Ready, Set, Accelerate!
Credit-by-exam allows students to accelerate their studies by earning college credit through examination. While most exams are completed in high school, some are available in college, including CLEP and DSST, which are great options for non-traditional learners who may need to complete FIU’s University Core Curriculum (UCC).
Passing scores satisfy FIU’s (UCC) requirements, prerequisites for some majors, electives, and foreign language. Other accelerated exams, such as French Baccalaureate, German Abitur, and Swiss Matura are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
A Few Simple Rules
- Official scores must be sent directly to FIU from the examining organization (College Board, Cambridge, International Baccalaureate, etc.).
- A maximum of 45 credits are awarded for all exams combined; additional credits may be awarded upon request.
- There are no grades associated with these exams, and therefore, no impact on GPA.
- Exams and equivalencies are included in the Panther Degree Audit and transcript.
- UCC1/UCC2 designations that satisfy FIU’s University Core Curriculum (UCC) requirements may not satisfy major requirements.
- Duplicate credit is not awarded (earning ENC 1101 in AP and IB, awards 3 credits, not 6).
- ELE UCC1 (elective) is an exception to this rule and may be awarded more than once.
- Advanced Level Placement (ALP) - Puerto Rico
Exam
Score: 3
Score: 4
Score: 5
UCC
Basic College Mathematics
NO CREDIT
MGF UCC1 (3)
MGF UCC1 (3)
Mathematics
English
NO CREDIT
ENC 1101 (3)
ENC 1101 (3)
English
Pre-Calculus
NO CREDIT
MAC 1147 (4)
MAC 1147 (4)
Mathematics
Spanish
NO CREDIT
SPN 3343 (3)
SPN 3343 (3)
Foreign Language
UCC1 designation (e.g., MGF UCC1) = Meets UCC requirements, may not meet major requirements.
- Advanced Placement (AP)
Exam: AP
Score: 3
Score: 4
Score: 5
UCC
Art History
ARH 2000 (3)
ARH 2000 (3) &
ARH 2050++ (3)ARH 2000 (3) &
ARH 2050++ (3)Humanities Group 1
(& Arts with score of 4-5Biology
BSC UCC1/ UCC1L (3,1)
BSC 2010/ 2010L (3,1)
BSC 2010/ 2010L (3,1) & BSC 2011/ 2011L (3,1)
Natural Science Group 1
(& Natural Science Group 2 with score of 5)Calculus AB
MAC 2311 (4)
MAC 2311 (4)
MAC 2311 (4)
Mathematics Group 1
Calculus BC
MAC 2311 (4)
MAC 2311 (4)&
MAC 2312 (4)MAC 2311 (4)&
MAC 2312 (4)Mathematics Group 1
(& Mathematics Group 2 with score of 4-5)Calculus BC (AB Subscore)
MAC 2311 (4)
MAC 2311 (4)
MAC 2311 (4)
Mathematics Group 1
Capstone Research
GRW UCC1 (3)
GRW UCC1 (3)
GRW UCC1 (3)
Gordon Rule Writing (1GRW)
Capstone Seminar
HUM UCC2W (3)
HUM UCC2W (3)
HUM UCC2W (3)
Humanities Group 2(1GRW)
Chemistry
CHM 1020/ 1020L (3, 1)
CHM 1045/ 1045L (3,1)
CHM 1045/ 1045L (3,1) &
CHM 1046/ 1046L (3,1)Natural Science Group 1
Computer Science A
ELE UCC1 (3)
COP 2210 (4)
COP 2210 (4)
Mathematics Group 1 with score 4-5
Computer Science Principles
NPM UCC1 (3)
NPM UCC1 (3)
NPM UCC1 (3)
Mathematics Group 1
Economics: Macro
ECO 2013 (3)
ECO 2013 (3)
ECO 2013 (3)
Social Science Group 1
Economics: Micro
ECO 2023 (3)
ECO 2023 (3)
ECO 2023 (3)
Social Science Group 2
English Language and Composition
ENC 1101 (3)
ENC 1101 (3)&
ENC 1102 (3)1ENC 1101 (3)&
ENC 1102 (3)1Communication
English Literature and Composition
ENC 1101 (3)
ENC 1101 (3)1&
ENC 1102 (3)1ENC 1101 (3)1&
ENC 1102 (3)1Communication (or Humanities Group 11)
Environmental Science
EVR 1001 (3)
EVR 1001 (3)
EVR 1001 (3)
Natural Science Group 1 (No lab)
European History
EUH 2030 (3)
EUH 2030 (3)&
ELE UCC1 (3)EUH 2030 (3)&
ELE UCC1 (3)Humanities Group 2 (GRW)
Government & Politics: Comparative
CPO 2002 (3)
CPO 2002 (3)
CPO 2002 (3)
Social Science Group 2
Government & Politics: U.S.
