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Credit by Exam - Institutional

LSSC provides students with the opportunity to exempt specific courses by testing. Students who pass the exams will receive credit for the course with a grade of P (Passed). Interested students should contact Testing Services for more information.

Credit by Exams cannot be used to forgive a grade previously earned in a course. Students who fail the test will forfeit the exam fee and receive no credit for the course. Per the State of Florida's Articulation Coordinating Committee guidelines, students may receive up to a maximum of 45 total credit hours through credit by exam programs. 

For more information, contact Testing Services.

Credit by Examination – Outside Agencies

Credit will be awarded at LSSC for experiential credit exams in accordance with the State of Florida’s Articulation Coordinating Committee (ACC) Credit-By-Exam Guidelines for Post-secondary Institutions. Students may earn up to 45 credit hours through the transfer of credit by examination. No grades or grade point values will be assigned for credit by examination. Official copies of these test scores must be submitted directly to LSSC's Registrar's Office from the appropriate issuing agency.

Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations

LSSC grants credit for AP exams according to the guidelines provided by the State of Florida's Articulation Coordinating Committee. AP program examinations are administered by the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB). To obtain credit for AP exams taken, the student must:

  • Have taken the exam prior to enrolling in college
  • Have official scores sent to LSSC's Registrar's Office directly from the College Board. To have scores sent from the College Board visit https://www.collegeboard.org
  • Earn a score of 3, 4, or 5 on an exam listed on the ACC Credit-By-Exam Equivalencies located in the AP Equivalency Chart (listed below)
  • Be enrolled as a student at LSSC before the credit is awarded for these exams

Other important notes regarding the use of AP scores and credit include the following:

  • Credit granted for AP exams is listed on the student’s transcript and is transferable to Florida public institutions of higher education and may also be transferable to private institutions
  • No letter grades or quality points are assigned to the credit received from AP exams
  • Credit will not be awarded for AP exams in a course for which credit has already been earned
  • Credit awarded for AP exams cannot be used to forgive a grade previously earned in a course

