The University may grant credit for prior learning, depending on the academic program, as verified by the following assessment methods:
- National standardized tests, including:
- Departmental Credit by Examination
- Portfolio Assessment
- Credit for Military Training, Military Occupational Specialties, and Other Training Programs Evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE)
- Credit for Other training programs
Prior learning credit does not count toward semester hour residency requirements. Regardless of credit granted for prior learning, all students must complete the minimum semester hour residency requirements. Therefore, the maximum number of prior learning credit hours is limited by these residency requirements. Please review the semester hour residency requirements before planning to use any of these options. See Degree and Certificate Requirements .
Each academic department determines the applicability of prior learning assessment to courses in the academic discipline and for the academic major and minor. Students must meet with an academic advisor in their program as well as with the Prior Learning Specialist to determine how much, if any, credit for prior learning may apply to a particular degree program. The academic department in which the course in question resides will make the final determination on any credit granted for prior learning.
Once prior learning is assessed and credit is awarded, the total number of those credits applicable to a degree will not be reduced unless the student repeats already-awarded credit at MSU Denver or interrupts MSU Denver enrollment for three or more consecutive semesters and readmits to the University under more restrictive Prior Learning Assessment evaluation policies.
For advising assistance with CLEP examinations, departmental credit by examination, and portfolio assessment, students may contact the Prior Learning Specialist, Registrar’s Office, Student Success Building Counter 3 (890 Auraria Parkway Suite 160), 303-605-5574.
Advanced Placement Examinations
Students who have performed satisfactorily in special, college-level courses while in high school, and who have passed appropriate Advanced Placement (AP) examinations conducted by the College Entrance Examination Board may have official scores submitted directly to the Office of the Registrar. This office, in consultation with the appropriate department chair, determines the amount and nature of the credit and/or advanced placement granted. Students should contact collegeboard.com or 888-225-5427 to request official AP scores; MSU Denver’s AP code is 4505.
AP scores that are equivalent to a course with the Oral Communication General Studies designation will receive Oral Communication General Studies credit.
Course Credit Awards for Advanced Placement Exams
|
|
Subject Area
|
Exam Title |
Score Required
|
Equivalent Course(s)
|
Credits Awarded
|
General Studies Requirement Satisfied
|
GT Pathways Category
|
Arts
|
Art History
|
3
|
ARTH 1600 - World Art I: Art Prior to 1400
|
3
|
Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
|
None
|
4 or 5
|
ARTH 1600 - World Art I: Art Prior to 1400
ARTH 1700 - World Art II: Art 1400-1900
|
6
|
Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
|
None
|
|
|
Computer Science
|
Computer Science (A)
|
3, 4, or 5
|
CS 1050 - Computer Science 1
|
4
|
None
|
None
|
Computer Sciences (AB)
|
3
|
CS 1050 - Computer Science 1
|
4
|
None
|
None
|
4 or 5
|
CS 1050 - Computer Science 1
CS 2050 - Computer Science 2
|
8
|
None
|
None
|
Computer Science Principles
|
3, 4, or 5
|
CS 1030 - Computer Science Principles
|
4
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
English
|
English Language and Composition
|
3, 4, or 5
|
ENG 1010 - Composing Arguments
|
3
|
Written Communication
|
CO1
|
English Literature and Composition
|
3
|
ENG 1100 - Introduction to Literature
|
3
|
Arts and Humanities
|
AH2
|
4 or 5
|
ENG 1010 - Composing Arguments
ENG 1100 - Introduction to Literature
|
6
|
Written Communication, Arts and Humanities
|
CO1 and AH2
|
|
|
History
|
United States History
|
3
|
HIS 1210 - American History to 1865
|
3
|
Historical
|
HI1
|
4 or 5
|
HIS 1210 - American History to 1865
HIS 1220 - American History since 1865
|
6
|
Historical
|
HI1
|
European History
|
3
|
HIS 8000 (3)
|
3
|
Historical, Global Diversity
|
HI1
|
4 or 5
|
HIS 1045 - Europe, Renaissance to the Present
HIS 8000 (3)
|
6
|
Historical, Global Diversity
|
HI1
|
World History
|
3
|
HIS 1030 - World History to 1500
|