POS 2041 (3)
POS 2041 (3)
POS 2041 (3)
Social Science Group 1 & Civics. Students who achieve the passing score and receive credit for POS 2041 will have met the Civic Literacy course and assessment requirement.
Human Geography
GEO 2000 (3)
GEO 2000 (3)
GEO 2000 (3)
Social Science Group 2
Physics 1
PHY 2053/ 2048L (4,1)
PHY 2053/ 2048L (4,1)
PHY 2053/ 2048L (4,1)
Natural Sciences Group 1
Physics 2
PHY 2054/ 2049L (4,1)
PHY 2054/ 2049L (4,1)
PHY 2054/ 2049L (4,1)
Natural Science Group 2
Physics B
PHY 2053/ 2048L (4,1)
PHY 2053/ 2048L (4,1)&
PHY 2054/ 2049L (4,1)PHY 2053/ 2048L (4,1)&
PHY 2054/ 2049L (4,1)Natural Science Group 1 (& Natural Science Group 2 with score of 4-5)
Physics C: Electr/Magnetism
PHY 2054/ 2049L (4,1)
PHY 2049/ 2049L (4,1)
PHY 2049/ 2049L (4,1)
Natural Science Group 2
Physics C: Mechanics
PHY 2053/ 2048L (4,1)
PHY 2048/ 2048L (4,1)
PHY 2048/ 2048L (4,1)
Natural Science Group 1
Precalculus
MAC 1140 (3)
MAC1140 &MAC1114 (6)
MAC1140 &MAC1114 (6)
Mathematics Group 2
Psychology
PSY 2012 (3)
PSY 2012 (3)
PSY 2012 (3)
Social Science Group 1
Statistics
STA 2122 (3)
STA 2122 (3)
STA 2122 (3)
Mathematics Group 2
United States History
SOC UCC1 (3)
AMH 2020 (3)&
AMH 2010 (3)AMH 2020 (3)&
AMH 2010 (3)Social Science Group 1 with score of 3
(& 1GRW and Civics with score of 4-5). & Students who achieve a score of 4-5 and receive credit for AMH 2020/AMH 2010 will have met the Civic Literacy course and assessment requirement.World History: Modern
WOH 2001 (3)
WOH 2001 (3)
WOH 2001 (3)
Humanities Group 2 (GRW)
Additional AP Exams
Latin
LAT 2200 (3)
LAT 2200 (3)
LAT 2200 (3)
Foreign Language
Modern Language (CHI, FRE, GER, ITA, JPN)
XXX 2200 (3)
XXX 2200 (6)
XXX 2200 (6)
Foreign Language
Modern Language & Culture: Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish
XXX 2200 (3)
XXX 2200 (6)
XXX 2200 (6)
Foreign Language
Modern Language: Literature (French, Latin)
XXX 2200 (3)
XXX 2200 (3) & ELEUCC1 (3)
XXX 2200 (3) & ELEUCC1 (3)
Foreign Language
Spanish Language
SPN 2200 (3)
SPN 2200(3) & SPN 2201 (3)
SPN 2200(3) & SPN 2201 (3)
Foreign Language
Spanish Literature
SPN 2233 (3)
SPN 2233(3) & SPN 2330 (3)
SPN 2233(3) & SPN 2330 (3)
Foreign Language
Music Theory
MUT 1001 (3)
MUT 1001 (3)
MUT 1001 (3)
These courses do not meet University Core Curriculum (UCC) requirements, but they may satisfy prerequisites and/or electives in your major.
Drawing
ART 2300C (3)
ART 2300C (3)
ART 2300C (3)
2-D Art & Design
ART 1201C (3)
ART 1201C (3)
ART 1201C (3)
3-D Art & Design
ART 1203C (3)
ART 1203C (3)
ART 1203C (3)
1 Students who passed the AP English Literature and Composition exam and have previously earned ENC 1101 credit from a different eligible exam (or enrollment),are eligible for LIT 1000 to be awarded.
++ Students may request ARH 2051 instead of ARH 2050, if appropriate for their major.
Please review A Few Simple Rules on Credit-by-Exam for important information. - Cambridge AICE (A-LEVEL)
Passing Grades: “A” “B” “C” “D” and “E” (not based on the American grading system).
