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Credit from Other Institutions and Agencies

Credit from Other Institutions (Transcript Evaluations)

SPCC evaluates all college curriculum credits. You will receive an email once your transcript evaluation is complete. College credit that has been awarded can be viewed on your transcript found on your GO! Student Portal.

Students who have completed coursework at other accredited institutions, should submit official transcripts of all post-secondary work. Transfer credit may be awarded for appropriate military courses based on American Council on Education (ACE) recommendation. Credit will be evaluated in the context of the current SPCC college catalog and awarded according to the following criteria:

  • Prior coursework must correspond in instructional hours and content and must be substantially similar to SPCC courses required in the degree, diploma, or certificate being sought. Quarter-hour courses must equate to the semester-hour equivalent of the current required course.
  • All college-level courses completed with a “C” or better will transfer, regardless of the program of study. If one of the courses you took at another college is not transferred, but you think it meets the course requirements, please contact the Registrar’s Office. Transfer credits will appear on your South Piedmont transcript. However, there may be a time limit on certain courses that apply toward your program of study (ex: BLET, computers/health sciences).
  • International university transcripts must have an International Transcript Evaluation completed by an evaluation agency at the student’s expense. The transcript, and the grading system can be submitted to an agency recognized by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), World Education Services (WES), or International Education Evaluations, Inc. (IEE) for an international evaluation. A letter grade of “A,” “B,” or “C” and earned credit hours must be provided for each course. Course equivalencies based on terms such as “Excellent” or “Good” are not acceptable.

To learn more about Credit from other Institutions please contact the Registrar’s Office at registrar@spcc.edu

Credit for Advanced Placement (AP) and College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)

SPCC awards credit for students who achieve a minimum score on approved tests (AP and CLEP).  The following guides describe the cutoff scores and credits that may be earned.

Students should contact Collegeboard.org to submit official AP and CLEP scores to the Admissions Office prior to registration for possible credit and proper course placement.


SPCC AP credit acceptance policy:

AP (Advanced Placement) Exam SCORE OF  3 SCORE OF 4 SCORE OF 5
AP 2D Design ART 121    
AP 3D Design ART 122    
AP Art History ART 114 ART 114 & 115  
AP Drawing ART 131    
AP Biology BIO 111 BIO 111 & 112  
AP Calculus AB MAT 171, 172, 271    
AP Calculus BC MAT 171, 172, 271 & 272    
AP Chemistry CHM 151 CHM 151 & 152  
AP Chinese Language and Culture CHI 111 & 112 CHI 111, 112, 211, 212  
AP Computer Science A CIS 115 CIS 115 & CSC 151  
AP Computer Science Principles CIS 110    
AP English Language & Composition ENG 111 & 112    
AP English Literature & Composition ENG 111 & 112    
AP Environmental Science BIO 140 & 140A    
AP European History HIS 121 & 122    
AP French Language and Culture FRE 111 & 112 FRE 111, 112, 211 FRE 111, 112, 211, 212
AP German Language and Culture GER 111 & 112 GER 111, 112, 211, 212  
AP Government and Politics Comparative POL 210    
AP US Government & Politics POL 120    
AP Human Geography GEO 111    
AP Italian Language and Culture ITA 111 & 112 ITA 111, 112, 211 ITA 111, 112, 211, 212
AP Japanese Language and Culture JPN 111 & 112 JPN 111, 112, 211, 212  
AP Latin LAT 111 & 112 LAT 111, 112, 211 LAT 111, 112, 211, 212
AP Macroeconomics ECO 252    
AP Microeconomics ECO 251    
AP Music Theory MUS 121    
AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based PHY 151    
AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based PHY 152    
AP Physics C: Elecricity and Magnetism PHY 252    
AP Physics C Mechanics PHY 251    
AP Precalculus MAT 171    
AP Psychology PSY 150    
AP Spanish Language and Culture SPA 111 & 112 SPA 111, 112, 211 SPA 111, 112, 211, 212
AP Spanish Literature and Culture SPA 111, 112, 211 SPA 111, 112, 211, 212  
AP Statistics MAT 152    
AP US History HIS 131 & 132    
AP World History HIS 111 & 112    

 SPCC CLEP credit acceptance policy:

CLEP EXAM SCORE OF 50 SCORE OF …
CLEP American Government POL 120  
CLEP American Literature ENG 231  
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature ENG 112  
CLEP Biology BIO 111 & 112  
CLEP Calculus MAT 271  
CLEP Chemistry CHM 151 & 152  
CLEP College Algebra MAT 171  
CLEP College Composition ENG 111 & 112  
CLEP College Composition Modular ENG 111   
CLEP English Literature ENG 241  
CLEP Financial Accounting ACC 120  
CLEP French Level 1 FRE 111 & 112  
CLEP French Level 2   59 – FRE 111,112,211
CLEP German Level 1 GER 111 & 112  
CLEP German Level 2   60 – GER 111,112, 211
CLEP History of the US I HIS 131  
CLEP History of the US II HIS 132  
CLEP Human Growth Development PSY 241  
CLEP Humanities HUM 211  
CLEP Information Systems CIS 110  
CLEP Introduction to Educational Psychology PSY 263  
CLEP Introductory Business Law BUS 115  
CLEP Introductory Psychology PSY 150  
CLEP Introductory Sociology SOC 210  
CLEP Precalculus MAT 171 65 – MAT 171 & 172
CLEP Principles of Macroeconomic ECO 252  
CLEP Principles of Microeconomics ECO 251  
CLEP Principles of Management BUS 137  
CLEP Principles of Marketing MKT 120  
CLEP Spanish Level 1 SPA 111 & 112  
CLEP Spanish Level 2   63 – SPA 111,112,211, 212
CLEP Spanish with Writing Level 1 SPA 111 & 112  
CLEP Spanish with Writing Level 2   65 – SPA 111, 112, 211, 212
CLEP Western Civilization 1 HIS 111  
CLEP Western Civilization 2 HIS 112  
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