Advanced Placement (AP) Equivalency Chart

EXAM TITLE LSSC COURSE
with a score of 3		 Credit Hours LSSC COURSE
with a score of 4		 Credit Hours LSSC COURSE
with a score of 5		 Credit Hours
2-D Art and Design (Previously Studio Art: 2D Design Portfolio) ART 1201C 3 ART 1201C 3 ART 1201C 3
3-D Art and Design (Previously Studio Art: 3D Design Portfolio) ART 1203C 3 ART 1203C 3 ART 1203C 3
Art History ARH 2000 3 ARH 2050 and ARH 2051 3 and 3 ARH 2050 and ARH 2051 3 and 3
Art History1 ARH 2000 3 ARH 2000 and ARH 2050 or ARH 2051 3 and 3 ARH 2000 and ARH 2050 or ARH 2051 3 and 3
Biology BSC 1005C 4 BSC 1010C 4 BSC 1010C and BSC 1011C 4 and 4
Calculus AB MAC 2311 4 MAC 2311 4 MAC 2311 4
Calculus BC2 MAC 2311 4 MAC 2311, MAC 2312 4 and 4 MAC 2311 and MAC 2312 4 and 4
Capstone Research IDS 1951 3 IDS 1951 3 IDS 1951 3
Capstone Seminar IDS 1350 3 IDS 1350 3 IDS 1350 3
Chemistry CHM 1020C 4 CHM 2045C 4 CHM 2045C and CHM 2046C 4 and 4
Computer Science A 3 CGS 2075 3 CGS 2075 3 CGS 2075 3
Computer Science AB 3 CGS 2076 3 CGS 2076 3 CGS 2076 3
Computer Science Principles COP 1000 3 COP 1000 3 COP 1000 3
Drawing (Previously Studio Art: Drawing Portfolio) ART 1300C 3 ART 1300C 3 ART 1300C 3
Economics: Macro ECO 2013 3 ECO 2013 3 ECO 2013 3
Economics: Micro ECO 2023 3 ECO 2023 3 ECO 2023 3
English Language/Composition4 ENC 1101 3 ENC 1101 and ENC 1102 3 and 3 ENC 1101 and ENC 1102 3 and 3
English Literature/Composition4 ENC 1101 3 ENC 1101 and ENC 1102 or LIT 10053 3 and 3 ENC 1101 and ENC 1102 or LIT 10053 3 and 3
Environmental Science 3 ISC 1051 3 ISC 1051 3 ISC 1051 3
European History EUH 10093 3 EUH 1000 and EUH 1001 3 and 3 EUH 1000 and EUH 1001 3 and 3
Foreign Language Exams XXX 2200 4 XXX 2200 and XXX 2201 4 and 4 XXX 2200 and XXX 2201 4 and 4
French Literature LIT 2930 3 LIT 2930 and LIT 1951 3 and 3 LIT 2930 and LIT 1951 3 and 3
Government and Politics: Comparative CPO 2001 or CPO 2002 3 CPO 2001 or CPO 2002 3 CPO 2001 or CPO 2002 3
Government and Politics: United States 5 POS 2041 3 POS 2041 3 POS 2041 3
Human Geography GEO 2400 3 GEO 2400 3 GEO 2400 3
Latin 1700 or LNW 2321 3 1700 or LNW 2321 3 1700 or LNW 2321 3
Music Theory 6 MUT 1001 3 MUT 1001 3 MUT 1001 3
Physics 1 PHY 2053C 4 PHY 2053C 4 PHY 2053C 4
Physics 2 PHY 2054C 4 PHY 2054C 4 PHY 2054C 4
Physics B 7 PHY 2053C 4 PHY 2053C and PHY2054C 4 and 4 PHY 2053C and PHY 2054C 4 and 4
Physics C: Electricity/Magnetism PHY 2054C 4 PHY 2049C 5 PHY 2049C 5
Physics C: Mechanics PHY 2053C 4 PHY 2048C 5 PHY 2048C 5
Precalculus MAC 1140 4 MAC 1140 and MAC 1114 4 and 3 MAC 1140 and MAC 1114 4 and 3
Psychology PSY 2012 3 PSY 2012 3 PSY 2012 3
Spanish Literature LIT 2930 3 LIT 2930 and LIT 1951 3 and 3 LIT 2930 and LIT 1951 3 and 3
Statistics STA 2023 3 STA 2023 3 STA 2023 3
United States History 5 AMH 1000 3 AMH 2010 and AMH 2020 3 and 3 AMH 2010 and AMH 2020 3 and 3
World History: Modern WOH 1022 3 WOH 1022 3 WOH 1022 3
1

Effective for exams taken after 2018.

2

The BC exam includes a subscore for the AB portion of the exam for Calculus AB credit. Colleges should regard the subscore on the BC exam the same as an AP Calculus AB Exam score.

3

Course unique to this exam

4

Award min 3 credits if ENC 1101 College Composition I already satisfied. (LIT 2930 Selected Topics in Literature)

5

Students who achieve the passing score for AMH 2010, AMH 2020 and/or POS 2041 will have met the course requirement and assessment requirement for civic literacy.

6

MUT 1001 if composite score is 3 or higher. MUT 1111 & MUT 2241 if both aural & non-aural subscores are 3 or higher.

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Exam Discontinued

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

LSSC grants credit for CLEP exams according to the guidelines provided by the State of Florida's Articulation Coordinating Committee. CLEP examinations are administered by the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB). While LSSC does not charge for CLEP test administration, students must pay CLEP test fees directly through the CEEB website. Consult their website https://www.collegeboard.org for further information.