3
|
Historical, Global Diversity
|
HI1
|
4 or 5
|
HIS 1030 - World History to 1500
HIS 1040 - World History since 1500
|
6
|
Historical, Global Diversity
|
HI1
|
|
|
Languages |
Chinese Language and Culture
|
3
|
CHI 1020 - Elementary Chinese II
|
5
|
Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
|
None
|
4
|
CHI 1020 - Elementary Chinese II
CHI 8000 (3)
|
8
|
Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
|
None
|
5
|
CHI 1020 - Elementary Chinese II
CHI 8000 (6)
|
11
|
Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
|
None
|
French Language and Culture
|
3
|
FRE 1020 - Elementary French II
FRE 2110 - French Reading and Conversation
|
8
|
Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
|
None
|
4
|
FRE 1020 - Elementary French II
FRE 2010 - Intermediate French I
FRE 2110 - French Reading and Conversation |
11
|
Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
|
None
|
5
|
FRE 1020 - Elementary French II
FRE 2010 - Intermediate French I
FRE 2110 - French Reading and Conversation
|
14
|
Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
|
None
|
French Literature and Culture
|
3 or 4
|
FRE 1020 - Elementary French II
FRE 2010 - Intermediate French I
FRE 2110 - French Reading and Conversation
|
11
|
Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
|
None
|
5
|
FRE 1020 - Elementary French II
FRE 2010 - Intermediate French I
FRE 2020 - Intermediate French II
FRE 2110 - French Reading and Conversation
FRE 3010 - French as a Global Language
|
17
|
Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
|
None
|
German Language and Culture
|
3
|
GER 1020 - Elementary German II
GER 2010 - Intermediate German I
GER 2020 - Intermediate German II
|
11
|
Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
|
None
|
4
|
GER 1020 - Elementary German II
GER 2010 - Intermediate German I
GER 2020 - Intermediate German II
GER 2110 - German Reading and Conversation
|
14
|
Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
|
None
|
5
|
GER 1020 - Elementary German II
GER 2010 - Intermediate German I
GER 2020 - Intermediate German II
GER 2110 - German Reading and Conversation
GER 2120 - German Civilization
|
17
|
Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
|
None
|
German Literature
|
3
|
GER 1020 - Elementary German II
GER 2010 - Intermediate German I
GER 2020 - Intermediate German II
|
11
|
Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
|
None
|
4
|
GER 1020 - Elementary German II
GER 2010 - Intermediate German I
GER 2020 - Intermediate German II
GER 2110 - German Reading and Conversation
|
14
|
Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
|
None
|
5
|
GER 1020 - Elementary German II
GER 2010 - Intermediate German I
GER 2020 - Intermediate German II
GER 2110 - German Reading and Conversation
GER 2120 - German Civilization
|
17
|
Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
|
None
|
Latin
|
3, 4, or 5
|
LAS 8000 (5)
|
5
|
Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
|
None
|
Italian Language and Culture
|
3
|
ITA 1020 - Elementary Italian II
|
5
|
Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
|
None
|
4
|
ITA 1020 - Elementary Italian II
ITA 2010 - Intermediate Italian I
|
8
|
Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
|
None
|
5
|
ITA 1020 - Elementary Italian II
ITA 2010 - Intermediate Italian I
ITA 2020 - Intermediate Italian II
|
11
|
Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
|
None
|
Japanese Language and Culture
|
3
|
JPS 1020 - Elementary Japanese II
|
5
|
Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
|
None
|
4
|
JPS 1020 - Elementary Japanese II
JPS 2010 - Intermediate Japanese I
|
8
|
Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
|
None
|
5
|
JPS 1020 - Elementary Japanese II
JPS 2010 - Intermediate Japanese I
JPS 2020 - Intermediate Japanese II
|
11
|
Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
|
None
|
Spanish Language and Culture
|
3
|
SPA 1020 - Elementary Spanish II
SPA 2010 - Intermediate Spanish I
SPA 2020 - Intermediate Spanish II
|
11
|
Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
|
None
|
4
|
SPA 1020 - Elementary Spanish II
SPA 2010 - Intermediate Spanish I
SPA 2020 - Intermediate Spanish II
SPA 2110 - Spanish Reading and Communication I
|
14
|
Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
|
None
|
5
|
SPA 1020 - Elementary Spanish II
SPA 2010 - Intermediate Spanish I
SPA 2020 - Intermediate Spanish II
SPA 2110 - Spanish Reading and Communication I
SPA 2120 - Spanish Reading and Communication II
