// Transfer In Credits

​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.

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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.

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​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.

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​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.

Get Credit for Courses You Took in High School

CVTC maintains articulation agreements with many area high schools. These agreements are an arrangement between your high school and CVTC, where a class you take in your high school counts for credit at the College. When you enroll at CVTC, you won't have to retake something you already took in high school, saving you time and money. CVTC offers two types of articulated credit:

Transcripted Credit

These are CVTC courses, using college textbooks and materials, but they are taught in your high school by your teacher. College credits are awarded and recorded on a CVTC transcript upon successful completion of the course. Courses taken for college credit appear on your transcript and will be transferable to other technical colleges with the same program.

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Advanced Standing

These courses are taught at your high school by your high school teacher. If you complete the course with a grade of "B" or better, you become eligible to receive advanced standing credit when you pursue an associate’s degree or technical diploma. Students must be accepted into a CVTC program to receive Advanced Standing credit.

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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 ExamPassing ScoreCVTC CourseCredits

AP Exam: BiologyPassing Score: 4CVTC Course: 806-201, Principles of BiologyCredits: 4

AP Exam: Calculus ABPassing Score: 4CVTC Course: 804-236, Calculus & Analytic Geometry 1Credits: 5

AP Exam: Calculus BCPassing Score: 4CVTC Course: 804-240, Calculus & Analytic Geometry 2Credits: 5

AP Exam: ChemistryPassing Score: 4CVTC Course: 806-134, General ChemistryCredits: 4

AP Exam: ChemistryPassing Score: 4CVTC Course: 806-245, Principles of Gen Chemistry 1Credits: 5

AP Exam: Computer Science PrinciplesPassing Score: 3CVTC Course: 152-118, Intro to Computers & ProgrammingCredits: 3

AP Exam: English Language & CompositionPassing Score: 3CVTC Course: 801-136, English Composition 1Credits: 3

AP Exam: English Language & CompositionPassing Score: 4CVTC Course: 801-219, English Composition 1Credits: 3

AP Exam: English Literature & CompositionPassing Score: 3CVTC Course: 801-136, English Composition 1Credits: 3

AP Exam: English Literature & CompositionPassing Score: 4CVTC Course: 801-204, Introduction to LiteratureCredits: 3

AP Exam: Environmental SciencePassing Score: 3CVTC Course: 806-286, Environmental ScienceCredits: 4

AP Exam: Human GeographyPassing Score: 3CVTC Course: 809-102S, Social Science ElectiveCredits: 3

AP Exam: MacroeconomicsPassing Score: 4CVTC Course: 809-292, Principles of MacroeconomicsCredits: 3

AP Exam: MicroeconomicsPassing Score: 4CVTC Course: 809-291, Principles of MicroeconomicsCredits: 3

AP Exam: Physics BPassing Score: 3CVTC Course: 806-143, College Physics 1Credits: 3

AP Exam: Physics BPassing Score: 3CVTC Course: 806-154, General Physics 1Credits: 4

AP Exam: Physics BPassing Score: 4CVTC Course: 806-276, Principles of General Physics 1Credits: 5

AP Exam: Physics CPassing Score: 4CVTC Course: 806-280, General Physics 2Credits: 4

AP Exam: Pre-CalculusPassing Score: 4CVTC Course: 804-224, College AlgebraCredits: 4

AP Exam: PsychologyPassing Score: 3CVTC Course: 809-198, Introduction to PsychologyCredits: 3

AP Exam: PsychologyPassing Score: 4CVTC Course: 809-251, General PsychologyCredits: 3

AP Exam: StatisticsPassing Score: 3CVTC Course: 804-189, Introductory StatisticsCredits: 3

AP Exam: StatisticsPassing Score: 4CVTC Course: 804-230, StatisticsCredits: 4

AP Exam: U.S. History Passing Score: 4CVTC Course: 803-211, U.S. History to 1877 OR
803-212, U.S. History 1877-PresentCredits: 3

AP Exam: United States Government & PoliticsPassing Score: 3CVTC Course: 809-122, Intro to American GovernmentCredits: 3

AP Exam: United States Government & PoliticsPassing Score: 4CVTC Course: 809-227, American GovernmentCredits: 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 ExamPassing ScoreCVTC CourseCredits

