Applying to Susquehanna

How to Apply: Credit by Examination

Susquehanna recognizes exceptional high school achievement by participating in the Advanced Placement Program of The College Board. Students may earn academic credit and/or exemption from entry-level courses by superior performance on AP examinations. The appropriate academic department at Susquehanna reviews each student's AP score, examination essay, and academic record to determine placement and/or credit. In general, departments award credit for scores of 4 and 5. In exceptional cases, the department may also recommend credit for scores of 3.

Students with strong skills in mathematics, foreign language or computer science may also earn exemption from University Core Curriculum requirements in these areas by taking special departmental examinations. These are usually held on campus during the summer to determine placement.

Some academic departments at Susquehanna also grant credit toward graduation for both the General and the Subject Examinations of the College Level Examination Program (CLEP). Normally, a CLEP score at or above the 50th percentile receives the equivalent of four semester hours of course credit. The University also awards credit for achievement in the testing program of the U.S. Armed Forces Institute (USAFI).

Students who earn exemption or credit through examination for a specific course may not subsequently enroll in and receive credit for the same course. They also may not enroll in any lower-level course in the same department without the permission of the department head. For further information on exemption and placement examinations, please call or write the Office of the Registrar at 717-372-4109.