|
17
|
Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
|
None
|
Spanish Literature and Culture
|
3
|
SPA 1020 - Elementary Spanish II
SPA 2010 - Intermediate Spanish I
SPA 2020 - Intermediate Spanish II
|
11
|
Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
|
None
|
4 or 5
|
SPA 1020 - Elementary Spanish II
SPA 2010 - Intermediate Spanish I
SPA 2020 - Intermediate Spanish II
SPA 2110 - Spanish Reading and Communication I
SPA 2120 - Spanish Reading and Communication II
|
17
|
Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
|
None
|
|
|
Mathematics
|
Calculus AB
|
3, 4, or 5
|
MTH 1410 - Calculus I
|
4
|
Quantitative Literacy
|
MA1
|
Calculus BC
|
3
|
MTH 1410 - Calculus I
|
4
|
Quantitative Literacy
|
MA1
|
Calculus BC
|
4 or 5
|
MTH 1410 - Calculus I
MTH 2410 - Calculus II
|
8
|
Quantitative Literacy
|
MA1
|
Statistics
|
3, 4, or 5
|
MTH 1210 - Introduction to Statistics
|
4
|
Quantitative Literacy
|
MA1
|
|
|
Natural and Physical Sciences |
Biology
|
3, 4, or 5
|
BIO 1080 - General Biology I
BIO 1081 - General Biology II
BIO 1090 - General Biology Laboratory I
BIO 1091 - General Biology Laboratory II
|
8
|
Natural and Physical Sciences
|
SC1
|
Chemistry
|
3
|
CHE 1800 - General Chemistry I
CHE 1801 - General Chemistry I Laboratory
|
5
|
Natural and Physical Sciences
|
SC1
|
4 or 5
|
CHE 1800 - General Chemistry I
CHE 1801 - General Chemistry I Laboratory
CHE 1810 - General Chemistry II
CHE 1811 - General Chemistry II Laboratory
|
10
|
Natural and Physical Sciences
|
SC1
|
Environmental Science
|
3, 4, or 5
|
ENV 1200 - Introduction to Environmental Science
|
3
|
Natural and Physical Sciences
|
SC2
|
Physics B
|
3, 4, or 5
|
PHY 2010 - College Physics I
PHY 2020 - College Physics II
PHY 2030 - College Physics I Laboratory
PHY 2040 - College Physics II Laboratory
|
10
|
Natural and Physical Sciences
|
None
|
Physics C Mechanics
|
3, 4, or 5
|
PHY 2311 - General Physics I
PHY 2321 - General Physics I Laboratory
|
5
|
Natural and Physical Sciences
|
SC1
|
Physics C Electricity and Magnetism
|
3, 4, or 5
|
PHY 2331 - General Physics II
PHY 2341 - General Physics II Laboratory
|
5
|
Natural and Physical Sciences
|
SC1
|
Physics 1
|
3, 4, or 5
|
PHY 2010 - College Physics I
PHY 2030 - College Physics I Laboratory
|
5
|
Natural and Physical Sciences
|
SC1
|
Physics 2
|
3, 4, or 5
|
PHY 2020 - College Physics II
PHY 2040 - College Physics II Laboratory
|
5
|
Natural and Physical Sciences
|
SC1
|
|
|
Social and Behavioral Sciences
|
Economics: Microeconomics
|
3, 4, or 5
|
ECO 2020 - Principles of Microeconomics
|
3
|
Social and Behavioral Sciences
|
SS1 and SS2
|
Economics: Macroeconomics
|
3, 4, or 5
|
ECO 2010 - Principles of Macroeconomics
|
3
|
Social and Behavioral Sciences
|
SS1
|
Human Geography
|
3, 4, or 5
|
GEG 1300 - Introduction to Human Geography
|
3
|
Social and Behavioral Sciences
|
SS1
|
Government and Politics: United States
|
3, 4, or 5
|
PSC 1010 - American National Government
|
3
|
Social and Behavioral Sciences
|
SS1
|
Government and Politics: Comparative
|
3, 4, or 5
|
PSC 1010 - American National Government
|
3
|
Social and Behavioral Sciences
|
SS1
|
Psychology
|
3, 4, or 5
|
PSY 1001 - Introductory Psychology
|
3
|
Social and Behavioral Sciences
|
None
|
|
|
Music
|
Music Theory
|
3, 4, or 5
|
MUS 1010 - Essential Music Theory Skills
|
3
|
None
|
None
|
|
|
Philosophy
|
Philosophy
|
3, 4, or 5
|
PHI 1010 - Introduction to Philosophy
|
3
|
Arts and Humanities
|
None
|
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)
The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) consists of a series of national standardized examinations. They are designed to assess non-accredited, college-level knowledge in several subject areas. Students are advised to check with their major departments for information on specific General Studies requirements that may not be met through the use of CLEP examinations.
- Credit earned through the English composition with essay, humanities, natural sciences, social sciences/history, and college mathematics examinations may be applied only to General Studies requirements. Credit earned through the other approved examinations may be applied toward any requirements for completing the degree, unless otherwise stated.
- CLEP examinations are recorded without reference to a letter grade and are not figured into the student’s GPA. Credit earned through CLEP examinations does not count toward semester hour residency requirements. See Degree and Certificate Requirements .
