Available UExcel examinations are listed below. Click the exam title (Example: MAT150 Calculus) for a more detailed exam summary or click below each description to download the comprehensive course content guide.
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MAT150 Calculus – 4 Credits
The UExcel examination in Calculus measures knowledge and understanding of material typically taught in the first semester of an undergraduate sequence in Calculus. The content of the examination corresponds with course offerings commonly called Calculus I. The examination assumes a familiarity with pre-calculus topics including algebra, trigonometry, and functions.
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ENG110 College Writing – 3 Credits
The UExcel examination in College Writing corresponds to an introductory, one-semester course in college writing. It measures the ability to persuade a reader to pursue a specified course of action, using personal knowledge and experience to support a proposal, and to analyze and respond appropriately to written texts that represent opposing viewpoints, using the Modern Language Association (MLA) style of citation.
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PSY101 Introduction to Psychology – 3 Credits
The UExcel examination in Introduction to Psychology measures knowledge and understanding of the material typically taught in a one-semester, three-credit, lower-level survey course in a baccalaureate program. The examination measures knowledge and understanding of the theories and principles of general psychology and the ability to apply this information to everyday life examples.
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SOC105 Introduction to Sociology – 3 Credits
The UExcel examination in Introduction to Sociology measures knowledge and understanding of the material and skills typically taught in a one-semester, undergraduate survey course in a baccalaureate program. The examination content reflects common knowledge drawn from courses with such titles as Introduction to Sociology or General Sociology. No prior knowledge or understanding of sociology is assumed.
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PHY140 Physics – 6 Credits
The UExcel examination in Physics measures knowledge and understanding of material typically taught in a two-semester (lecture-only) algebra/trigonometry-based undergraduate course sequence in Physics. The content of the examination corresponds with course offerings commonly called Physics I & II. The examination assumes a familiarity with units and conversion; scientific notation and orders of magnitude; algebra, trigonometry, and graphing techniques.
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POL170 Political Science – 3 Credits
The UExcel examination in Political Science measures knowledge and understanding of the material typically taught in a one-semester lower-level undergraduate course in political science. The content of the examination corresponds with introductory course offerings such as introduction to political science, comparative law, and international relations.
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SPA102 Spanish Language – 6 Credits
The UExcel examination in Spanish Language measures knowledge and understanding of material typically taught in a two-semester, undergraduate course sequence in elementary Spanish. The content of the examination corresponds with course offerings such as Elementary Spanish. It assesses basic Spanish language proficiencies in the areas of receptive skills, expressive skills, and cultural skills (applying language proficiencies within authentic cultural contexts), through four question types: listening comprehension (using audio cues), reading comprehension, verbal communication, and grammar.
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MAT210 Statistics – 3 Credits
The UExcel examination in Statistics is based on material typically taught in an introductory, one-semester undergraduate course in Statistics. It measures knowledge and understanding of the fundamental concepts of descriptive and inferential statistics and is designed to correspond to a service course applicable to many majors. A basic knowledge of algebra is assumed.
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