Advanced Placement (AP) exams are offered to high school students through College Board, a non-profit organization that expands access to higher education.  Normally, high school students prepare for the AP exams by taking AP classes offered at their high school.  With a sufficient score on an AP exam, students are able to earn college credit at any of the six state universities in Kansas.

The College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) is a credit-by-examination program that allows individuals to demonstrate mastery of college-level material.  CLEP exams are administered at more than test centers in Kansas.  With a sufficient score on any of the CLEP exams, individuals are able to earn college credit at any of the six state universities in Kansas.

The Diploma Programme of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Organization is a two-year curriculum typically for high school juniors and seniors and includes over 30 courses from six subject areas. Students take subject exams for each course, whether at the Standard Level or Higher Level, and earn scores of 1 to 7.

Cambridge International (CI) Advanced Levels (A Levels) and Advanced Subsidiary Levels (AS Levels) are subject-based qualifications usually taken in the final two years of high school. Over 50 subjects are available with scores ranging from A* (highest) to U (lowest) on A Levels and a (highest) and u (lowest) on AS Levels. Cambridge International AS Level is typically a one-year program of study, while A Level is typically takes two years. Assessment takes place at the end of each program.

While AP and CLEP exams are administered by the College Board, IB exams are administered by the IB Organization, and AS Level exams and A Level exams are administered by Cambridge International, only universities and colleges may grant college credit. As the governing body for the six state universities, the Kansas Board of Regents approved policy outlining the awarding of credit for AP, CLEP, IB and CI exams. 

AP Exam Scores

With the exception of five exams, each state university shall award credit for all AP exam scores at 3 or above for the equivalent course(s) at their institution.  (For a list of these courses, please refer to the institution's website.)  The following exams require scores above 3 for credit to be awarded.

CLEP Exam Scores

Each state university shall award credit for all CLEP exam scores at or above the American Council of Education’s (ACE) credit-granting recommended score of 50 for the equivalent course or courses at their institution. (For a list of these courses, please refer to the institution's website.) 

IB Exam Scores

COVID-19 Notice: In response to school closings due to the impact and ongoing threat of COVID-19, in May 2020, the Board of Regents approved a one-time exception to the CPL policy regarding IB scores. The exception allows the use of a calculation that takes into account students’ coursework marks and their predicted grade, as submitted by schools to IB, rather than their exam score, for awarding credit for equivalent courses at the universities.  For IB scores issued in July 2020, students who earn a 4 or higher shall be awarded credit for the equivalent course or courses at each state university. (For a list of these courses, please refer to the institution's website.)

Beginning July 1, 2019, each state university shall award credit for all International Baccalaureate exam scores at or above a score of 4 at the Standard Level or the Higher Level, for the equivalent course or courses at their institution. (For a list of these courses, please refer to the institution's website.)  

Cambridge International

Beginning July 1, 2023, each state university shall award credit for all Cambridge International examination scores of E or above on Advanced Levels (A Levels) exams and e or above on Advanced Subsidiary Levels (AS Levels) exams when evaluated for the equivalent course or courses at their institution. (For a list of these courses, please refer to the institution's website.) 

Resources

• Process to Establish Higher System-Wide Score and Process to Review and Change System-Wide Score (pdf)
• Who Is Eligible for DANTES-Funded CLEP® Exams? (pdf)
• 2024 AP Summary Report of KBOR: Public Four-Year Institutions (pdf)
• 2024 AP Summary Report of KBOR: Public Two-Year Institutions (pdf)
• 2023-2024 CLEP Summary Report: KBOR Public Four-Year Institutions (pdf)
• 2023-2024 CLEP Summary Report: KBOR Public Two-Year Institutions (pdf)
• 2024 Credit for Prior Learning Annual Report (pdf) - coming soon

This section is intended to answer general questions when an institution offering Private Postsecondary Education in Kansas has closed. It is not intended to supersede any statute or regulatory requirements.

Information for Students

• Obtaining a transcript from a closed school
• Questions concerning your Federal Student Aid
• Search for approved programs at Kansas public universities, community and technical colleges
• Search for programs at private and out-of-state institutions authorized to operate in Kansas
  
  

Information for Schools

Prior to closure a school must provide the following documentation:

• Closure notification provided to students
• Teach out or transfer plan for current students
• Name of the school owner, active mailing address and telephone number where he/she may be reached after the school physically closes
• Listing of current students including estimated graduation date and refund amount due to the student
• Written statement from the school’s owner or designee affirming that all recruitment efforts, school marketing, advertisement (regardless of type, i.e. newspaper, website, television broadcast, etc.), solicitation and enrollment of new students has ceased

Upon closure a school must submit:

• All student records if the institution is physically located in Kansas, to include records from all previously operating campuses
• Student records for all past and current Kansas students must be included
• Contact information for the entity responsible for maintaining student records if these records are transferred to another campus, headquarters or third party vendor

MICHAEL TILFORD CONFERENCE ON DIVERSITY AND MULTICULTURALISM

The 2024 conference, October 3-4, is hosted by Wichita State University. The Harmony of Uniqueness: Advancing Higher Education through Prioritizing Cultural Innovation and Community Engagement. Click here for more information.