- In order to have CLEP examination results evaluated, the student should send a copy of the official score report to: Metropolitan State University of Denver, Office of the Registrar, Campus Box 84, P.O. Box 173362, Denver, CO 80217-3362. To request an official CLEP score report, contact collegeboard.com/clep or 800-257-9558. MSU Denver’s CLEP code is 4505.
- All CLEP examinations will be subject to the statement of policy in place at the time the scores are submitted, not the policy in place at the time the examination was taken.
- Credit awarded through CLEP examinations at other colleges or universities will be re-evaluated at MSU Denver according to the MSU Denver policy in place at the time the test scores are submitted. Students are advised to have an official copy of their score(s) sent to the University in order to have that credit evaluated.
- Any exception to these policies must be approved through the Petition for Degree Exception. Information about filing an appeal through the Petition for Degree Exception is available from the Dean’s Office of the College or School corresponding to the student’s major.
- Failure to achieve the required score(s) listed will not be entered on the permanent record. However, a copy of the CLEP score report will be retained in the student’s file.
Additional information about the content and format of CLEP examinations is available through the College Board website at collegeboard.com/clep. Examinations may be taken through MSU Denver’s Office of Assessment and Testing located in the Tivoli Student Union, Room 347, 303 615-1700, msudenver.edu/testing. Other official testing centers can be found through the College Board website listed above.
CLEP EXAMINATION STANDARDS
|
|
Examination scores are based on standards set by NTE/ETS and in consultation with the appropriate department chairperson.
*MGT8900 is equivalent to MGT3000- Organizational Management, but counts as lower division.
*MKT8900 is equivalent to MKT3000- Principles of Marketing, but counts as lower division.
DANTES Tests (DSST)
MSU Denver awards credit for Defense Activity for Nontraditional Educational Support (DANTES) Subject Standardized Tests (DSST). Credit may be awarded if the DANTES score is at the ACE (American Council on Education) minimum and the MSU Denver Academic Department approves the credit. To have a DANTES exam evaluated, a DANTES transcript or ACE transcript showing the exams taken and scores received must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar. To request a copy of your DANTES scores, please go to the following website: https://highered.colorado.gov/get-credit-for-what-you-already-know
For information on test credit, please visit the Colorado Department of Higher Education.
International Baccalaureate
Students who complete the IB Diploma Program and the IB examinations are guaranteed admission to the University and are eligible to receive credit and advanced placement standing. To receive credit, a student must receive at least a score of four (4) on each IB examination and call 301-202-3025 or visit https://www.ibo.org/programmes/diploma-programme/assessment-and-exams/requesting-transcripts/ to request that official scores be mailed directly to the Office of Admissions from the IB organization. For specific equivalencies, see the table below. Please contact the Office of the Registrar at 303-556-3991 for more information. Students should consult with the appropriate department for further advising and with their major departments about acceptance of credits toward their majors.
IB scores that are equivalent to a course with the Oral Communication General Studies designation will receive Oral Communication General Studies credit.
Subject Area
|
Exam Title
|
Level of
Exam
|
Subject Code
|
Course Code
|
Exam
Score
|
MSU Denver Equivalent Course(s)
|
Credit Awarded
|
MSU Denver General
Studies
|
Arts
|
Dance
|
Higher
|
DANCE
|
4-7H
|
4 to 7
|
Theatre 8000
|
3
|
None
|
Theatre Arts
|
Higher
|
THE
|
4-7H
|
4 to 7
|
THE 2210 - Introduction to Theatre
|
3
|
Arts and Humanities
|
Standard
|
THE
|
4-7S
|
4 to 7
|
THE 2210 - Introduction to Theatre
|
3
|
Arts and Humanities
|
Film
|
Higher
|
FILM
|
4-7H
|
4 to 7
|
ENG 2860 - Introduction to Film and Media Studies
|
3
|
Arts and Humanities
|
Standard
|
FILM
|
4-7S
|
4 to 7
|
ENG 2860 - Introduction to Film and Media Studies
|
3
|
Arts and Humanities
|
Music
|
Higher
|
MUS
|
4-7H
|
4 to 7
|
MUS 1000 - Introduction to Music
|
3
|
Arts and Humanities
|
Music Creating
|
Standard
|
MUSC
|
4-7S
|
4 to 7
|
MUS 1000 - Introduction to Music
|
3
|
Arts and Humanities
|
Music Group Performing
|
Standard
|
MUSGP
|
4-7S
|
4 to 7
|
MUS 1000 - Introduction to Music
|
3
|
Arts and Humanities
|
Music Solo Performing
|