To obtain credit for CLEP exams taken, the student must:

Other important notes regarding the use of CLEP scores and credit include the following:

  • LSSC grants credit for CLEP exams according to the guidelines provided by the State of Florida's Articulation Coordinating Committee. CLEP examinations are administered by the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB)
  • No letter grades or quality points are assigned to the credit earned from the CLEP exams
  • Students are not permitted to take CLEP for courses in which they are currently enrolled, have previously attempted, (regardless of grade earned, including “W” and “I”, or in which credit has already been earned); however, if the CLEP exam grants credits for two courses, the student can take the exam to earn credit for the course that has not been attempted (ex. College Composition exam). 
  • Credit awarded for CLEP exams cannot be used to forgive a grade previously earned in a course
  • For testing hours and locations, students should contact the Testing Administrator at 352-435-5009 or visit the Testing Center webpage.

College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Equivalency Chart

CLEP EXAM TITLE With a Minimum Score of LSSC Awards Course Credit Hours
Accounting, Principles of1 50 ACG 2001 3
Algebra, College 50 MAC 1105 3
Algebra-Trigonometry, College1, 2 50 MAC 1147 4
American Government 7 50 POS 2041 3
American Literature 50 AML 1000 3
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature3 0
Biology 50 BSC 1005 (no lab credit) 3
Business Law, Introductory 50 BUL 2241 3
Calculus 50 MAC 2233 3
Chemistry 50 CHM 1020 or CHM 1025 (no lab credit) 3
College Composition 50 ENC 1101 and ENC 1102 3 and 3
College Composition Modular4 50 ENC 1101 and ENC 1102 3 and 3
Educational Psychology, Introduction to 50 EDP 2002 3
English Composition with Essay5 50 ENC 1101 3
English Literature 50 ENL 2000 3
Financial Accounting 50 ACG 2001 3
French Language 50 FRE 1121 4
French Language 59 on Level 2 FRE 1120 and FRE 1121 4 and 4
German Language 50 GER 1120 4
German Language 60 on Level 2 GER 1120 and GER 1121 4 and 4
History of the United States I: Early Colonization to 1877 7 50 AMH 2010 3
History of the United States II: 1865 to Present 8 50 AMH 2020 3
Human Growth and Development 50 DEP 2004 3
Humanities 50 HUM 2235 or HUM 2250 3
Information Systems 6 50 CGS 1077 3
Macroeconomics, Principles of 50 ECO 2013 3
Management, Principles of 50 MAN 2021 3
Marketing, Principles of 50 MAR 2011 3
Mathematics, College 50 MGF 1106 or MGF 1107 3
Microeconomics, Principles of 50 ECO 2023 3
Natural Science3 0
Precalculus 50 MAC 1140 4
Psychology, Introductory 50 PSY 2012 3
Social Sciences and History3 0
Sociology, Introductory 50 SYG 2000 3
Spanish Language 50 SPN 1120 4
Spanish Language 63 on Level 2 SPN 1120 and SPN 1121 4 and 4
Spanish Language with Writing 50 SPN 1120 4
Spanish Language with Writing 65 on Level 2 SPN 1120 and SPN 1121 4 and 4
Trigonometry1 50 MAC 1114 3
Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 50 EUH 1000 3
Western Civilization II: 1648 to Present 50 EUH 1001 3
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Discontinued 

2

Can sub for MAC 1140 Precalculus Algebra and MAC 1114 Trigonometry

3

LSSC does not recommend this exam due to no direct course equivalent. 

4

No guaranteed credit for College Composition Modular without essay portion 

5

Replaced by College Composition

6

Unique course # to this exam

7

Students who achieve the passing score will have met the course requirement and assessment requirement for civic literacy

8

Students who achieve the passing score will have met the course requirement for civic literacy. These students will still be required to meet the assessment requirement.

Cambridge Assessment International Education (AICE)

The Cambridge Assessment International Education (AICE) program is an international, advanced secondary curriculum and assessment program equivalent to the British system of “A-Levels.” AS-Level courses are comprised of curriculum lasting one academic year. A-Level courses encompass all AS-Level curriculum as well as additional topics. A-Level coursework is completed over two academic years. More information can be found on the Cambridge International website. Course equivalencies and related information is available on the Florida Department of Education's Credit-By-Exam Equivalencies list.