Exam
A-Level
UCC
Applied ICT- Information Communication Technology
CGS 2060 (3) & NPM UCC1 (3)
Mathematics Group 1
Art & Design
ART UCC1 (3) & ELE UCC1 (3)
Arts
Biology
BSC 2010/ 2010L (3, 1) & ELE UCC1 (3)
Natural Science Group 1
Chemistry
CHM 1020/ 1020L (3, 1) &
CHM 1045/ 1045L (3, 1)Natural Science Group 1
Computer Science
NPM UCC1 (3) & ELE UCC1 (3)
Mathematics Group 2
Drama
ART UCC1 (3) & ELE UCC1 (3)
Art
Economics
ECO 2013 (3) & ECO 2023 (3)
Social Science Group 1 & 2
English: English Language or Language & Literature in English
ENC 1101 (3) & LIT 1000 (3)
Communication
English – Literature in English
ENC 1101 (3) & ENC 1102 (3) 1
Communication
Further Mathematics
MAC 2311 (4) & MAC 2312 (4)
Mathematics Group 1 & 2
Geography
GEO 2000 (3) & ELE UCC1 (3)
Social Science Group 2
Global Perspectives
SOC UCC2 (3)
Social Science Group 2
Global Perspectives - Independent Research
SOC UCC2W (3) & ELE UCC1 (3)
Social Science Group 2 (GRW)
History, US
AMH 2020 (3) & AMH 2041 (3)
Social Science Group 2 & Humanities Group 2 (GRW)
History, European
EUH 2030 (3) & ELE UCC1 (3)
Humanities Group 2(GRW)
History, International
WOH 2001 (3) & ELE UCC1 (3)
Humanities Group 2(GRW)
Mathematics
MAC 2311 (4) & MAC UCC1 (3)
Mathematics Group 1
Marine Science
OCB 2003 (3) & ELE UCC1 (3)
Natural Science Group 2
Music
MUL 1010 (3) & MUT 1001 (3)
Humanities Group 1
Physics
PHY 2053/ 2048L (4, 1) &
PHY 2054/ 2049L (4, 1)Natural Science Group 1 & 2
Psychology
PSY 2012(3) & PSY 2930(3)
Social Science Group 1
Pure Mathematics, Mechanics and Probability & Statistics
MAC1147 (4) & MAC2311 (4)
Mathematics Group 1 & 2
Pure Mathematics and Probability & Statistics
MAC1147 (4) & MAC2311 (4) &
STA 2122 (3)Mathematics Group 1 & 2
Sociology
SYG 2000 (3)
Social Science Group 1
Additional AS-Level Exams
French Language
FRE 2200 (3) & FRE 2241 (3)
Foreign Language
Digital Media & Design
ELE UCC1 (3)
LD Elective
German Language
GER 2200 (6)
Foreign Language
Portuguese Language
POR 2200 (3)
Foreign Language
Spanish Language
SPN 2200 (3) & SPN 2201 (3)
Foreign Language
Accounting
ELE UCC1 (6)
These courses do not meet University Core Curriculum (UCC) requirements, but they may satisfy prerequisites.
Business Studies
GEB 2011 (3) & ELE UCC1 (3)
Design and Technology
ELE UCC1 (6)
Biblical Studies
ELE UCC1 (6)
General Paper
ELE UCC1 (3)
Management of Business
ELE UCC1 (6)
Media Studies
DIG 3001 (3) & ELE UCC1 (3)
Thinking Skills
PHI 2103 (3) and ELE UCC1 (3)
Travel and Tourism
HFT 1000 (3) and other Hospitality Management course (3)
1 AS- Level: Credit may be awarded for ENC 1102 if student earned ENC 1101 from the AS-Level or A-Level "English: English Language or Language & Literature in English" exams. (Must have English Language and English Literature component in order to receive ENC 1102.)
Note: ELE UCC1 = Lower-division elective. Other UCC1 designations (e.g., BSC UCC1) = Meets UCC requirements, may not meet major requirements.
- Cambridge AICE (AS-LEVEL)
Passing Grades: “A” “B” “C” “D” and “E” (not based on the American grading system).
