Alternative College Credit
Alternative college credit may be obtained through the use of standardized tests, Credit for Prior Learning, and specific articulation agreements between the College and area high schools. A maximum total of 30 credit hours of alternative credit may be used toward completion requirements: up to 50% of a program.
College Level Examination Program
The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) provides an opportunity to demonstrate acquired knowledge equivalent to college-level courses. A score at the 50th percentile or higher is required to receive credit for a CLEP subject examination. Students seeking information about the CLEP examinations may contact Testing Services at 573-840-9667. Scores will be submitted to the Office of the Registrar.
| CLEP Subject Examinations |
Three Rivers Course Equivalent |
Hours
|
American Government**
|
GOVT 120: National Government
|
3 |
American Literature
|
ENGL 241/242: American Literature to & since 1870
|
6 |
Biology
|
BIOL 102: Environmental Biology
|
4 |
Calculus
|
MATH 171: Analytical Geometry & Calculus I
|
5 |
Chemistry*
|
CHEM 121: General Chemistry I
|
4 |
College Algebra
|
MATH 163: College Algebra for Calculus
|
3 |
College Composition
|
ENGL 111: College Writing
|
3 |
College Mathematics
|
MATH 161: Mathematical Reasoning and Modeling
|
3 |
English Literature
|
ENGL 231/232: English Lit to & since 1798
|
6 |
Financial Accounting
|
ACCT 211: Principles of Accounting I
|
3 |
History of the United States I:
Early Colonization to 1877
|
HIST 111: American History to 1877
|
3 |
History of the United States II:
1865 to Present
|
HIST 112: American History since 1877
|
3 |
Introductory Business Law
|
BLAW 221: Legal & Ethical Environment of Business
|
3 |
Introductory Psychology
|
PSYC 111: General Psychology
|
3 |
Introductory Sociology
|
SOCI 111: General Sociology
|
3 |
Pre-Calculus
|
MATH 164: Trigonometry
|
3 |
| Principles of Macroeconomics |
ECON 211: Principles of Macroeconomics
|
3 |
| Principles of Management |
BUAD 120: Introduction to Business
|
3 |
| Principles of Marketing |
MKTG 115: Principles of Marketing
|
3 |
| Principles of Microeconomics |
ECON 212: Principles of Microeconomics
|
3 |
| Spanish Language: Level 1 |
SPAN 101/102: Elementary Spanish I & II
|
6 |
| Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 |
HIST 121: World Civ. to the Renaissance
|
3 |
| Western Civilization II: 1648 to Present |
HIST 122: World Civ. since the Renaissance
|
3 |
| |
Advanced Placement AP Credit
High school graduates participating in the College Board Advanced Placement Program and passing the final examination with a score of 3 or higher may receive credit for those subjects. For additional information, contact the Office of the Registrar at 573-840-9665.
| Advanced Placement Course |
Minimum Score Required |
Three Rivers Course Equivalent |
Hours |
| Art History |
3 |
ARTS 123: History and Appreciation of Art |
3 |
| Biology |
3 |
BIOL 102: Environmental Biology |
4 |
| Calculus AB |
3 |
MATH 171: Analytic Geometry & Calculus I |
5 |
| Calculus BC |
3 |
MATH 271: Analytic Geometry & Calculus II |
5 |
| Chemistry |
3 |
CHEM 121: General Chemistry I |
4 |
| English Language and Composition |
3 |
ENGL 111: College Writing |
3 |
| English Literature and Composition |
3 |
ENGL 112: Advanced College Writing |
3 |
| Psychology |
3 |
PSYC 111: General Psychology |
3 |
| United States Government and Politics |
3 |
GOVT 121: National and State Government |
3 |
| United States History |
3 |
HIST 111: American History to 1877 |
3 |
| World History |
3 |
HIST 121: World Civilization to the Renaissance |
3 |
AP tests received, but not shown in the table, will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by faculty knowledgeable in the specific course to determine if an AP score of 4 or 5 warrants granting additional credits/or courses to the student.
Credit for Prior Learning
Credit is awarded on a case-by-case basis, depending on the student’s potential for Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) and the alignment with the intended major. To be approved for CPL, you must be enrolled and have completed a minimum of 1 credit hour that is transcribed to your student record. Please review the Guide for Alternative Credit, available on the College website for additional information or details at
IR 6111 Alternative College Credit.
For any Credit for Prior Learning questions contact the Office of Career Services at 573-840-9655.
Military Experience Evaluation
Veterans need to request an official military transcript be sent to TRC through the joint services transcript service at
https://jst.doded.mil/jst/ or The Community College at the Air Force (for Air Force only) at
www.airuniversity.af.mil. Military training/education will be evaluated for possible credit from the joint services transcript.
To have training/experience evaluated for Credit for Prior Learning you must complete the application for Alternative College Credit and submit to Career Services.