Cambridge Assessment International Education (AICE) Equivalency Chart

Exam Title Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” LSSC Class Credit Hours
Accounting (AS-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” ACG 2001 3
Accounting (A-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” ACG 2001 and ACG 1951 3 and 3
Art and Design (AS-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” ART 1951 3
Arts and Design (A-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” ART 1951 and ART 1952 3 and 3
Biblical Studies (AS-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” REL 1210 3
Biblical Studies (A-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” REL 1210 and REL 1240 3 and 3
Biology (AS-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” BSC 1005C 4
Biology (A-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” BSC 1010C and BSC 1951 (based on optional topics studied) 4 and 3
Business (AS-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” GEB 1011 3
Business (A-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” GEB 1011 and GEB 1951 3 and 3
Chemistry (AS-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” CHM 1020C or CHM 1025C 4
Chemistry (A-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” CHM 1020C or CHM 1025C and CHM 2045C 4 and 4
Chinese (A-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” CHI 2201 3
Chinese Language (AS-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” CHI 2200 3
Chinese Language and Literature (A-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” CHI 2200 and CHI 2201 3 and 3
Classical Studies (AS-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” CLA 1010 3
Classical Studies (A-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” CLA 1100 and CLA 1120 3 and 3
Computing (AS-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” CGS 1073 3
Computing (A-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” CGS 1073 and CGS 1074 3 and 3
Computer Science (AS-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” COP 1000 3
Computer Science (A-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” COP 1000 and COP 2200 3 and 3
Design and Technology (AS-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” ETI 1482C 3
Design and Technology (A-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” ETI 1482C or ETI 1482/1482L and ETI 1951 3 and 3
Digital Media and Design (AS-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” DIG 1000 3
Digital Media and Design (A-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” DIG 1004 3
Drama (AS-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” TPP 2100 3
Drama (A-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” TPP 2100 and TPP 2951 3 and 3
Economics (AS-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” ECO 2000 3
Economics (A-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” ECO 2013 and ECO 2023 3 and 3
English (AS-Level) - English Language or Language & Literature in English Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” ENC 1101 3
English (A-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” ENC 1101 and ENC 1102 or LIT 2000 (ENC 1121 or ENC 1122 may be awarded if ENC 1101 or ENC 1102 are awarded) 3 and 3
English (AS-Level) - Literature in English Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” ENC 1101 or ENC 1102 3
English (A-Level) - Literature in English Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” ENC 1101 and ENC 1102 or ENC 1102 and LIT 2100 3 and 3
English General Paper Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” IDS 1110 3
Environmental Management (AS-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” EVR 1001C or ISC 1951 3
French Language (AS-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” FRE 2220 4
French Literature (AS-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” LIT 2930 3
French (A-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” FRE 2220 and FRE 2221 4 and 4
Further Mathematics (A-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” MAC 2311 and MAC 2312 or STA 2023 4 and 4 or 3
Geography (AS-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” GEA 1000 3
Geography (A-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” GEO 2200 and GEO 2400 3 and 3
German Language (AS-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” GER 2220 4