The Michael Tilford Conference provides an opportunity for those involved in education, in collaboration with community business leaders, to examine diversity in education and business by discussing the challenges and opportunities including:

• Inspire awareness of multiple dimensions of diversity, related practices of inclusion, and the transformation of education.
• Participate in workshops to learn about challenges and strategies for teaching diverse populations on campuses and in classrooms.
• Share your passion for teaching and interacting with students from all backgrounds.
• Reinforce the integration of multiple dimensions of diversity into student academic and personal development components.
• Explore how these strategies and practices translate into our businesses and broader communities

Goals of the conference include:

• Listening to visionary leaders who will inspire you to promote equity and awareness at your institution.
• Participating in workshops to learn about challenges teaching diverse populations on Kansas campuses.
• Sharing your passion for teaching and interacting with students regardless of race, gender, religion and national origin.

Archives

2023 - Living into Brown: Staying the Course Toward Inclusion and Belonging
hosted by Washburn University
Click here for more information about the 2023 Tilford Conference

2022 - After Brown v Board, No Turning Back: The Future of Diversity and Multiculturalism
hosted by Washburn University
Click here for more information about the 2022 Tilford Conference

2021 - Better Together: The Power of Coalitions Building in DEI Work
hosted by the University of Kansas
Click here for more information about the 2021 Tilford Conference

2020 - Suspended due to Covid-19

2019 - From Knowledge to Practice:  Professional Development for a More Equitable Campus
hosted by the University of Kansas
Click here for more information about the 2019 Tilford Conference

2018 - Moving Kansas Forward:  Teaching, Advising, and Supporting Practices of Equity
hosted by Fort Hays State University
Click here for more information about the 2018 Tilford Conference.

2017 - Intentional Diversity:  What is Your Part in Moving Kansas Forward?
hosted by Fort Hays State University
Click here for more information about the 2017 Tilford Conference.

2016 - CULTIVATING SUCCESS: Why Belonging Matters
hosted by Pittsburg State University
Click here for more information about the 2016 Tilford Conference.

2015 - Culturally Responsive Strategies to Champion Diversity
hosted by Pittsburg State University
Click here for more information about the 2015 Tilford Conference

2014 - Diversity Practices: Transforming Curriculum & Campus Life
hosted by Emporia State University

2013 - Embracing Diversity through Shared Experience
hosted by Emporia State University

"An Evening with Carman Agra Deedy"
Carman Agra Deedy an internationally known, award-winning children’s author, storyteller, and radio contributor, who has been featured on The American Library Association, Refugees Inter’l, The International Reading Association, Columbia University, and The Smithsonian Institute, TED, The National Book Festival, and the Kennedy Center.

"Diversity, Equity and Student Success: Critical Questions, Promising Strategies" (pdf)
Tia Brown McNair
Senior Director for Student Success in the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Student Success at Association of American Colleges and Universities

2012 - Creating A Culturally Competent Campus
hosted by Kansas State University

“Leading Change in the College Curriculum: A Tribute to Tilford Initiatives in the State of Kansas”
Irving P. McPhail
Executive Director, National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering

“Defining and Assessing Cultural Competency: Models, Methods & Minefields”
Loreto R. Prieto
Director, U.S. Latino/a Studies Program, Iowa State University

“Think Differently: Creating a Culturally Competent Community”
Dr. Wm. Gregory Sawyer
Vice President for the Student Affairs at California State University Channel Islands

2011 - Pathways to a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Climate
hosted by Kansas State University

“Achieving Sustainable and Authentic Inclusive Excellence in Higher Education: Mining Campus Climates as Venues of Hope and Resistance”
Dr. Juan Muñoz
Vice President for Institution Diversity, Equity & Community Engagement; and Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education & Student Affairs, Texas Tech University

“Creating an Inclusive College Campus”
Dr. Roger Worthington
Professor of Education, University of Missouri, and editor of the Journal of Diversity in Higher Education

“Practice Exercise: Rising Above Cognitive Errors to Improve Campus and Department Climates”
Dr. JoAnn Moody
Faculty Development and Diversity Consultant

2010 - The Power of Diversity in Action
hosted by University of Kansas

“Diversity as a Core Strategy for Institutional Transformation”
Dr. Nancy “Rusty” Barcelo
President, Northern New Mexico College

2009 - Diversity in Action: Strategizing to Move Ideas into Implementation
hosted by University of Kansas

