UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS COLLEGE CREDIT BY EXAMINATION College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Test Program (DSST) International Baccalaureate (IB) Excelsior College Examinations (ECE) University of Indianapolis Examinations Prepared by: Office of the Registrar University of Indianapolis 1400 East Hanna Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46227 Updated July 2013
University of Indianapolis Testing Programs The University of Indianapolis offers students a number of opportunities to demonstrate prior learning experience through examination. Three different types of testing programs are available: National testing programs designed for the purpose of awarding credit University tests designed for the purpose of awarding credit University tests designed for the purpose of determining proficiency or placement The School for Adult Learning Office disseminates testing information about these testing programs and administers the on-campus testing programs. The Office of the Registrar, using the prescribed guidelines and the advice of the deans and department chairs, awards credit. General guidelines for the granting of credit by examination at the University of Indianapolis are as follows: 1. National or university examinations may be taken prior to or during enrollment at the University of Indianapolis. 2. Credit that a student has been awarded by examination is recorded on his or her permanent record during his or her initial enrollment (new student) or at the time of testing (currently enrolled student). 3. No letter grade is assigned for credit awarded by examination; therefore, this credit is not used in calculating a student s grade point average. 4. The student pays a proctor fee to the University of Indianapolis to register for a CLEP or DSST exam, and a test administration fee to CLEP or DSST. 5. The student may not take an examination in a subject in which he or she has had a sequential course. 6. Dual credit will not be awarded: The student may not take an examination in a subject in which he or she has already taken the equivalent college-level course and received a passing grade. 7. The student may not take an examination in any subject to remove or replace a letter grade in an equivalent college-level course completed at, or transferred into, the University of Indianapolis. National Testing Programs The five national credit-by-examination programs in which the University of Indianapolis participates are: College Board Advanced Placement Program (AP) Educational Testing Services College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) Educational Testing Service Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DSST) International Baccalaureate (IB) Excelsior College Examination (ECE) The faculty sets general guidelines for participation in each of these programs (see above) and the deans and department chairs determine which tests will be accepted and which UIndy courses are equivalent to them. The CLEP and DSST programs are administered through the School for Adult Learning; the Excelsior College Examination is administered at national testing sites; the Advanced Placement Tests & IB exams are administered through high schools. Individual testing programs are described on the next page. Advanced Placement Program. The College Board Advanced Placement Program tests are administered annually at high schools that offer Advanced Placement courses. Scores for these examinations are sent to the University of Indianapolis at the request of the student. Guidelines for awarding of credit are included by subject area beginning on page 3. Further information about AP exams is available through one s high school guidance office. Updated July 2013 - Page 1
CLEP. The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) examinations are administered on computer on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, by appointment only, at the School for Adult Learning office at the University of Indianapolis on a first-come, first-served basis. Scores are sent to the University of Indianapolis at the request of the student, and credit is granted for tests on which the student receives the minimum passing score. There are currently 35 CLEP examinations on the list of exams for which the University of Indianapolis grants credit. Credit is awarded based upon passing scores recommended by the American Council on Education (see http://salstudent.uindy.edu/testlist.php). DSST. The DSST exams, originally developed for the military but now available for use at colleges and universities, are administered on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays at the School