Standard
|
MUSSP
|
4-7S
|
4 to 7
|
MUS 1000 - Introduction to Music
|
3
|
Arts and Humanities
|
|
Computer Science
|
Computer Science
|
Higher
|
CMPSC
|
4-7H
|
4 to 7
|
CIS 1010 - Introduction to Computers , CIS 8000
|
6
|
None
|
Standard
|
CMPSC
|
4-7S
|
4 to 7
|
CIS 1010 - Introduction to Computers
|
3
|
None
|
|
Social and Behavioral Sciences
|
Social and Cultural Anthropology
|
Higher
|
ANT
|
4-7H
|
4 to 7
|
ANT 1310 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology , ANT 8000
|
6
|
Social and Behavioral Sciences, Global Diversity
|
Standard
|
ANT
|
4-7S
|
4 to 7
|
ANT 1310 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
|
3
|
Social and Behavioral Sciences, Global Diversity
|
Economics
|
Higher
|
ECO
|
4-7H
|
4 to 7
|
ECO 2010 - Principles of Macroeconomics , ECO 8000
|
6
|
Social and Behavioral Sciences
|
Standard
|
ECO
|
4-7S
|
4 to 7
|
ECO 8000
|
3
|
Social and Behavioral Sciences
|
Geography
|
Higher
|
GEG
|
4-7H1
|
4 to 7
|
GEG 1300 - Introduction to Human Geography , GEG 1100 - Introduction to Physical Geography
|
6
|
Social and Behavioral Sciences, Global Diversity
|
Standard
|
GEG
|
4-7S1
|
4 to 7
|
GEG 1300 - Introduction to Human Geography , GEG 1100 - Introduction to Physical Geography
|
3
|
Social and Behavioral Sciences, Global Diversity
|
Global Politics
|
Higher
|
GPOL
|
4-7S
|
4 to 7
|
PSC 8000
|
3
|
Social and Behavioral Sciences, Global Diversity
|
Standard
|
GPOL
|
4-7H
|
4 to 7
|
PSC 2240 - Global Challenges in the Twenty-First Century
|
3
|
Social and Behavioral Sciences, Global Diversity
|
Psychology
|
Higher
|
PSY
|
4-7H
|
4 to 7
|
PSY 1001 - Introductory Psychology , PSY 8888
|
6
|
Social and Behavioral Sciences
|
Standard
|
PSY
|
4-7S
|
4 to 7
|
PSY 1001 - Introductory Psychology , PSY 8888
|
6
|
Social and Behavioral Sciences
|
|
Visual Arts
|
Art Design A
|
Higher
|
ARTD
|
4-7H
|
4 to 7
|
ART 1101 - Studio Foundations: 2D , ART 8000
|
6
|
None
|
Standard
|
ARTD
|
4-7S
|
4 to 7
|
ART 1101 - Studio Foundations: 2D
|
3
|
None
|
Art Visual
|
Higher
|
ARTV
|
4-7H
|
4 to 7
|
ART 8000
|
6
|
None
|
Standard
|
ARTV
|
4-7S
|
4 to 7
|
ART 8000
|
3
|
None
|
|
Natural and Physical Sciences
|
Biology
|
Higher
|
BIO
|
4H
|
4
|
BIO 1080 - General Biology I , BIO 1081 - General Biology II , BIO 1090 - General Biology Laboratory I , BIO 1091 - General Biology Laboratory II
|
8
|
Natural and Physical Sciences
|
Higher
|
BIO
|
5-7H
|
5 to 7
|
BIO 1080 - General Biology I , BIO 1081 - General Biology II , BIO 1090 - General Biology Laboratory I , BIO 1091 - General Biology Laboratory II
|
8
|
Natural and Physical Sciences
|
Standard
|
BIO
|
4-7S
|
5 to 7
|
BIO 1030 - General Biology for Non-Majors
|
4
|
Natural and Physical Sciences
|
Chemistry
|
Higher
|
CHE
|
4-7H
|
4 to 7
|
CHE 1100 - Principles of Chemistry , CHE 1150 - Principles of Chemistry Laboratory , CHE 1010 - Chemistry and Society
|
8
|
Natural and Physical Sciences
|
Standard
|
CHE
|
4-7S
|
4 to 7
|
CHE 1010 - Chemistry and Society
|
3
|
Natural and Physical Sciences
|
Environmental Systems and Societies
|
Standard
|
ENV
|
4-7S
|
4 to 7
|
ENV 1200 - Introduction to Environmental Science
|
3
|
Natural and Physical Sciences
|
Physics
|
Higher
|
PHY
|
4-7H
|
4 to 7
|
PHY 2010 - College Physics I , PHY 2020 - College Physics II
|
8
|
Natural and Physical Sciences
|
Standard
|
PHY
|
4-7S
|
4 to 7
|
PHY 1000 - Introduction to Physics
|
4
|
Natural and Physical Sciences
|
|
Foreign Language A1
|
French
|
Higher
|
FRE
|
4-7H
|
4 to 7
|
FRE 3110 - Survey of French Literature I , FRE 3320 - Cinema in French for Advanced Conversation
|
6
|
None
|
Standard
|
FRE
|
4-7S
|
4 to 7
|
FRE 1010 - Elementary French I , FRE 1020 - Elementary French II
|
10
|
Oral Communication, Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
|
German
|
Higher
|
GER
|
4-7H
|
4 to 7
|
GER 3010 - Third-Year German Conversation , GER 3210 - Survey of German Literature I
|
6
|
None
|
Standard
|
GER
|
4-7S
|
4 to 7
|
GER 1010 - Elementary German I , GER 1020 - Elementary German II
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10
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Oral Communication, Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
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Spanish
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Higher
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SPA
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4-7H
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4 to 7
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SPA 3110 - Advanced Conversation , SPA 3250 - Introduction to Literary Studies in Spanish
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6
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None
