Chapter 3 - Educational Policies

3.33 College Level Examination Program

It is the policy of Minnesota West Community & Technical College to award college credit to students who attend Minnesota West Community & Technical College and have achieved the minimum required score as outlined in the equivalency chart on Transferology. Credit may be given for a specific college course if a test covers substantially similar material. If the test material does not match an existing course, students may be given elective credits. Students who have enrolled in a comparable class at Minnesota West or another institution are not eligible to receive credit through CLEP for the same course. Students are provided information on CLEP examination policy and procedures in the college catalog and on the college website.

An equivalency chart for CLEP credit is available at Transferology to assist students in their educational planning. There is no limit to the total number of credits a student may earn through CLEP examinations. Credits earned through CLEP examinations are not resident credits and may not be used to satisfy resident credit requirements for graduation. The Minnesota West - Worthington Campus is a National Test Center for CLEP.  Students can contact Student Services at the Worthington Campus  for cost information and to schedule a test. More information on other test centers and CLEP tests can be found at http://clep.collegeboard.org/. 

Approved by Richard Shrubb, President
Date:  March 2012
History & Revisions:  May 2, 2014

Chapter 3 - Educational

3.16 International Baccalaureate Credit

Procedure 3.16.1

1. The student requests an official IB score transcript from the International Baccalaureate Organization be sent to Minnesota West Community & Technical College.
2. The IP scores are received and reviewed an advisor.
3. An equivalency credit form is completed for each student.
4. The appropriate signatures are obtained on the equivalency credit form.
5. The student is notified of the number of credits that will be granted upon enrollment at Minnesota West.
6. IB credits will be recorded on a transcript once the student has registered for classes at Minnesota West.

Revised March 23, 2012
Revised May 2, 2014

Chapter 3 - Educational Policies

3.15 Advanced Placement

Procedure 3.15.05

1. The student requests an official AP score report from the College Board be sent to Minnesota West Community & Technical College. Minnesota West Code: 6945
2. The AP scores are received and reviewed by an advisor.
3. An equivalency credit form is completed and transcribed for each student.
4. The appropriate signatures are obtained on the equivalency credit form.
5. The student is notified of the number of credits that will be granted upon enrollment at Minnesota West.
6. AP credits will be recorded on a transcript once the student has registered for classes at Minnesota West.

Revised March 23, 2012
Revised May 2, 2014