for Adult Learning office at the University of Indianapolis on a first-come, first-served basis. Scores are sent to the University of Indianapolis at the request of the student, and credit is granted for tests on which the student receives the minimum passing score. Credit is awarded based upon passing scores recommended by the American Council on Education (see http://salstudent.uindy.edu/testlist.php). IB The International Baccalaureate diploma programme is currently offered at a variety of secondary institutions around the world. Scores for these examinations are sent to the University of Indianapolis at the request of the student. Guidelines for awarding of credit are included by subject area on page 9. Further information about IB is available through http://ibo.org. EXCELSIOR COLLEGE EXAMINATION. The Excelsior College Examinations are available through the web site, http://www.excelsior.edu. Once a student has registered for an examination through Excelsior College and received the "Authorization To Test" letter from the College, the student can schedule a testing appointment electronically via the Prometric Web site. These examinations are not offered at the University of Indianapolis, nor do we register students for these exams. However, the University of Indianapolis does accept credit for these exams as listed in this document. University of Indianapolis Exams Designed for Purpose of Awarding Credit The University of Indianapolis grants credit for a number of faculty-written exams administered through the individual schools or through the Registrar s Office. The general guidelines listed above apply to any locally developed and administered exam. University of Indianapolis Examinations Designed for Purpose of Determining Proficiency or Placement Exams for proficiency are offered for English and Mathematics. Exams for foreign language placement are offered through the Modern Language Department. No credit is awarded for successful completion of these exams. Music auditions are conducted by the Music Department. For further information about any of these examinations contact: Registrar s Office University of Indianapolis 1400 E. Hanna Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46227 (317) 788-3219 Complete lists of test and equivalencies at the University of Indianapolis: http://salstudent.uindy.edu/testing.php All CLEP and DSST exams are administered in the School for Adult Learning, Esch Hall Room 103. To see up-to-date schedule of testing days/times: http://salstudent.uindy.edu/testdates.php Updated July 2013 - Page 2
Exams Art: History ART-110 Art Appreciation 2 Credit Art: Studio Art ART-100 Art Experience 2 Credit Biology BIOL-165 Introduction to Cell Biology 4 Credit (score of 4 or 5) Calculus: AB MATH-180 College Algebra & Trig.(score of 3) 4 Credit MATH-180 & 190 (score of 4 or 5) 8 Calculus: BC MATH-190 Calc. & Analytic Geo. I (score of 3) 4 Credit MATH-190 & 191 (score of 4 or 5) 8 Chemistry CHEM-103 Intro, to Chem. (score of 3) 3 Credit CHEM-103, 150, & 151 (score of 4 or 5) 7 Computer Science: A Individually evaluated by department chair * Credit (*amount of credit based on score) English Language and Composition ENGL-101 English Composition (score of 3) 3 Credit ENGL-101 & 3 elective hours (score of 4 or 5) 6 English Literature and Composition ENGL-102 Western Lit. & Comp. (score of 3) 3 Credit ENGL-102 & 3 elective hours (score of 4 or 5) 6 Environmental Science ENSC-101 Environmental Science 4 Credit (passing score 4 or 5) European History HIST-202 World History Since 1700 3 Credit French Language & Culture Exempt from B.A. language requirement * (score of 4 or 5) German Language & Culture Exempt from B.A. language requirement * (score of 4 or 5) Government and Politics: Comparative IREL-101 Intro to International Relations 3 Credit Government and Politics: US PSCI-101 American National Government 3 Credit Human Geography IREL-100 World Regional Geography 3 Credit Macroeconomics ECON-111 Macroeconomics 3 Credit Microeconomics ECON-110 Microeconomics 3 Credit Music Theory Individually evaluated by department chair * Credit (*amount of credit based on score) Physics B PHYS-150 General Physics I (score of 3) 4 Credit PHYS-150 & 160 (score of 4 or 5) 8 Updated July 2013 - Page 3
