Additional Earned College Credit Options

UM-Dearborn encourages high-achieving students to enroll in AP courses and take AP exams. Most exam subjects, with a score of 3 or better, typically earn credit for equivalent UM-Dearborn courses, and students may apply those credits toward their degree. For additional information, visit the Additional Earned College Credit Options webpage.

Veterans who have served in the armed forces may receive 2-6 general credits toward degree for their recruitment training if an honorable or general discharge was granted. The hours granted vary according to the ACE recommendations for credit based on the military branch of service. Additional Specialist Training credit may be petitioned for credit via a written petition during the first semester on campus. Veterans should meet with their academic unit to discuss possible options, write a petition, and arrange to meet with a discipline representative or department chair to review the military course work and experience. Based on the discussion and ACE recommendations, specific credit would be granted in the first semester after admission by the discipline representative or department chair through the academic unit advising office.

UM-Dearborn no longer has a credit cap for transferable credits.  If a veteran attended the Community College of the Air Force the credits toward degree would be evaluated the same as any other college or university and would be applied as transferrable. Student may petition courses from both ACE and the Community College of the Air Force with their academic college if coursework is not initially transferred but must be done within the first semester of enrollment. 

College Level Exam Program (CLEP)

UM-Dearborn encourages students who took College Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests to submit their scores to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions prior to enrollment. To be eligible for credit, students must have enrolled in or after the Fall 2020 semester. Students cannot earn credit for tests that were taken after they enrolled at UM-Dearborn. Students who enroll at UM-Dearborn will work with an academic advisor to determine how these classes will apply to their degree program. For additional information, visit the Additional Earned College Credit Options webpage.

DANTES Subject Standardized Test (DSST)

UM-Dearborn encourages students who took DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) to submit their scores to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions prior to enrollment. To be eligible for credit, students must have enrolled in or after the Fall 2020 semester. Students cannot earn credit for tests that were taken after they enrolled at UM-Dearborn. Students who enroll at UM-Dearborn will work with an academic advisor to determine how these classes will apply to their degree program. For additional information, visit the Additional Earned College Credit Options webpage.

UM-Dearborn will award credit for exams offered through the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, which is available in participating IB high schools. Most subjects earn credit for equivalent UM-Dearborn courses. UM-Dearborn typically accepts IB higher-level (HL) exams as well as a limited standard-level (SL) exams for credit. For additional information, visit the Additional Earned College Credit Options webpage.