Exam
AS-Level
UCC
Art & Design
ART UCC1 (3)
Arts
Biology
BSC UCC1/ UCC1L (3,1)
Natural Science Group 1
Chemistry
CHM 1020/ 1020L (3,1)
Natural Science Group 1
Classical Studies
HUM UCC2 (3)
Humanities Group 2
Computer Science
NPM UCC1 (3)
Mathematics Group 1
Drama
ART UCC1 (3)
Art
Economics
SOC UCC 2 (3)
Social Science Group 2
English: English Language or Language & Literature in English
ENC 1101 (3)
Communication
English – Literature in English
ENC 1101 (3)1
Communication
Environmental Management
EVR 1001/ 1001L (4)
Natural Science Group 1
Geography
GEA 2000 (3)
Social Science Group 2
Global Perspectives
SOC UCC2 (3)
Social Science Group 2
Global Perspectives - Research
SOC UCC2 (3)
Social Science Group 2
History, US
AMH 2041 (3)
Humanities Group 2(GRW)
History, European
EUH 2030 (3)
Humanities Group 2(GRW)
History, International
WOH 2001 (3)
Humanities Group 2(GRW)
Mathematics
MAC 1147 (4)
Mathematics Group 2
Marine Science
GLS UCC1 (3)
Natural Science Group 1
Music
MUL 1010 (3)
Humanities Group 1
Physics
PHY 1020/ 1020L (3, 1)
Natural Science Group 1
Psychology
PSY 2012 (3)
Social Science Group 1
Pure Mathematics
MAC 1147 (4) & MAC2233 (3)
Mathematics Group 1&2
Pure Mathematics and Mechanics
MAC UCC1 (3)
Mathematics Group 1
Pure Mathematics and Probability & Statistics
MAC UCC1 (3)
Mathematics Group 1
Sociology
SYG 2000 (3)
Social Science Group 1
Additional AS-Level Exams
French Language
FRE 2200 (3)
Foreign Language
Digital Media & Design
ELE UCC1 (3)
ELE
German Language
GER 2200 (3)
Foreign Language
Latin
LAT 1131 (5)
Foreign Language
Portuguese Language
FFL UCC1
Foreign Language
Spanish Language
SPN 2200 (3)
Foreign Language
Accounting
ELE UCC1 (3)
These courses do not meet University Core Curriculum (UCC) requirements, but they may satisfy prerequisites and/or electives in your major.
Applied ICT- Information Communication Technology
CGS 2060 (3)
Business Studies
GEB 2011 (3)
Design and Technology
ELE UCC1 (3)
Biblical Studies
ELE UCC1 (3)
French Literature
One semester of literature survey (3)
General Paper
ELE UCC1 (3)
Management of Business
ELE UCC1 (3)
Media Studies
ELE UCC1 (3)
Portuguese Literature
One semester of literature survey (3)
Spanish Literature
One semester of literature survey (3)
Thinking Skills
PHI 2103 (3)
Travel and Tourism
HFT 1000 (3)
1 AS- Level: Credit may be awarded for ENC 1102 if student earned ENC 1101 from the AS-Level or A-Level "English: English Language or Language & Literature in English" exams. (Must have English Language and English Literature component in order to receive ENC 1102.)
Note: ELE UCC1 = Lower-division elective. Other UCC1 designations (e.g., BSC UCC1) = Meets UCC requirements, may not meet major requirements.
- Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)
Passing Module Grades: “A” “B” “C” “D” and “E” (not based on the American grading system).
