Non-Formal Credit
Extra-Institutional Credit
Extra-institutional credit is credit granted through means other than the completion of formal college-level courses (e.g., testing and non-collegiate sponsored instruction). Testing methods include institutionally prepared examinations, institutionally administered performance testing, and standardized national tests specially designed for the establishment of credit. Non-collegiate sponsored instruction includes military training/learning, workplace courses, etc.
The following requirements pertain to all methods of extra-institutional credit:
Validation: Extra-institutional credit earned through any of the following methods must be validated by successful completion of 12 or more semester hours of academic work at Southeastern Oklahoma State University and will be recorded on the transcript only if the student is currently enrolled.
Grading: All credit through extra-institutional means will be recorded with a grade of “P”. Only those courses for which the minimum passing score is attained will be recorded.
International Transcript Evaluations
To obtain credit for coursework taken at an accredited international institution, a student must provide an official transcript from the institution as well as course descriptions for any courses to be evaluated. Credit may be awarded on a course-by-course basis with departmental approval. This coursework may only be granted once a student has successfully completed 12 semester hours of coursework at Southeastern Oklahoma State University.
Students pursuing a second bachelor’s degree with a bachelor’s degree awarded from an accredited international institution must have a minimum of the following general education courses recorded: United States History, United States Government, English Composition I, and English Composition II. These requirements must be met to receive a second bachelor’s degree.
Southeastern Departmental Advanced Standing Examinations
Advanced standing credit can be earned at Southeastern by evaluating a student’s previous learning experiences through testing. Most departments offer some courses by examination. Students should consult with the chair of the department offering the course of interest as to whether it can be taken by examination.
Application forms for these examinations can be obtained from the office of the appropriate academic department chair. Administration of the examination and the granting of the credit must be approved by the respective department chair.
The charge for administering an institutional advanced standing examination is $7.50 per semester credit hour and must be paid prior to taking the examination. This fee is subject to change.
CLEP Testing and Course Equivalencies
Southeastern is a National (open) CLEP testing center. Exams taken through national or open testing conditions are transferable to any institution accepting CLEP scores (check the receiving institution’s criteria for accepting and awarding credit).
Students seeking Southeastern course credit may not take a CLEP exam more than once in a particular subject area. A CLEP exam may not be taken in a subject area in which the student has previously enrolled. Other restrictions may apply.
Southeastern’s CLEP code is 6657. A fee of $105 per test (subject to change) is charged when registering. Register and pay at clep.collegeboard.org. There is also a $15 testing center fee, payable in the Southeastern Business Office prior to the test date. Appointments are required; walk-ins are not accepted. Schedule an appointment in person at the Learning Center, by calling (580) 745-2990, or by emailing learningcenter@se.edu. Written requests may be sent to: Learning Center, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, 425 W University Blvd., Durant, OK 74701.
CLEP Exam Equivalencies
| CLEP Examination | SE Course Equivalency | Minimum Score | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Algebra | MATH 1513 | 52 | 3 |
| Calculus with Elementary Functions | MATH 2215 | 61 | 5 |
| General Chemistry | CHEM 1315 & 1415 | 50 | 10 |
| General Biology | BIOL 1114 | 50 | 4 |
| General Biology | BIOL 1404 or 1504 | 60 | 4 |
| Introductory Business Law | BLAW 3123 | 63 | 3 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ECON 2113 | 50 | 3 |
| Principles of Microeconomics | ECON 2213 | 50 | 3 |
| Financial Accounting | ACCT 2103 | 50 | 3 |
| College French Language | FREN 1113 | 50 | 3 |
| College French Language | FREN 1113 & 1223 | 63 | 6 |
| College German Language | GERM 1113 | 50 | 3 |
| College Spanish Language | SPAN 1113 | 50 | 3 |
| College Spanish Language | SPAN 1113 & 1223 | 63 | 6 |
| Introductory Sociology | SOC 1113 | 50 | 3 |
| Introductory Psychology | PSY 1113 | 50 | 3 |
| Human Growth and Development | PSY 3213 | 50 | 3 |
| College Mathematics | MATH 1303 | 55 | 3 |
| College Composition | ENG 1113 | 50 | 3 |
| College Composition | ENG 1113 & 1213 | 70 | 6 |
Note: All examinations provide Immediate Candidate Score Reports except College Composition. For College Composition, candidates will receive their scores by mail approximately five weeks after CLEP has scored the essay portion of the exam.