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Standard
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SPA
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4-7S
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4 to 7
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SPA 1010 - Elementary Spanish I , SPA 1020 - Elementary Spanish II
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10
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Oral Communication, Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
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Japanese
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Higher
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JPS
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4-7H
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4 to 7
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JPS 8000
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6
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None
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Standard
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JPS
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4-7S
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4 to 7
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JPS 8000
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3
|
None
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Latin
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Higher
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LATN
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4-7H
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4 to 7
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MDL 8000
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6
|
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Standard
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LATN
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4-7S
|
4 to 7
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MDL 8000
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3
|
|
Russian
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Higher
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RUSN
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4-7H
|
4 to 7
|
MDL 8000
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6
|
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Standard
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RUSN
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4-7S
|
4 to 7
|
MDL 8000
|
3
|
|
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Foreign Language B
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French
|
Higher
|
FRE B
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4-5H
|
4 to 5
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FRE 1010 - Elementary French I , FRE 1020 - Elementary French II
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10
|
Oral Communication, Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
|
Higher
|
FRE B
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6-7H
|
6 to 7
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FRE 1010 - Elementary French I , FRE 1020 - Elementary French II , FRE 2010 - Intermediate French I
|
13
|
Oral Communication, Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
|
Standard
|
FRE B
|
4S
|
4
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FRE 1010 - Elementary French I
|
5
|
Oral Communication
|
Standard
|
FRE B
|
5-6S
|
5 to 6
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FRE 1010 - Elementary French I , FRE 1020 - Elementary French II
|
10
|
Oral Communication, Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
|
Standard
|
FRE B
|
7S
|
7
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FRE 1010 - Elementary French I , FRE 1020 - Elementary French II , FRE 2010 - Intermediate French I
|
13
|
Oral Communication, Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
|
German
|
Higher
|
GER B
|
4-7H
|
4 to 7
|
GER 2110 - German Reading and Conversation , GER 2120 - German Civilization
|
6
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None
|
Standard
|
GER B
|
4-7S
|
4 to 7
|
GER 1010 - Elementary German I , GER 1020 - Elementary German II
|
10 |
Oral Communication, Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
|
Spanish
|
Higher
|
SPA B
|
4-7H
|
4 to 7
|
SPA 2010 - Intermediate Spanish I , SPA 2020 - Intermediate Spanish II
|
6
|
None
|
Standard
|
SPA B
|
4-7S
|
4 to 7
|
SPA 1010 - Elementary Spanish I , SPA 1020 - Elementary Spanish II
|
10
|
Oral Communication, Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
|
|
History
|
History of Africa
|
Higher
|
HISA
|
4-7H
|
4 to 7
|
HIS 8000
|
6
|
Historical
|
Standard
|
HISA
|
4-7S
|
4 to 7
|
HIS 8000
|
3
|
