Transferring in credits is a very popular option for CVTC students - whether you are looking to gain credit from learning you have done in high school or have work experience or training than can be applied to credit for prior learning - CVTC has the transfer options you need.
Credit from Courses
CVTC maintains articulation agreements with many area high schools. These agreements are an arrangement between your high school and CVTC, where a class you took in high school counts for credit at the College.
Credit from Another university or college
Use Transferology to see if the course credits you’ve earned elsewhere could be transferred to CVTC. Transferology makes exploring college transfer easy — just enter your course to see if the credits transfer.
Credit from an Exam
You can get credit at CVTC by achieving an acceptable score on an exam with nationally recognized standards:
Students can request advanced standing credit by exam by completing a competency exam.
Credit for Prior Learning
You can get credit for knowledge or skills you have gained from a job, volunteer experiences, certifications, apprenticeships, military training, extensive self-instruction, or professional development.
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Your credits can come from a variety of places, but at least 25% of them must be earned through graded coursework taken at CVTC.
Nationally Recognized Exams
Advanced Placement (AP) Exams
Advanced Placement (AP) exams are administered by The College Board after a course of study in high school. In order for credit to be awarded, students must be admitted to a program at Chippewa Valley Technical College, an official score report must be sent to the Registration and Records Office, and the equivalent course must fulfill a graduation requirement. CVTC will award transfer credits for the following AP exams:
AP Exam Passing Score CVTC Course Credits
AP Exam: AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based Passing Score: 4 CVTC Course: 806-280, Principles of General Physics 2 Credits: 4
AP Exam: Biology Passing Score: 4 CVTC Course: 806-201, Principles of Biology Credits: 4
AP Exam: Calculus AB Passing Score: 4 CVTC Course: 804-236, Calculus & Analytic Geometry 1 Credits: 5
AP Exam: Calculus BC Passing Score: 4 CVTC Course: 804-240, Calculus & Analytic Geometry 2 Credits: 5
AP Exam: Calculus BC Passing Score: 3 CVTC Course: 804-236, Calculus & Analytic Geometry 1 Credits: 5
AP Exam: Chemistry Passing Score: 3 CVTC Course: 806-134, General Chemistry Credits: 4
AP Exam: Chemistry Passing Score: 4 CVTC Course: 806-245, Principles of Gen Chemistry 1 Credits: 5
AP Exam: Computer Science Principles Passing Score: 3 CVTC Course: 152-118, Intro to Computers & Programming Credits: 3
AP Exam: English Language & Composition Passing Score: 3 CVTC Course: 801-136, English Composition 1 Credits: 3
AP Exam: English Language & Composition Passing Score: 4 CVTC Course: 801-219, English Composition 1 Credits: 3
AP Exam: English Language & Composition Passing Score: 5 CVTC Course: 801-219, English Composition 1 AND 801-223, English Composition 2 Credits: 6
AP Exam: English Literature & Composition Passing Score: 4 CVTC Course: 801-204, Introduction to Literature Credits: 3
AP Exam: English Literature & Composition Passing Score: 3 CVTC Course: 801-136, English Composition 1 Credits: 3
AP Exam: Environmental Science Passing Score: 3 CVTC Course: 806-286, Environmental Science Credits: 4
AP Exam: Human Geography Passing Score: 3 CVTC Course: 809-102S, Social Science Elective Credits: 3
AP Exam: Macroeconomics Passing Score: 4 CVTC Course: 809-292, Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
AP Exam: Microeconomics Passing Score: 4 CVTC Course: 809-291, Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
AP Exam: Physics 1: Algebra-Based Passing Score: 3 CVTC Course: 806-154, General Physics 1 Credits: 4
AP Exam: Physics 1: Algebra-Based Passing Score: 3 CVTC Course: 806-143, College Physics 1 Credits: 3
AP Exam: Physics 1: Algebra-Based Passing Score: 4 CVTC Course: 806-276, Principles of General Physics 1 Credits: 5
AP Exam: Physics B Passing Score: 3 CVTC Course: 806-154, General Physics 1 Credits: 4
AP Exam: Physics B Passing Score: 3 CVTC Course: 806-143, College Physics 1 Credits: 3
AP Exam: Physics B Passing Score: 4 CVTC Course: 806-276, Principles of General Physics 1 Credits: 5
AP Exam: Physics C Passing Score: 4 CVTC Course: 806-280, General Physics 2 Credits: 4
AP Exam: Pre-Calculus Passing Score: 4 CVTC Course: 804-224, College Algebra Credits: 4
AP Exam: Psychology Passing Score: 3 CVTC Course: 809-198, Introduction to Psychology OR 809-251, General Psychology Credits: 3
AP Exam: Statistics Passing Score: 3 CVTC Course: 804-189, Introductory Statistics Credits: 3
AP Exam: Statistics Passing Score: 4 CVTC Course: 804-230, Statistics Credits: 4
AP Exam: U.S. History Passing Score: 5 CVTC Course: 803-211, U.S. History to 1877 AND 803-212, U.S. History 1877-Present Credits: 6
AP Exam: U.S. History Passing Score: 3 CVTC Course: 803-211, U.S. History to 1877 OR 803-212, U.S. History 1877-Present Credits: 3
AP Exam: United States Government & Politics Passing Score: 3 CVTC Course: 809-122, Intro to American Government OR 809-227, American Government Credits: 3
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) Exams
The College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) gives students a chance to demonstrate knowledge for possible college credit. In order for credit to be awarded, students must be admitted to a program at Chippewa Valley Technical College, an official score report must be sent to the Records and Registration Office, and the equivalent course must fulfill a graduation requirement. CLEP exams may also be used to fulfill course pre-requisites or admission requirements.