Advanced Placement Program
The Advanced Placement (AP) Program, offered through the College Entrance Examination Board, allows high school students to take examinations for credit at the college level. High school counselors assist students with testing arrangements. Southeastern awards credit for scores of 3 or higher on the following AP exams (updated 2022):
| AP Exam | Score 3 | Score 4 | Score 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Government | POSC 1513 | POSC 1513 | POSC 1513 |
| American History | HIST 1513, 1523 | HIST 1513, 1523 | HIST 1513, 1523 |
| Biology | BIOL 1114 | BIOL 1404 or 1504 | BIOL 1404 or 1504 |
| Chemistry | CHEM 1114 | CHEM 1315, 1415 | CHEM 1315, 1415 |
| Computer Science A | CS 1613 | CS 1613 | CS 1613 |
| Computer Science Principles | CS 1313 | CS 1313 | CS 1313 |
| Economics — Macro | ECON 2113 | ECON 2113 | ECON 2113 |
| Economics — Micro | ECON 2213 | ECON 2213 | ECON 2213 |
| English Composition | ENG 1113 | ENG 1113, 1213 | ENG 1113, 1213 |
| AP English Language & Composition | ENG 1113 | ENG 1113, 1213 | ENG 1113, 1213 |
| AP English Literature & Composition | ENG 1113 | ENG 1113, 1213 | ENG 1113, 1213 |
| Environmental Science | CONS 1124 | CONS 1124 | CONS 1124 |
| European History | HIST 2723 | HIST 2723 | HIST 2723 |
| French Language | FREN 1113, 1223 | FREN 1113, 1223 | FREN 1113, 1223 |
| German | GERM 1113, 1223 | GERM 1113, 1223 | GERM 1113, 1223 |
| History of Art | ART 1103 | ART 1103 | ART 1103 |
| Math — Calculus AB | MATH 2215 | MATH 2215 | MATH 2215 |
| Math — Calculus BC | MATH 2215 | MATH 2215, 2315 | MATH 2215, 2315 |
| Music | MUS 1123 | MUS 1123 | MUS 1123 |
| AP Physics 1 | PHYS 1004 | PHYS 1114 | PHYS 1114 |
| AP Physics 2 | PHYS 1214 | PHYS 1214 | PHYS 1214 |
| Precalculus | MATH 1513 | MATH 1513 | MATH 1513, 1613 |
| Psychology | PSY 1113 | PSY 1113 | PSY 1113 |
| Spanish Language | SPAN 1113, 1223 | SPAN 1113, 1223 | SPAN 1113, 1223 |
| Statistics | STAT 2153 | STAT 2153 | STAT 2153 |
Credit for Military Training
Veterans may be granted credit for basic training, for formal service school courses, and for approved college-level examinations passed while in military service. In general, credit is granted in accordance with the recommendations of the Commission on Accreditation of Service Experiences, an agency of the American Council on Education (ACE).
Students who want to establish credit for educational experiences in the military should submit the following documents as applicable. Depending on service entry date, JST, CCAF, or DANTES transcripts may be available for credit evaluations. If not, credit may be awarded based on the DD-214 and service certificates.
| Branch | Transcript Resource |
|---|---|
| Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy | jst.doded.mil/official.html or jst@doded.mil |
| Community College of the Air Force | airuniversity.af.edu — CCAF Transcripts |
| DANTES | dantes.mil or dantes_outreach@us.navy.mil |
Students using VA education benefits must provide all prior transcripts and training records for evaluation and review, including post-secondary and military transcripts. All official transcripts must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office in the first semester of enrollment. These records will be evaluated and, when possible, appropriate credit will be granted for previous education and/or training, shortening the length of the training program. The student will be notified regarding the amount of credit being granted for previous training.
ACE College Credit Recommendation Service (CCRS)
The American Council on Education (ACE) administers the Registry of Credit Recommendations for organizations participating in the College Credit Recommendation Service (CCRS). The registry offers a permanent, computerized record of all courses evaluated by the College Credit Recommendation Service.
Currently enrolled students may be granted credit in accordance with ACE recommendations, after completion of 12 semester hours of coursework at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. To obtain credit, the student must have an official transcript provided by ACE. For information on obtaining a transcript, call (202) 939-9433, email credit@ace.nche.edu, or write to: College Credit Recommendation Service, American Council on Education, One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 250, Washington, DC 20036-1193.
Correspondence Study
Correspondence courses are not offered at Southeastern Oklahoma State University; however, credit is accepted for most courses completed by correspondence through other accredited institutions. Correspondence work will be recorded on the transcript only if the student is currently enrolled and has successfully completed 12 or more semester hours of academic work at Southeastern Oklahoma State University.
Maximum Non-Formal Credit
Maximum credit accepted through non-formal means (extra-institutional and correspondence study) depends on the type of degree program a student is pursuing:
Non-Education Degree (B.A. or B.S.): The amount of non-formal credit (advanced standing, CLEP, correspondence, military training, etc.) which may be awarded shall not exceed one-half of the total semester hours required at the lower-division level, and not more than one-half of the total semester hours required at the upper-division level.
Education Degree (B.A. or B.S.): Not more than one-fourth of the work used to satisfy requirements in any area of preparation (professional education, general education, specialized education), nor more than one-fourth of the total academic work submitted in an approved teacher-certificate program, may be taken by non-formal study (advanced standing, CLEP, correspondence, military training, etc.).