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 |