CLEP Exam: American GovernmentPassing Score: 50CVTC Course: 809-122, Intro to American GovernmentCredits: 3

CLEP Exam: American GovernmentPassing Score: 50CVTC Course: 809-227, American GovernmentCredits: 3

CLEP Exam: American LiteraturePassing Score: 50CVTC Course: 801-243, American Literature to 1865Credits: 3

CLEP Exam: Analyzing and Interpreting LiteraturePassing Score: 50CVTC Course: 801-204, Introduction to LiteratureCredits: 3

CLEP Exam: BiologyPassing Score: 50CVTC Course: 806-201, Principles of BiologyCredits: 4

CLEP Exam: BiologyPassing Score: 40CVTC Course: 836-113, Prep for Basic BioCredits: 2

CLEP Exam: CalculusPassing Score: 61CVTC Course: 804-236, Calculus & Analytic Geometry 1Credits: 5

CLEP Exam: ChemistryPassing Score: 50CVTC Course: 806-134, General ChemistryCredits: 4

CLEP Exam: ChemistryPassing Score: 60CVTC Course: 806-245, Principles of Gen Chemistry 1Credits: 5

CLEP Exam: ChemistryPassing Score: 40CVTC Course: 836-133, Prep for Basic ChemCredits: 2

CLEP Exam: College AlgebraPassing Score: 50CVTC Course: 804-115, College Technical Mathematics 1Credits: 5

CLEP Exam: College AlgebraPassing Score: 63CVTC Course: 804-224, College AlgebraCredits: 4

CLEP Exam: College Composition (Essay Required)Passing Score: 50CVTC Course: 801-136, English Composition 1Credits: 3

CLEP Exam: College Composition (Essay Required)Passing Score: 50CVTC Course: 801-219, English Composition 1Credits: 3

CLEP Exam: College MathematicsPassing Score: 50CVTC Course: 804-133, Math & LogicCredits: 3

CLEP Exam: Financial AccountingPassing Score: 50CVTC Course: 101-105, Intro to AccountingCredits: 3

CLEP Exam: Financial AccountingPassing Score: 50CVTC Course: 101-111, Accounting 1Credits: 4

CLEP Exam: History of the United States IPassing Score: 50CVTC Course: 803-211, U.S. History to 1877Credits: 3

CLEP Exam: History of the United States IIPassing Score: 50CVTC Course: 803-212, U.S. History 1877-PresentCredits: 3

CLEP Exam: Human Growth & DevelopmentPassing Score: 50CVTC Course: 809-188, Developmental PsychologyCredits: 3

CLEP Exam: Introductory PsychologyPassing Score: 50CVTC Course: 809-198, Introduction to PsychologyCredits: 3

CLEP Exam: Introductory PsychologyPassing Score: 50CVTC Course: 809-251, General PsychologyCredits: 3

CLEP Exam: Introductory SociologyPassing Score: 50CVTC Course: 809-196, Introduction to SociologyCredits: 3

CLEP Exam: Introductory SociologyPassing Score: 50CVTC Course: 809-271, Introductory SociologyCredits: 3

CLEP Exam: Pre-CalculusPassing Score: 50CVTC Course: 804-116, College Technical Mathematics 2Credits: 4

CLEP Exam: Principles of MacroeconomicsPassing Score: 50CVTC Course: 809-292, Principles of MacroeconomicsCredits: 3

CLEP Exam: Principles of ManagementPassing Score: 50CVTC Course: 102-112, Principles of ManagementCredits: 3

CLEP Exam: Principles of MarketingPassing Score: 50CVTC Course: 104-102, Marketing PrinciplesCredits: 3

CLEP Exam: Principles of MicroeconomicsPassing Score: 50CVTC Course: 809-291, Principles of MicroeconomicsCredits: 3

CLEP Exam: Spanish Language - Level 1Passing Score: 63CVTC Course: 802-211 Spanish 1, 802-212 Spanish 2, 802-213 Spanish 3Credits: 12

CLEP Exam: Spanish Language – Level 1Passing Score: 50CVTC Course: 802-211 Spanish 1 & 802-212 Spanish 2Credits: 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.