“Expanding Excellence; Inclusiveness and Student Success: Implications for Practice”
Jillian Kinzie, Ph.D
Associate Director, Center for Postsecondary Research & National Survey Student Engagement Institute

2008 - Changing Demographics: Is Kansas Ready?
hosted by Wichita State University

“Diverse Constituencies: How changing demographics impact our efforts to attract, enroll & keep the students who are the future of our state.”
Ronald L. Morris
Director, Admissions Research and Training, at the National Research Center for College & University Admissions

“Responding to the Winds of Change: Preparing Tomorrow’s Diverse Campus.”
Brian K. Bridges, Ph.D.
Associate Director of the Center for Advancement of Racial and Ethnic Equity for the American Council on Education (ACE)

2007 - Multicultural Curriculum Transformation: Making it Happen
hosted by Wichita State University

“Multicultural Curriculum Transformation as well as Specific Examples of What is Working at Various Institutions Across the Country”
Dr. Debra Humphreys
Vice President for Communications & Public Affairs, Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)

This conference is named in memory of the late Dr. Michael Tilford, who passed away on November 6, 1996. Dr. Tilford was the Wichita State University representative on the Regents Diversity and Multiculturalism Committee from its onset in 1994 until his death. In 1969, Dr. Tilford was one of 100 African-American educators from across the country who received Ford Foundation Grants for advanced graduate study. He received his doctorate from Oklahoma State University in 1970. Dr. Tilford also had a bachelor's degree from Langston University in mathematics/chemistry and a master's degree from Johns Hopkins University in science education. He was appointed Dean of the Graduate School of WSU in 1988 and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs in 1994. Dr. Tilford chaired many organizations, and his committee work showed his commitment to the education of students traditionally underrepresented at the university level. In the 1970s, he served on a committee that developed a successful proposal for the minority studies program. Also, he helped conduct a study of the institutional commitment to minorities at WSU.

Collaborative on Military Credit has been working to evaluate and award credit for military training.

Throughout the past year, faculty and administrators have convened to examine university and college course outcomes as compared to the skills, outcomes and competencies learned in various military occupational specialties (Army MOS designations). This is an ongoing initiative which will eventually include additional branches of the military.

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY

AFSC 1B4X1 - Network Warfare Operator
Effective Date: August 2018

MOS CTT - Cryptologic Technician
Effective Date: August 2018

MOS IT - Information Systems Technician
Effective Date: August 2018

MOS 0681 - Information Security Technician
Effective Date: August 2018

AFSC 4C031 - Mental Health Apprentice
Effective Date: October 2018

MOS 11B - Infantryman
Effective Date: January 2017

MOS 12M - Firefighter
Effective Date: October 2016

MOS 13B - Cannon Crewmember
Effective Date: April 2017

MOS 13D - Field Artillery Automated Tactical Data System Specialist
Effective Date: April 2017

MOS 13Z - Field Artillery Senior Sergeant
Effective Date: January 2017

MOS 14Z - Air Defense Artillery Senior Sergeant
Effective Date: April 2017

MOS 17C - Cyber Operations Specialist
Effective Date: September 2017

MOS 18C - Special Forces Engineer Sergeant
Effective Date: April 2017

MOS 18F - Special Forces Assistant Operations and Intelligence Sergeant
Effective Date: April 2017

MOS 25B - Information Technology Specialist
Effective Date: April 2017

MOS 25M - Multimedia Illustrator
Effective Date: April 2017

MOS 31B - Military Police
Effective Date: February  2016

MOS 35F - Intelligence Analyst
Effective Date: April 2017

MOS 35M - Human Intelligence Collector
Effective Date: April 2017

MOS 42A - Human Resources Specialist
Effective Date: April 2017

MOS 42R - Musician
Effective Date: April 2017

MOS 68D - Operating Room Specialist
Effective Date: March 2017

MOS 68F - Physical Therapy Specialist

Effective Date: April 2017

MOS 68G - Patient Administration Specialist
Effective Date: April 2017

MOS 68K - Medical Laboratory Specialist
Effective Date: April 2017

MOS 68W - Combat Medic Specialist
Effective Date: April 2017

MOS 68X - Behavioral Health Specialist
Effective Date: October 2018

 
MOS 74D - Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Specialist
Effective Date: April 2017

MOS 79T - Recruiting and Retention NCO
Effective Date: April 2017

MOS 91B - Wheeled Vehicle Repairer
Effective Date: January 2016

MOS 91C - Utility Equipment Repairer
Effective Date: February 2018

MOS 91E - Allied Trades Specialist
Effective Date: September 2017

MOS 92G - Culinary Specialist
Effective Date: April 2016

NEC HM-8485 - Behavioral Health Technician
Effective Date: October 2018

FORMS

• Template for Articulation Submission (doc)

For more information or assistance with this initiative, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. at 785.430.4271.