CLEP Examination

The University awards credit for select CLEP exams. New students should request that their official CLEP exam results be sent to the Office of Admissions after submitting the admission application. George Mason University’s CLEP school code is 5827. Questions regarding CLEP exams may directed to the College Board at: www.collegeboard.com.

Current Mason students with declared majors in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences may not receive transfer credit for CLEP exams. The Office of Admissions will continue to evaluate transfer credit for CLEP exams for new students applying to the University. Current students should contact their CHSS academic advisor with any questions regarding CLEP credit.

NOTE: Students may only receive advanced standing once for a particular George Mason University course. Duplicate transfer credit will not be awarded.

CLEP Examination Credit-Granting Score Course Credits Awarded
American Government 57 GOVT 103 3
Chemistry 50 CHEM 101& 102 6
French Language 50
66
FREN 110
FREN 110, 210
6
9
German Language 50
66
GERM 110
GERM 110, 210
6
9
History of the United States I:
Early Colonization to 1877
50 HIST 121 3
History of the United States II:
1865 to the Present
50 HIST 122 3
Human Growth and Development 50 PSYC 211 3
Information Systems & Computer Applications 60 IT 103T * 3
Introduction to Educational Psych. 50 PSYC ---- 3
Introduction to Sociology 50 SOCI 101 3
Macroeconomics, Principles of 50 ECON 104 3
Microeconomics, Principles of 50 ECON 103 3
Psychology, Introductory 52 PSYC 100 3
Spanish Language 50
66
SPAN 110
SPAN 110, 210
6
9
Western Civilization I:
Ancient Near East to 1648
50 HIST 101 3
Western Civilization II:
1648 to the Present
50 HIST 102 3

* Does not satisfy the information technology general education requirement.