German (A-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” GER 2220 and GER 2221 4 and 4
Global Perspectives and Research (AS-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” ISS 1011 or ISS 1013 3
Global Perspectives and Research (A-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” ISS 1011 and ISS 1012 3 and 3
History - The History of the USA, c. 1840-1968 Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” AMH 1042 3
History - Modern European History, 1789-1939 Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” EUH 1031 or EUH 1002 3
History - International History, 1945-1991 Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” HIS 1206 or WOH 1040 3
History, US History c. 1820-1941 (AS-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” AMH 2029 3
History, US History c. 1840-1992 (A-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” AMH 2029 and AMH 2020 3 and 3
History, European History c. 1750-1921 (AS-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” EUH 1031 3
History, European History c. 1750-1941 (A-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” EUH 1031 and EUH 1951 3 and 3
History, International Relations/History c. 1870-1945 (AS-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” WOH 1040 3
History, International Relations/History c. 1870-1992 (A-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” WOH 1040 and WOH 1043 3 and 3
Information Technology (AS-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” CIS 1000 3
Information Technology (A-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” CIS 1000 and CIS 2354 and CGS 1105 3 and 3 and 1
Latin (AS-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” LAT 1110 3
Marine Science (AS-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” OCE 1001 3
Marine Science (A-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” OCE 1001 and OCB 1000 3 and 3
Mathematics (AS-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” MAC 1140 and MAC 1114 4 and 3
Mathematics (A-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” MAC 2311 and MAC 1114 4 and 3
Media Studies (AS-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” DIG 2000 3
Media Studies (A-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” DIG 2000 and DIG 2001 or DIG 2030 3 and 3
Music (AS-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” MUH 1001 3
Music (A-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” MUH 1001 and MUH 2011 or MUH 2012 3 and 3
Physical Education (AS-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” PET 1005 3
Physical Education (A-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” PET 1005 and PET 1951 3 and 3
Physics (AS-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” PHY 1020C 3
Physics (A-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” PHY 2053C and PHY 2054C 4 and 4
Portuguese Language (AS-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” POR 2220 4
Portuguese (A-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” POR 2220 and POR 2221 4 and 4
Psychology (AS-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” PSY 2012 3
Psychology (A-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” PSY 2012 and PSY 2951 3 and 3
Sociology (AS-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” SYG 2000 3
Sociology (A-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” SYG 2000 3
Spanish First Language (AS-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” SPN 1340 or SPN 2200 or SPN 2210 4
Spanish Language (AS-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” SPN 2220 4
Spanish Literature (AS-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” LIT 2930 3
Spanish (A-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” SPN 2200 and SPN 2201 4 and 4
Sport and Physical Education (AS-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” PET 1000 or PET 1005 or APK 1000 3
Thinking Skills (AS-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” PHI 1103 or PHI 1401 3
Thinking Skills (A-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” PHI 1103 or PHI 1401 and PHI 1951 3 and 3
Travel and Tourism (AS-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” HFT 1000 or HFT 1700 3
Travel and Tourism (A-Level) Passing Score of “A” “B” “C" “D” or “E” HFT 1000 or HFT 1700 and HFT 1951 3 and 3