To register, pay, and take a CLEP exam, please click here. If you have any questions regarding the CLEP exams or do not see one listed here, please contact the Credit for Prior Learning office at cpl@cvtc.edu or (715) 833-6281.
CLEP Exam Passing Score CVTC Course Credits
CLEP Exam: American Government Passing Score: 50 CVTC Course: 809-227, American Government Credits: 3
CLEP Exam: American Government Passing Score: 50 CVTC Course: 809-122, Intro to American Government Credits: 3
CLEP Exam: American Literature Passing Score: 50 CVTC Course: 801-243, American Literature to 1865 Credits: 3
CLEP Exam: Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Passing Score: 50 CVTC Course: 801-204, Introduction to Literature Credits: 3
CLEP Exam: Biology Passing Score: 50 CVTC Course: 806-201, Principles of Biology Credits: 4
CLEP Exam: Biology Passing Score: 40 CVTC Course: 836-113, Prep for Basic Bio Credits: 2
CLEP Exam: Calculus Passing Score: 61 CVTC Course: 804-236, Calculus & Analytic Geometry 1 Credits: 5
CLEP Exam: Chemistry Passing Score: 50 CVTC Course: 806-134, General Chemistry Credits: 4
CLEP Exam: Chemistry Passing Score: 60 CVTC Course: 806-245, Principles of Gen Chemistry 1 Credits: 5
CLEP Exam: Chemistry Passing Score: 40 CVTC Course: 836-133, Prep for Basic Chem Credits: 2
CLEP Exam: College Algebra Passing Score: 50 CVTC Course: 804-115, College Technical Mathematics 1 Credits: 5
CLEP Exam: College Algebra Passing Score: 63 CVTC Course: 804-224, College Algebra Credits: 4
CLEP Exam: College Composition (Essay Required) Passing Score: 50 CVTC Course: 801-136, English Composition 1 Credits: 3
CLEP Exam: College Composition (Essay Required) Passing Score: 50 CVTC Course: 801-219, English Composition 1 Credits: 3
CLEP Exam: College Mathematics Passing Score: 50 CVTC Course: 804-133, Math & Logic Credits: 3
CLEP Exam: Financial Accounting Passing Score: 50 CVTC Course: 101-105, Intro to Accounting Credits: 3
CLEP Exam: Financial Accounting Passing Score: 50 CVTC Course: 101-111, Accounting 1 Credits: 4
CLEP Exam: History of the United States I Passing Score: 50 CVTC Course: 803-211, U.S. History to 1877 Credits: 3
CLEP Exam: History of the United States II Passing Score: 50 CVTC Course: 803-212, U.S. History 1877-Present Credits: 3
CLEP Exam: Human Growth & Development Passing Score: 50 CVTC Course: 809-188, Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
CLEP Exam: Introductory Psychology Passing Score: 50 CVTC Course: 809-198, Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
CLEP Exam: Introductory Psychology Passing Score: 50 CVTC Course: 809-251, General Psychology Credits: 3
CLEP Exam: Introductory Sociology Passing Score: 50 CVTC Course: 809-196, Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3
CLEP Exam: Introductory Sociology Passing Score: 50 CVTC Course: 809-271, Introductory Sociology Credits: 3
CLEP Exam: Pre-Calculus Passing Score: 50 CVTC Course: 804-116, College Technical Mathematics 2 Credits: 4
CLEP Exam: Principles of Macroeconomics Passing Score: 50 CVTC Course: 809-292, Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
CLEP Exam: Principles of Management Passing Score: 50 CVTC Course: 102-112, Principles of Management Credits: 3
CLEP Exam: Principles of Marketing Passing Score: 50 CVTC Course: 104-102, Marketing Principles Credits: 3
CLEP Exam: Principles of Microeconomics Passing Score: 50 CVTC Course: 809-291, Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
CLEP Exam: Spanish Language – Level 1 Passing Score: 63 CVTC Course: 802-211 Spanish 1, 802-212 Spanish 2, 802-213 Spanish 3 Credits: 12
CLEP Exam: Spanish Language – Level 1 Passing Score: 50 CVTC Course: 802-211 Spanish 1 & 802-212 Spanish 2 Credits: 8
Competency Assessment
CVTC offers competency assessments in most program areas. Upon successful completion, students may be granted course credits toward associate degree or technical diploma programs. This assessment honors knowledge and skills previously mastered and which directly relate to the current program curriculum.
Please request further information through the Credit for Prior Learning process.