Exams Physics C, Electricity and Magnetism PHYS-163 Gen Physics II, Calc Based 4 Credit Physics C, Mechanics PHYS-153 Gen Physics I, Calc Based 4 Credit Psychology PSY-120 Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit (score of 4 or 5) Spanish Language Exempt from B.A. language requirement * (score of 4 or 5) Spanish Literature & Culture Exempt from B.A. language requirement * (score of 4 or 5) Statistics MATH-220 OR MATH-245 4 Credit (score of 4 or 5) United States History HIST-218 U.S. History Since 1865 3 Credit World History HIST-201 World History to 1700 3 Credit College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Algebra, College MATH-105 Intermediate Algebra 3 Credit American Government PSCI-101 American National Government 3 Credit American Literature ENGL-213 American Literature I OR 3 CLEP ENGL-214 American Literature II Credit (passing score 50) Analyzing & Interpreting Literature ENGL-102 Western World Literature & Comp. 3 Credit (with essay) CLEP (exam and essay passing score of 50) Biology, General Biology Elective 3 Credit Business Law, Introductory BADM-230 Business Law 3 Credit Calculus MATH-190 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I 4 Credit Chemistry, General CHEM-150 General Chemistry I 4 Credit College Composition ENGL-101 English Composition 3 Credit College Composition Modular ENGL-101 English Composition 3 Credit Updated July 2013 - Page 4
College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Educational Psychology, Intro to General Elective 3 Credit English Literature ENGL-211 British Literature I OR 3 Credit CLEP ENGL-212 British Literature II(passing score 50) Financial Accounting ACCT-210 Financial Accounting 3 Credit French Language, College Level FREN-101 and 102 (passing score 50) 8 Credit CLEP FREN-102 and 201 (passing score 59) 8 Credit German Language, College Level GERM-101 and 102 (passing score of 50) 8 Credit CLEP GERM-102 and 201 (passing score of 60) 8 Credit History of the United States I HIST-217 US History to 1865 3 Credit History of the United States II HIST-218 US History since 1865 3 Credit Human Growth & Development PSY-245 Lifespan Psychology 3 Credit Humanities Fine Arts Theory requirement 3 Credit Info Systems & Computer Applications CIS Elective 3 Credit Macroeconomics, Principles of ECON-111 Macroeconomics 3 Credit Management, Principles of MGT-281 Management 3 Credit Marketing, Principles of MKTG-290 Marketing 3 Credit Mathematics, College MATH-150 Finite Mathematics 4 Credit Microeconomics, Principles of ECON-110 Microeconomics 3 Credit Natural Sciences Natural Sciences requirement 4 Credit CLEP (passing score 50, for non-science majors) Pre-calculus MATH-180 College Algebra & Trigonometry 4 Credit Psychology, Introductory PSY-120 Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit Sociology, Introductory SOC-101 Principles of Sociology 3 Credit Spanish Language, College Level SPAN-101 and 102 (passing score 50) 8 Credit CLEP SPAN-102 and 201 (passing score 63) 8 Credit Western Civilization I HIST-101 World History to 1700 3 Credit Western Civilization II HIST-102 World History Since 1700 3 Credit Updated July 2013 - Page 5
DANTES Subject Standardized Test Program (DSST) Accounting, Principles of Financial ACCT-210 Financial Accounting 3 Credit Algebra, Fundamentals of College MATH Elective 3 Credit DSST (passing score 47 or 400) Anthropology, General Anthropology elective 3 Credit Art of the Western World Art Elective 3 Credit DSST (passing score 48) Astronomy ESCI-207 Astronomy 3 Credit DSST (passing score 48) Business, Introduction to BADM-110 Introduction to Business 3 Credit DSST (passing score 46 or 400) Business Ethics and Society Business Elective 3 Credit DSST (passing score 400) Business Law II BADM-233 Business Law: 3 Credit DSST Partnerships and Corporations(passing score 44) Civil War and Reconstruction HIST-405 Civil War & Reconstruction 3 Credit Computing, Introduction to General Elective 3 Credit DSST (passing score 45 or 400) Counseling, Fundamentals of General Elective 3 Credit DSST (passing score 45) Criminal Justice CRIM-110 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 Credit DSST (passing score 49 or 400) Education, Foundations of General Elective 3 Credit DSST (passing score 46) Environment and Humanity General Elective 3 Credit DSST (passing score 46) Finance, Principles of FIN-210 Finance 3 Credit DSST (passing score 46 or 400) Here s to Your Health General Elective 3 Credit DSST (passing score 48 or 400) History of the Vietnam War HIST-484 ST: Vietnam War 3 Credit DSST (passing score of 44) Human/Cultural Geography IREL-100 World Regional Geography 3 Credit DSST (passing score 48) Human Resource Management HRM-381 Human Resource Management 3 Credit DSST (passing score 46) Law Enforcement, Intro to General Elective 3 Credit DSST (passing score 45) Management Information Systems CIS-151 Intro to Information Systems 3 Credit DSST (passing score 46 or 400) Updated July 2013 - Page 6