Historical
|
20th Century World History
|
Standard
|
HISA
|
4-7S
|
4 to 7
|
HIS 1040 - World History since 1500 |
3
|
Historical, Global Diversity
|
20th Century World History-The Americas
|
Higher
|
HISW A
|
4-7S
|
4 to 7
|
HIS 8000
|
6
|
Historical
|
History of Asia
|
Higher
|
HISS
|
4-7H
|
4 to 7
|
HIS 8000
|
6
|
Historical
|
Standard
|
HISS
|
4-7S
|
4 to 7
|
HIS 8000
|
3
|
Historical
|
20th Century World History- European
|
Higher
|
HISW E
|
4-7
|
4 to 7
|
HIS 1045 - Europe, Renaissance to the Present , HIS 8000
|
6
|
Historical, Global Diversity
|
|
English
|
English Literature
|
Higher
|
ENGA-1B
|
4-7H
|
4 to 7
|
ENG 1100 - Introduction to Literature
|
3
|
Arts and Humanities
|
Standard
|
ENGA-1B
|
4-7S
|
4 to 7
|
ENG 1100 - Introduction to Literature
|
3
|
Arts and Humanities
|
English A Language and Literature
|
Higher
|
ENGA-1A and ENGA-1B
|
4-7H
|
4 to 7
|
ENG 1010 - Composing Arguments , ENG 1100 - Introduction to Literature
|
6
|
Written Communication, Arts and Humanities
|
Standard
|
ENGA-1A
|
4-7S
|
4 to 7
|
ENG 1010 - Composing Arguments
|
3
|
Written Communication
|
English Language
|
Higher
|
ENGA-1A
|
4-7H
|
4 to 7
|
ENG 1010 - Composing Arguments
|
3
|
Written Communication
|
Standard
|
ENGA-1A
|
4-7S
|
4 to 7
|
ENG 1010 - Composing Arguments
|
3
|
Written Communication
|
|
Mathematics
|
Mathematics
|
Higher
|
MATH
|
4H
|
4
|
MTH 1400 - Precalculus Mathematics
|
4
|
Quantitative Literacy
|
Higher
|
MATH
|
5-4H
|
5 to 7
|
MTH 1410 - Calculus I
|
4
|
Quantitative Literacy
|
Standard
|
MATH
|
4-7S
|
4 to 7
|
MTH 1110 - College Algebra for Calculus
|
4
|
Quantitative Literacy
|
Further Mathematics
|
Higher
|
MATHF
|
4-7H
|
4 to 7
|
MTH 2140 - Computational Matrix Algebra , MTH 2410 - Calculus II
|
6
|
Quantitative Literacy
|
Mathematics Applications and Interpretations
|
Higher
|
MATHAI
|
4-7H
|
4 to 7
|
MTH 8000
|
6
|
Quantitative Literacy
|
Standard
|
MATHAI
|
4-7S
|
4 to 7
|
MTH 8000
|
3
|
Quantitative Literacy
|
Mathematics Analysis and Approaches
|
Higher
|
MATHAA
|
4-7H
|
4 to 7
|
MTH 8000
|
6
|
Quantitative Literacy
|
Standard
|
MATHAA
|
4-7S
|
4 to 7
|
MTH 8000
|
3
|
Quantitative Literacy
|
Math Methods
|
Standard
|
MATHM
|
4S
|
4
|
MTH 8000
|
3
|
Quantitative Literacy
|
Standard
|
MATHM
|
5-7S
|
5 to 7
|
MTH 1110 - College Algebra for Calculus
|
4
|
Quantitative Literacy
|
Math Studies
|
Standard
|
MATHS
|
4-7S
|
4 to 7
|
MTH 1080 - Mathematics for Liberal Arts
|
3
|
Quantitative Literacy
|
Philosophy
|
Philosophy
|
Higher
|
PHIL
|
4-7H
|
4 to 7
|
PHI 1010 - Introduction to Philosophy
|
3
|
Arts and Humanities
|
Standard
|
PHIL
|
4-7S
|
4 to 7
|
PHI 1010 - Introduction to Philosophy
|
3
|
Arts and Humanities
|
World Religions
|
Standard
|
WREL
|
4-7S
|
4 to 7
|
PHI 8000
|
3
|
Arts and Humanities, Global Diversity
|
Exercise Science |
Sports and Exercise Science |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
Business |
Business Management |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
Departmental Credit by Examination
A department may grant a student credit for college courses for which the student requests and passes appropriate examinations. The non-refundable processing fee reflects actual administration costs and must be paid prior to taking the examination. Credit through departmental examination is based on knowledge equivalent to a regular course offered by the University. Omnibus-numbered courses are excluded. No record of failures on such examinations will be entered on the student’s permanent record.
The following policies apply to all courses:
- Examinations cannot be taken to raise grades, to remove failures, or to remove notations that have no effect on the GPA.
- Credit by examination is not applicable toward the semester hour residency requirements. See Degree and Certificate Requirements .
- Credit by examination will not be granted for courses attended as an auditor.
- Examinations for credit will be taken at a time specified by the department. The department may limit the number of times students can attempt to challenge a course in one semester or in total. See department for details.
- The hours granted for credit by exam are not included as a part of the student’s semester enrollment. The credit will appear on the transcript for the semester in which the examination was taken, but the hours do not count as part of the student’s total enrollment for the purposes of financial aid or any other purpose predicated on total hours of enrollment for a given semester.
- Any exception to these policies must be approved through the Petition for Degree Exception. Information about filing an appeal through the Petition for Degree Exception is available from the Dean’s Office of the College or School corresponding to the student’s major.