Passing Unit Scores: I, II, III, IV, and V
http://www.cxc.orgExam: CAPE
Equivalent Course(s)
UCC
Applied Mathematics (Unit 1)
STA 2122 (3)
Mathematics
Art and Design (Unit 1)
ART UCC1 (3)
Arts
Art and Design (Unit 2)
ART UCC1 (3)
Arts
Biology (Unit 1)
BSC 2010/ 2010L (3, 1)
Natural Science
Biology (Unit 2)
GLS UCC1/GLS UCC1L
Natural Science
Caribbean Studies (Unit 1)
SOC UCC2 (3)
Social Science
Caribbean Studies (Unit 2)
SOC UCC2 (3)
Social Science
Caribbean Studies (Unit 3)
SOC UCC2W (3)
Social Science (GRW)
Communication Studies (Unit 1)
ENC 1101 (3)
Communication
Chemistry (Unit 1)
CHM 1045/L (3, 1) & CHM 1046/L (3, 1)
Natural Science
Chemistry (Unit 2)
CHM UCC1/ UCC1L (3, 1)
Natural Science
Economics (Unit 1)
ECO 2023 (3)
Social Science
Economics (Unit 2)
ECO 2013 (3)
Social Science
Environmental Science (Unit 1)
EVR 1001/L (3,1)
Natural Science
Geography (Unit 1 AND Unit 2)
GEO 2000 (3)
Social Science
History (Unit 1)
HUM UCC2 (3)
Humanities
History (Unit 2)
HUM UCC2 (3)
Humanities
Literatures in English (Unit 1)
ENG 2012 (3)
Humanities (GRW)
Literatures in English (Unit 2)
ENG 2012 (3)
Humanities (GRW)
Performing Arts (Unit 1)
ART UCC1W
Arts (GRW)
Physics (Unit 1)
PHY 2053/ 2048L (4, 1)
Natural Science
Physics (Unit 2)
PHY 2054/ 2049L (4. 1)
Natural Science
Pure Mathematics (Unit 1)
MAC 2311 (4)
Mathematics
Pure Mathematics (Unit 2)
MAC 2312 (4)
Mathematics
Sociology (Unit 1)
SYG 2000 (3)
Social Science
Sociology (Unit 2)
SYG 2000 (3)
Social Science
Additional CAPE Exams
French (Unit 1)
FRE 2200 (3)
Foreign Language
French (Unit 2)
FRE 2241 (3)
Foreign Language
Spanish (Unit 1)
SPN 2200 (3)
Foreign Language
Spanish (Unit 2)
SPN 2240 (3)
Foreign Language
Accounting (Unit 1)
ELE UCC1 (3)
These courses do not satisfy University Core Curriculum (UCC) requirements, but they may satisfy prerequisites or electives.
Accounting (Unit 2)*
ACG 3301 (3)
Computer Science (Unit 1)
COP 2270 (3)
Computer Science (Unit 2)
ELE UCC1 (3)
Food and Nutrition (Unit 1)
HUN 2201 (3)
Food and Nutrition (Unit 2)
FOS 3021 (3)
Geography (Unit 1 OR Unit 2)
ELE UCC1 (3)
Information Technology
ELE UCC1 (3)
Management of Business (Unit 1)
ELE UCC1 (3)
Management of Business (Unit 2)
ELE UCC1 (3)
Tourism (Unit 1)
HFT 1000
UCC1 designations (e.g., BSC UCC1) = Meets UCC requirements, may not meet major requirements.
Repeat courses will only be awarded once (e.g., ENG 2012, SYG 2000).
*Must be taken within the last six years.
No course credit may be awarded if even one module includes a grade of "F" or "G" (regardless of the Unit score).
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Exam: CLEP
Equivalent Course(s)
Score
UCC
Algebra, College
MAC 1105 (3)
50
Mathematics Group 1
American Government
POS 2041 (3)1
50
Social Science Group 1 (& Civic Literacy course and exam requirement)
Biology, General
BSC UCC1 (3)
50
Natural Sciences (No lab)
Calculus
MAC 2233 (3)
50
Mathematics Group 2
Chemistry, General
CHM UCC1 (3)
50
Natural Sciences (No lab)
College Composition*
ENC 1101 (3) & ENC 1102 (3)
50
Communication
History of the U.S. I: Early Colonization to 1877
AMH 2010 (3)
50
Social Science Group 1 (& Civic Literacy course and exam requirements, if exam taken Fall 2024 or later)
History of U.S. II: 1865 to present
AMH 2020 (3)2
50
Social Science Group 1 (1 GRW & Civic Literacy course requirement only)
Human Growth and Development
DEP 2000 (3)
50
Social Science Group 2
Humanities
HUM UCC2 (3)
50
Humanities Group 2
Macroeconomics, Principles of
ECO 2013 (3)
50
Social Science Group 1
Mathematics, College
MGF UCC1 (3)
50
Mathematics
Microeconomics, Principles of
ECO 2023 (3)
50
Social Science Group 2
Pre-Calculus
MAC 1140 (3)
50
Mathematics Group 2
Psychology, Introductory
PSY 2012 (3)
50
Social Science Group 1
Social Science and History
SOC UCC2 (3)
50
Social Science Group 2
Sociology, Introductory
SYG 2000 (3)
50
Social Science Group 2
Western Civ. I: Ancient Near East to 1648
HUM UCC2 (3)
50
Humanities Group 2
Western Civ. II: 1648 to Present
HUM UCC2 (3)
50
Humanities Group 2
Additional CLEP Exams
French Language
FRE 1130 (5)
50
Foreign Language
French Language
FRE 1130 (5) & FRE 1131 (5)
59
Foreign Language
German Language
GER 1130 (5)
50
Foreign Language
German Language
GER 1130 (5) & GER 1131 (5)
60
Foreign Language
Spanish Language
SPN 1130 (5)
50
Foreign Language
Spanish Language
SPN 1130 (5) & SPN 1131 (5)
63
Foreign Language
Spanish with Writing
SPN 1130 (5)
50
Foreign Language
Spanish with Writing
SPN 1130 (5) & SPN 1131 (5)
65
Foreign Language
Accounting, Financial
ACG 2021 (3)
50
These courses do not meet University Core Curriculum (UCC) requirements, but they may satisfy prerequisites and/or electives in your major.
