Other Types of Prior Learning

International Baccalaureate Diploma

The College recognizes the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program for admission purposes and advanced placement. Students may be granted college credit for higher level IB courses in which they achieve grades of 5 or better. Decisions on placement and credit in departmental majors, minors, and certificates are made by the Registrar in consultation with the appropriate department chairs.

College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)

Under certain circumstances a student may offer for consideration credits earned through the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) of The College Board. Students will not be eligible to receive CLEP credit for courses when college credit has been awarded for the same course or more advanced courses in that same subject area. To receive credits for a CLEP examination, the student must provide a score report from CLEP and have obtained the minimum accepted score for that exam as determined by Marietta College departmental policies. The College will grant a total of up to 36 hours of credit by examination through CLEP/DANTES toward graduation. Information concerning CLEP minimum scores and examinations for which credit is awarded may be obtained from the Academic Resource Center (ARC).

DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)

The College also accepts credit through DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST). The College will grant a total of up to 36 hours of credit by examination through CLEP/DANTES toward graduation. Information concerning DANTES may be obtained at the Academic Resource Center (ARC).

American Council on Education (Armed Services)

When reviewing military documents for transfer credit, the college considers the recommendations of the American Council on Education (ACE). The recommendations are contained in the ACE Military Guide. Credit is then granted based on ACE recommendations for courses listed in these publications and that are equivalent to or similar to courses offered at Marietta College. In many instances, general elective credit is granted; no credit is awarded for courses that are vocational in nature.

There are no fees associated with evaluation or awarding of military or transfer credit nor other types of credit for prior learning. 

Credit by Examination

Departmental credit by examination is available for some Marietta College cataloged courses. Courses successfully taken by examination will be indicated with a grade of EX (Examination Credit) on the College transcript. A student may not receive credit by examination in a course if more advanced work has been taken in that subject. A student may take an examination only once for any given course. Information regarding such examinations can be secured from the appropriate department chairperson.