DANTES Subject Standardized Test Program (DSST) Mathematics, Business General Elective 3 Credit DSST (passing score 48 or 400) Modern Middle East, Intro to HIST-481 ST: History of the Middle East 3 Credit Money and Banking ECON-363 Money and Banking OR 3 Credit DSST FIN-340 Financial Markets & Institutions (passing score 48) Organizational Behavior MGT-234 Organizational Behavior 3 Credit DSST (passing score 48) Personal Finance BUED-146 Personal Financial Management 3 Credit DSST (passing score of 46 or 400) Physical Geology ESCI-150 Physical Geology 3 Credit DSST (passing score 46) Physical Science I, Principles of CHEM-100 Elements of Chemistry & Physics 3 Credit Psychology, Life Span Developmental PSY-245 Lifespan Psychology 3 Credit DSST (passing score 46) Public Speaking, Principles of General Elective 3 Credit (UIndy accepts this exam, but does not administer) Soviet Union, Rise & Fall of HIST-427 Modern Russia 3 Credit DSST (passing score 45) Statistics, Principles of Math Elective (exam does not fulfill 3 Credit DSST MATH-220 course) (passing score of 48 or 400) Substance Abuse General Elective 3 Credit DSST (passing score 49 or 400) Supervision, Principles of Business Elective 3 Credit DSST (passing score of 46 or 400) Technical Writing Business Elective 3 Credit DSST (passing score of 46) Western Europe since 1945 HIST-482 ST: Western Europe since 1945 3 Credit DSST (passing score 45) Updated July 2013 - Page 7
Excelsior College Examinations (ECE) Anatomy and Physiology BIOL-103 Human Anatomy 4 Credit Excelsior College Exams (passing score of B) Cultural Diversity Anthropology Elective 3 Credit English Composition ENGL-101 English Composition 3 Credit Gerontology, Foundations of GERO-301 Interdisc. Perspectives on Aging 3 Credit Human Resource Management HRM-381 Human Resource Management 3 Credit Interpersonal Communication COMM-331 Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit Labor Relations Business Elective 3 Credit Management, Principles of Business Elective 3 Credit Marketing, Principles of Business Elective 3 Credit Microbiology BIOL-209 Clinical Microbiology 4 Credit Excelsior College Exams (passing score of B) *Nursing Courses Excelsior College Exams *The Univ of Indpls does not accept Excelsior College Nursing Exams. Organizational Behavior MGT-234 Organizational Behavior 3 Credit Pathophysiology General Elective 3 Credit Excelsior College Exams (passing score C) Psychology, Abnormal PSY-345 Abnormal Psychology 3 Credit Psychology of Adulthood & Aging PSY-360 Adult Development and Aging 3 Credit Psychology, Social PSY-215 Social Psychology 3 Credit Research Methods in Psychology PSY-124 Foundations of Psychological 3 Credit Excelsior College Exams Science: Methods (passing score of C) Statistics MATH-220 Elementary Statistics 4 Credit World Conflicts Since 1900 IREL-101 Intro to International Relations 3 Credit World Population General Elective 3 Credit Updated July 2013 - Page 8
International Baccalaureate (IB) Chemistry CHEM-150 & CHEM-151 4 Credit IB (score of 5 or higher) History HIST-201 World History to 1700 OR 3 Credit IB HIST-202 World History since 1700 (score of 5 or higher) Language A: Literature ENGL-102 West. Lit. & Composition 3 Credit IB (score of 4 or higher) Mathematics MATH-180 College Algebra & Trigonometry 4 Credit IB (score of 4 or higher) Physics PHYS-150 General Physics AND 8 Credit IB PHYS-160 General Physics II (score of 4 or higher) Psychology PSY-120 Intro. To Psychology AND 6 Credit IB Psychology elective (3 hours) (score of 4 or higher) University of Indianapolis Exams English Placement Exam Placement in ENGL-100 or 101 / Univ. of Indpls. Exam Offered daily on a walk-in basis in SAL Office Placement French Proficiency Exam Placement or * Credit***/ Univ of Indpls Exam Placement/ German Proficiency Exam Placement or * Credit***/ Univ of Indpls Exam Placement/ Mathematics Proficiency Placement in MATH-090 or 105 or / Univ of Indpls Exam higher level course Placement Offered daily on a walk-in basis in SAL office. Microcomputer Applications COMP-150 Microcomputer Applications 3 Credit Univ of Indpls Exam Offered daily on a walk-in basis in SAL office. Music Theory Exam Placement in MUS-100 or 101 Placement Univ of Indpls Exam Spanish Proficiency Placement or * Credit***/ Univ of Indpls Exam (*amount of credit based on score) Placement/ ***Students who take the University of Indianapolis Modern Language Placement and Proficiency Test may be exempt from one or more semesters of modern language study and may fulfill language requirements for either a Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Arts degree. No credit is given for exemption. (See the Modern Language section of the academic catalog for information about earning testing credit by taking a three or four credit hour course). Updated July 2013 - Page 9