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature 2
ELE UCC1 (3)
50
American Literature
AML 2010 (3)
50
Business Law, Introduction to
ELE UCC1 (3)
50
Educational Psychology, Introduction to
ELE UCC1 (3)
50
English Literature
ENL 2012 (3)
50
Information Systems & Computer Applications
CGS 2060 (3)
50
Management, Principles of
ELE UCC1 (3)
50
Marketing, Principles of
ELE UCC1 (3)
50
Natural Science
ELE UCC1 (3)
50
1 Students who achieve the passing score and receive credit for POS 2041 will have met the Civic Literacy course and exam requirement.
2 Students who achieve the passing score and receive credit for AMH 2020 will be eligible for one GRW and will have met only the Civic Literacy COURSE requirement. Students should review their Panther Degree Audit (PDA) and speak with their academic advisor for options on meeting the Civic Literacy EXAM, if needed. (See Civic Literacy criteria here: https://transfer.fiu.edu/transfer-101/guides-resources/graduation-requirements/index.html).
*It is highly recommended that students discuss this testing option with their academic advisor. Please review A Few Simple Rules on Credit-by-Examfor important information. - Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT)
Exam
Score: 3 - 3+
Converted scores: 50 - 60
Score: 4 -5
Converted scores: N/A1
Requirement
Albanian
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3)
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3), ELE UCC1 (3)
Foreign Language
Arabic (Algerian)
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3)
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3), ELE UCC1 (3)
Foreign Language
Arabic (MSA)
ARA 1130 (3), ARA 1131 (3)
ARA 1130 (3), ARA 1131 (3), ARA 2200 (3)
Foreign Language
Arabic (Saudi)
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3)
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3), ELE UCC1 (3)
Foreign Language
Arabic (Sudanese)
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3)
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3), ELE UCC1 (3)
Foreign Language
Arabic (Yemeni)
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3)
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3), ELE UCC1 (3)
Foreign Language
Azerbaijani
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3)
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3), ELE UCC1 (3)
Foreign Language
Cantonese
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3)
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3), ELE UCC1 (3)
Foreign Language
Cebuano
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3)
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3), ELE UCC1 (3)
Foreign Language
Chavacano
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3)
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3), ELE UCC1 (3)
Foreign Language
Chinese Mandarin
CHI 1130 (3), CHI 1131 (3)
CHI 1130 (3), CHI 1131 (3), CHI 2200 (3)
Foreign Language
Dari-Afghan
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3)
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3), ELE UCC1 (3)
Foreign Language
French
FRE 1130 (3), FRE 1131 (3)
FRE 1130 (3), FRE 1131 (3), FRE 2200 (3)
Foreign Language
German
GER 1130 (3), GER 1131 (3)
GER 1130 (3), GER 1131 (3), GER 2200 (3)
Foreign Language
Greek
GRE 1130 (3), GRE 1131 (3)
GRE 1130 (3), GRE 1131 (3), GRE 2200 (3)
Foreign Language
Haitian Creole
HAI 1130 (3), FFL UCC2 (3)
HAI 1130 (3), FFL UCC2 (3), ELE UCC1 (3)
Foreign Language
Hebrew
HBR 1130 (3), HBR 1131 (3)
HBR 1130 (3), HBR 1131 (3), HBR 2200 (3)
Foreign Language
Hindi
HIN 1130 (3), HIN 1131 (3)
HIN 1130 (3), HIN 1131 (3), ELE UCC1 (3)
Foreign Language
Indonesian
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3)
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3), ELE UCC1 (3)
Foreign Language
Japanese
JPN 1130 (3), JPN 1131 (3)
JPN 1130 (3), JPN 1131 (3), JPN 2200 (3)
Foreign Language
Korean
KOR 1113 (3), KOR 1132 (3)
KOR 1113 (3), KOR 1132 (3),KOR 2220
Foreign Language
Kurdish (Sorani)
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3)
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3), ELE UCC1 (3)
Foreign Language
Norwegian
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3)
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3), ELE UCC1 (3)