The following policies only apply to courses with a gtPathways designation:
- MSU Denver will not grant credit for a departmental examination if, prior to the semester the exam is taken, a student has completed, was enrolled in, or is enrolled in, college courses equivalent to the subject material of the exam.
- A grade equivalent to “C-” or higher must be attained on the examination in order to receive credit, but credit earned for the course will be recorded without a grade on the student’s permanent record and are not considered in computing university grade point averages.
The following policies only apply to courses that do not have a gtPathways designation:
- Permission for departmental credit by examination must be obtained in advance from the instructor giving the examination, the department chair, and the appropriate dean.
- Credit by examination cannot be obtained for a course in which a student has been enrolled at MSU Denver or at another regionally accredited college or university.
- MSU Denver will not grant credit for a departmental examination if, prior to the semester the exam is taken, a student has completed, is enrolled in, or was enrolled in, college courses equivalent to or more advanced than the subject material of the exam. This restriction includes courses designated at a higher level (i.e., 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000) within the same subject prefix (e.g., HIS, ENG).
- A grade equivalent to “B” or higher must be attained on the examination in order to receive credit, but credits earned for the course will be recorded without a grade on the student’s permanent record and are not considered in computing university grade point averages.
Applications for departmental credit by examination are available at the Office of the Registrar (Student Success Building, Suite 160, #3).
Portfolio Assessment
Students may apply for credit for college-level learning gained through experience by preparing and submitting a prior learning portfolio. Credit is awarded on the basis of a careful assessment of the prior learning portfolio by faculty in the department from which credit is sought. Portfolio assessment is available in many, but not all, academic departments. To earn credit, a student must be a continuing student enrolled in good standing in a degree or certificate program.
The portfolio is developed with the assistance of the Prior Learning Specialist. Portfolio assessment may be used to apply for credit for specific courses listed in the Catalog. Students may also apply for credit for omnibus courses through portfolio assessment with the permission of the appropriate academic department. Applicants for credit through portfolio assessment will be required to take , which is offered as a correspondence course.
Policies that govern credit for prior learning options apply to credit awarded through the portfolio process. The non-refundable processing fee reflects actual administration costs and must be paid prior to evaluation of the portfolio by faculty for academic credit.
Advising sessions about portfolio assessment and other credit for prior learning options are held on a regular basis. For assistance and further information, contact the Prior Learning Specialist at 303-605-5574 or msudenver.edu/registrar.
Credit for Military Training, Military Occupational Specialties, and Other Training Programs Evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE)
Military training, Military Occupational Specialties, and other educational programs that have been assessed for college credit by the American Council on Education (ACE) will be evaluated for transfer credit at MSU Denver for Veteran, Reserve, and Active Duty students.
In addition MSU Denver offers the following package of transfer credit and waivers:
- Either 6 semester hours of lower division elective credit (MILR 8000) for all students who have served four years active duty in the U.S. military OR 3 semester hours of lower division elective credit (MILR 8000) for all students who have served two years active duty in the U.S. military.
- 6 additional semester hours of upper division elective credit (MILR 9000) for students who have either served two terms of service of four years each or attained the rank of E5 or above in the U.S. military.
- 3 credits of COMM 1010 - Presentational Speaking for all students who served at least one enlistment and achieved the rank of E5 or above in the U.S. military.
- Waiver of the Global Diversity requirement for all students who accumulate at least 6 months of foreign service in the U.S. military.
Applicable credit and waivers will be granted upon presentation of evidence of either continued active service, transfer to the Reserve component, or discharge under conditions other than dishonorable. Students who have been discharged from active service should submit their form DD214 to the Office of the Registrar for evaluation.
To request a military transcript, visit jst.doded.mil. Community College of the Air Force transcripts can be requested here.
Contact Prior Learning Specialist in the Office of the Registrar at 303-605-5574 for the following:
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Guidance in selecting a program of study and optimizing the use of prior learning assessment credit to accelerate the student’s path to degree or certificate completion in the chosen program of study.
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Questions regarding credit awarded for military experience or other prior learning assessment options.
The evaluation of previous postsecondary education and training is mandatory and required for VA beneficiaries. For students utilizing Veterans benefits who are approved for transfer credit as a result of this evaluation, the institution will grant appropriate credit, reduce the program length proportionately, notify the student and Veterans Affairs in writing of this decision, and adjust invoicing of the VA accordingly.
VA students’ records must be kept for 3 years following the ending date of the last period certified to VA. Referenced law: Title 38 CFR 21.4209(f))
Credit for Other Training Programs
Non-collegiate training such as corporate and educational programs, certifications, apprenticeships, and professional licenses may be considered for transfer credit with the approval of the academic department.
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