 |
| Human Growth and Development | PSYC 2314 | 3 | 50 |
| Introductory Psychology | PSYC 2301 | 3 | 50 |
| Introductory Sociology | SOCI 1301 | 3 | 50 |
| Calculus | MATH 2413 | 4 | 50 |
| College Algebra | MATH 1314 | 3 | 50 |
| Precaluculus | MATH 2412 | 4 | 50 |
| Chemistry | CHEM 1411 | 5 | 50 |
| Chemistry | CHEM 1411, 1412 | 8 | 50 |
| American Government | GOVT 2305 | 3 | 50 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 2301 | 3 | 50 |
| Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 2302 | 3 | 50 |
| Humanities | HUMA 1301 | 3 | 50 |
| Spanish Language: Levels 1 and 2 | SPAN 1411 | 4 | 50 |
| Spanish Language: Levels 1 and 2 | SPAN 1411 & 1412 | 8 | 63 |
| Analyzing & Interpreting Literature | ENGL 1302 | 3 | 50 |
| College Composition Modular | ENGL 1301 | 3 | 50 |
| History of the US I | HIST 1301 | 3 | 50 |
| History of the US II | HIST 1302 | 3 | 50 |
| Western Civilization I | HIST 2311 | 3 | 50 |
| Western Civilazation II | HIST 2312 | 3 | 50 |
| Information Systems and Computer Applications | COSC 1301 | 3 | 50 |
| Finanical Accounting | ACCT 2301, ACCT 2302 | 3 | 50 |
| Principles of Accounting | ACCT 2301 | 3 | 50 |
| Principles of Accounting | ACNT 1303, ACNT 1304 | 3 | 50 |
| Principles of Management | BMGT 1327 | 3 | 50 |
| Principles of Marketing | MRKG 1311 | 3 | 50 |
| Trigonometry | MATH 1316 | 3 | 50 |
| English Literature | ENGL 2322 | 3 | 50 |
| Business, Law Intro. | BUSI 2301 | 3 | 50 |