Foreign Language
Pashto-Afghan
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3)
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3), ELE UCC1 (3)
Foreign Language
Persian (Farsi/Urdu)
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3)
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3), ELE UCC1 (3)
Foreign Language
Portuguese
POR 1130 (3), POR 1131 (3)
POR 1130 (3), POR 1131 (3), POR 2200 (3)
Foreign Language
Punjabi
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3)
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3), ELE UCC1 (3)
Foreign Language
Russian
RUS 1131 (3), RUS 2200 (3)
RUS 1130 (3), RUS 1131 (3), RUS 2200 (3)
Foreign Language
Serbian/Croatian
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3)
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3), ELE UCC1 (3)
Foreign Language
Somali
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3)
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3), ELE UCC1 (3)
Foreign Language
Spanish
SPN 1130 (3), SPN 1131 (3)
SPN 1130 (3), SPN 1131 (3), SPN 2200 (3)
Foreign Language
Swahili
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3)
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3), ELE UCC1 (3)
Foreign Language
Tagalog
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3)
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3), ELE UCC1 (3)
Foreign Language
Tausug
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3)
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3), ELE UCC1 (3)
Foreign Language
Turkish
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3)
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3), ELE UCC1 (3)
Foreign Language
Urdu
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3)
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3), ELE UCC1 (3)
Foreign Language
Uzbeck
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3)
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3), ELE UCC1 (3)
Foreign Language
Vietnamese
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3)
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3), ELE UCC1 (3)
Foreign Language
Yoruba
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3)
FFL UCC1 (3), FFL UCC2 (3), ELE UCC1 (3)
Foreign Language
Note: ELE UCC1 = Lower-division elective. FFL UCC1 = first semester of elementary foreign language.
UCC designations (e.g., GPS UCC1) = Meets UCC requirements, may not meet major requirements.
1 DLPT III and IV formats do not award higher language proficiency credit. Students are encouraged to retake a language exam.
- DSST/DANTES
Exam
Equivalent Course
Passing Score
UCC
A History of the Vietnam War
HUM UCC2 (3)
44 or 400
Humanities Group 2
Art of the Western World
ARH 2000H (3)
48 or 400
Humanities Group 1
Astronomy
AST 1002 (3)
48 or 400
Natural Sciences Group 1 (No lab)
Business Mathematics
MGF UCC1 (3)
48 or 400
Mathematics
Environment and Humanity
EVR 1017 (3)
46 or 400
Social Sciences Group 2
Environmental Science
EVR 1001 (3)
400
Natural Sciences Group 1 (No lab)
Ethics in America
HUM UCC2 (3)
46 or 400
Humanities Group 2
Fundamentals of College Algebra (after 05/16/18)
MAC 1105 (3)
400
Mathematics Group 1
General Anthropology
ANT 2000 (3)
47 or 400
Social Sciences Group 1
History of the Soviet Union
HUM UCC 2 (3)
45 or 400
Humanities Group 2
Human/Cultural Geography
GEO 2000 (3)
48 or 400
Social Sciences Group 2
Introduction to World Religions
REL 3308 (3)
48 or 400
Social Sciences Group 2
Lifespan Developmental Psychology
DEP 2000 (3)
46 or 400
Social Sciences Group 2
Math for Liberal Arts
MGF UCC1(3)
400
Mathematics
Organizational Behavior
INP 3004 (3)
48 or 400
Social Sciences Group 2
Principles of Advanced English
ENC 1101 (3)
400
Communication
Principles of Physical Science I
GPS UCC1 (3)
47 or 400
Natural Sciences (No lab)
Principles of Public Speaking
SPC 2608 (3)
47 or 400
Arts
Principles of Statistics
STA UCC1 (3)
48 or 400
Mathematics
The Civil War and Reconstruction
HUM UCC2 (3)
47 or 400
Humanities Group 2
Technical Writing
ENC UCC4 (3)
46 or 400
Communication or GRW
ADDITIONAL DANTE/DSST EXAMS
Business Ethics and Society
ELE UCC1 (3)
400
These courses do not meet
University Core Curriculum (UCC) requirements, but they may satisfy prerequisites and/or electives
in your major.
