Transfer Credit Evaluation & Prior Learning Assessment

TCC's AP program lets high school students take comprehensive exams and earn college credit. If you're interested, talk to your high school counselor. They'll help with the test at your high school. TCC doesn't give the AP exam, but if you score well, you can get college credit for certain subjects when you're a degree-seeking student. You can ask the College Board for your official AP score reports.

Request Official AP Scores

Acceptable AP Exams & Scores

If you score 3 or higher on an AP exam, you can get college credit at TCC. Some AP exams with scores of 4 or 5 can even get you credit for a series of courses. 

Notes

• ¹ For placement in advanced theory classes, students should contact the music faculty advisor at 918-595-7752.

(Revised 04/26/23)

CLEP, the College-Level Examination Program, is the most widely accepted credit-by-examination program in the country. CLEP examinations allow individuals to demonstrate knowledge acquired through independent study, academic interests, or on-the-job training.

Learn more about TCC's required CLEP scores for earning course credit.

TCC equivalent courses must be required for a student's degree to be awarded. TCC does not accept General Exams.

Official DSST test scores must be submitted to the Office of Records and Student Completion Services, 909 S Boston Ave, Tulsa, OK 74119.

Request Official DSST Scores

Business Exams

Humanities Exams

Math Exams

Physical Science Exams

Social Sciences Exams

Technology Exams

Updated 07/08/20

Not available at this time. 

TCC is currently working with the Council on Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) to develop this process. For more information concerning experiential learning, please contact the Academic School.

Currently or previously enrolled students who feel they are qualified for prior learning credit by examination in a discipline not offered or administered through the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) may choose to attempt to establish credit through a departmental examination.

The departmental examinations are written and scored by TCC faculty and are intended to measure competence for establishing credit comparable to what would be required if the student took the course at TCC. A score equivalent to a grade of "C" shall be the cutoff score.

Students seeking these examinations should inquire at any campus Advising office or Testing Center at the beginning of the semester. Students may be required to have approval for the examination from the Faculty Department Chair for that subject.

Credit for the Exam

• The student must be a current or former TCC student; however, the student cannot be enrolled in the same course that he/she is testing, except during the drop/add period.
• Credit earned through prior learning examinations does not count in the number of hours enrolled during the semester of the exam; nor will it count toward the GPA.
• Credit will be recorded with a grade of "S" if the student passes the exam. No grade is recorded if the student fails the exam.
• Once the examination is given to the student, whether passed or failed, there is no refund of fees.

Fee: Current or Former TCC Students Only - $5 per credit hour

Registration and Testing Locations

• Metro Campus, Room 1018, 918-595-7010
• Northeast Campus, Room 1201 (Academic Building) 918-595-7534
• Southeast Campus, Room 4231, 918-595-7693
• West Campus, Room I-104, 918-595-8181

Only courses taken at the "Higher Level" and subject-specific with a minimum score of "4" will be considered. The credit awarded should be determined from the chart. For any additional exams, please refer to your Academic Advisor.

Request Official International Baccalaureate Scores

Updated 03/08/22

Credit for military training will only be awarded for similar coursework offered by TCC. The American Council on Education recommended credit hours must be equal to or greater than the equivalent course offered by TCC.

Request Official Joint Services Transcript

• JST (Joint Services Transcript) - Army, Marine Corps, Navy (after 10/2013)
• AARTS - Army/American Council on Education Registry Transcript (Prior to 11/2013)
• SMART - Sailor/Marine/ACE Registry Transcript (Prior to 11/2013)
• Prior to AARTS and SMART - DD 214 or DD 295 (Prior to 1979)
• Department of Defense and Coast Guard - appropriate transcript

NCCRS credit will be reviewed on a course-by-course basis. The exam must be course specific. Any request for PLA for coursework completed and recognized by NCCRS will be forwarded to the academic school for faculty evaluation.

Students requesting credit will need to provide the following:

• A copy of the original transcribed course or training
• A letter requesting the credit and identifying the course(s)
• A copy of the recommendation from NCCRS