Defense Activity Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES/DSST)

The Defense Activity Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) program is a test conducted by Educational Testing Services (ETS). DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSSTs) measure earned achievement in specific college courses. LSSC will award credit according to state guidelines. More information about DSSTs, including descriptions of test content and sample examination questions is available at https://getcollegecredit.com/. 

LSSC does not permit students to use exam credit toward forgiveness of course credits. Writing emphasis or "Gordon Rule" writing requirements cannot be satisfied through DANTES.  The Credit-By-Exam equivalencies can be viewed at: Florida Department of Education's Credit-By-Exam Equivalencies list.

Excelsior College Examinations

UExcel; Excelsior College Examinations (formally known as Regents College Exams or the Proficiency Examination Program), are developed by Excelsior College using national committees of faculty consultants and national studies to assess how well the tests measure the performance of students in actual college courses. Excelsior College Examinations are approved by the American Council on Education, and Excelsior College itself is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSACS). UExcel exams will not be offered after August 21, 2022. LSSC will award credit according to state guidelines for exams taken prior to the discontinuation of the program. Students may visit the Exclesior website for more information about request exam transcripts. Course equivalencies and related information is available on the Florida Department of Education's Credit-By-Exam Equivalencies list.

International Baccalaureate (IB)

The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program is a rigorous two-year, pre-university liberal arts program of study for highly motivated, academically oriented secondary students. The IB Diploma is awarded only to students who meet curricular, service, and thesis requirements and score at the prescribed level on internationally standardized subject examinations. Through the IB Program, students may be awarded up to 30 college-level credit hours. No grades will be assigned to credits awarded through the IB Program. Students will not receive credit for IB courses that duplicate credit awarded for courses previously taken and passed or credit that was awarded through other accelerated programs (i.e., AP, CLEP, credit by examination, etc.). To determine eligibility for IB credit, the student should request their IB transcript be sent directly to LSSC’s Registrar's Office. More information about the IB program is available at: https://www.ibo.org/. Course equivalencies and related information is available on the Florida Department of Education's Credit-By-Exam Equivalencies list.

Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT)

The Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) is a 26-64 week foreign language course that is offered to members of the Armed Forces or sponsored by a government agency. Course equivalencies and related information is available on the Florida Department of Education's Credit-By-Exam Equivalencies list.

Independent Study

Under certain circumstances, a student may be permitted to enroll in a college credit course offered through independent study. 

To discuss possible enrollment in an independent study course:

  • The student must receive approval from the appropriate academic dean;
  • The instructor must make arrangements with his or her dean to create the independent study section;
  • The instructor/dean will provide the student with the CRN needed for registration purposes;
  • The student will register in myLSSC for the course using the CRN provided by the instructor.

Note:  Dual enrollment students are not permitted to enroll in independent study sections.

Career Pathways Articulation

Through the Career Pathways Articulation Program partnership LSSC offers the qualified high school student the opportunity to advance into a post secondary education program. The student who has completed a Career and Technical Education (CTE) program in a partner school district may be eligible to receive articulated college credits intended to meet requirements in specific programs of study toward an Associate in Science degree or Technical Certificate. The Career Pathways Articulation agreements are updated on a regular basis and contain detailed information regarding participation requirements and the credit opportunities available for completing a related high school program.

Please contact the Prior Learning Assessment team for any questions.

Award of Credit for Licensure or Certification

LSSC may award college credit toward an Associate in Science degree or College Credit Certificate to students based on earned licensure or industry certification. The certification or licensure must qualify under the Gold Standard Career Pathways Industry Certification Articulation Agreements identified in State Board of Education rule, 6A-10.0401 or established LSSC agreements.

Please contact the Prior Learning Assessment team for any questions.

Competency Based Credit

Competency Based Credit (CBC) is one of the ways a Lake-Sumter State College student may be awarded appropriate credit for demonstration of knowledge gained from previous learning experiences outside the classroom. This learning may result from an industry certification, in-service training, or experience acquired during employment. Credit awarded through existing articulation agreements will be excluded from this process.

Competency Based Credit (CBC) Guidelines:

  • A student must be enrolled in one of LSSC's Baccalaureate Programs, Associate in Science (A.S.), or College Credit Certificate Programs and the credits sought through CBC must be applicable to that degree or certificate program. CBC credit cannot be used toward an Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree. 
  • A student who transfers to a university or another state college should understand that credit earned through CBC may not transfer. 
  • A student may earn a maximum of 25% of the required credit hours required for a degree or certificate program through CBC. 
  • Credits awarded through CBC can only be awarded for courses listed in the current LSSC Catalog and Student Handbook. 
  • Credits awarded through CBC will appear on the student's official transcript as credit only; no individual grades or grade point values will be assigned to CBC. 
  • A student cannot earn CBC for a course in which credit has already been attempted. CBC cannot be used to forgive a grade previously earned in a credit course. 
  • A student must pay a $25 per credit hour non-refundable fee prior to the evaluation.
  • A student must complete 25% of each degree or certificate program's total credit hours at LSSC.

Steps to request Competency Based Credit. The student will:

  • Meet with an LSSC Academic Advisor to discuss the possibility of being awarded Competency Based Credit for a program course(s).
  • Meet with the appropriate academic program administrator to identify applicable course(s).
  • Complete the Competency Based Credit Request form and assemble the portfolio (one per course).
  • Pay the required fee.
  • Submit the completed form and portfolio to the Prior Learning Assessment team. Notification of the portfolio review outcome will only be communicated via Lakehawk email.