Computing & Information Technology
CGS 2060 (3)
45 or 400
Criminal Justice
CCJ 2020 (3)
49 or 400
Fundamentals of College Algebra (Before 05/16/18)
MAT 1033 (3)
47 or 400
Foundations of Education
EDF 1005 (3)
46 or 400
Fundamentals of Cyber Security
ELE UCC1 (3)
400
Fundamentals of Counseling
PSY 2930 (3)
45 or 400
Health and Human Development
HSC 2100 (3)
48 or 400
Human Resources Management
ELE UCC1 (3)
46 or 400
Introduction to Business
GEB 2011 (3)
46 or 400
Introduction to Law Enforcement
CJE 3110 (3)
45 or 400
Management Information Systems
CGS 2100 (3)
46 or 400
Money and Banking
ELE UCC1 (3)
48 or 400
Personal Finance
ELE UCC1 (3)
46 or 400
Principles of Finance
ELE UCC1 (3)
46 or 400
Principles of Supervision
ELE UCC1 (3)
46 or 400
Substance Abuse
PSY 2930 (3)
49 or 400
Notes: ELE UCC1 = Lower-division elective.
UCC designations (e.g., GPS UCC1) = Meets UCC requirements, may not meet major requirements.
Students who passed discontinued exams may send us official scores for review.
- Excelsior College Examination (UEXCEL)
Exam
Equivalent Course
Score
UCC
Anatomy & Physiology
BSC UCC1 (3)
C
Natural Sciences (No Lab)
Calculus
MAC 2311 (4)
C
Mathematics G-I
College Writing
ENC 1101 (3)
C
Communication
Contemporary Mathematics
MGF 1106 (3)
C
Mathematics G-I
Earth Science
ESC 1000 (3)
C
Natural Sciences G-I (No Lab)
English Composition
ENC 1101 (3)
C
Communication
Ethics: Theory & Practice
HUM UCC2 (3)
C
Humanities G-II
General Chemistry
CHM 1020 (3)
C
Natural Sciences G-I (No Lab)
Introduction to Computer Programming (Using Java)
COP 2250 (3)
C
Mathematics G - II
Introduction to Macroeconomics
ECO 2013 (3)
C
Social Sciences G - I
Introduction to Music
MUL 1010 (3)2
C
Humanities G-I
Introduction to Philosophy
HUM UCC1 (3)
C
Humanities G-I
Introduction to Sociology
SYG 2000 (3)
C
Social Sciences G-I
Life Span Developmental Psychology
DEP 2000 (3)
C
Social Sciences G-II
Microbiology
MCB 2000 (3)
C
Natural Sciences (No Lab)
Political Sciences
SOC UCC2 (3)
C
Social Sciences G - II
Physics
PHY 1020 (3)
C
Natural Sciences G-I (No Lab)
Precalculus Algebra
MAC 1105 (3)
C
Mathematics G-I
Statistics
STA 2122 (3)
C
Mathematics G-II
Weather & Climate
GLS UCC1 (3)
C
Natural Sciences G-I or II (No Lab)
World Conflicts since 1900
HUM UCC2 (3)
C
Humanities G-II
Additional Excelsior Exams
Abnormal Psychology
PSY 2930 (3)
C
These courses do not meet University Core Curriculum (UCC) requirements, but they may satisfy prerequisites and/or electives in your major.
Foundations of Gerontology
ELE UCC1 (3)
C
Human Resources Management
ELE UCC1 (3)
C
Juvenile Delinquency
ELE UCC1 (3)
C
Labor Relations
ELE UCC1 (3)
C
Managerial Accounting
ACG 3301 (3)
C
Principles of Marketing
ELE UCC1 (3)
C
Psychology of Adulthood and Aging
PSY 2930 (3)
C
Spanish Language
SPN 1130 (5)
C
Workplace Communication with Computers
ELE UCC1 (3)
C
1 Student may get credit for ENC 1102 if they already have credit for ENC 1101.
2 Student may get credit for ART UCC1 if they already satisfied the Humanities group 1 section.
Notes: ELE UCC1 = Lower-division elective.
Other UCC1 designations (e.g., BSC UCC1) = Meets UCC requirements, may not meet major requirements.
Excelsior College no longer offers UExcel examinations after August 21, 2022.
Credit should be awarded as listed above for exams completed prior to the discontinuation of this program.
- Foreign Language Achievement Testing Services (FLATS)
Exam
Equivalent Course(s)
Score
Arabic101 Introductory level
ARA 1130 (5)
PASS
Foreign Language
Arabic 102 Introductory level
ARA 1131 (5)
PASS
Foreign Language
Arabic 201 Intermediate level
ARA 2200 (3)
PASS
Foreign Language
Any Chinese
101 Introductory level
CHI 1130 (5)
PASS
Foreign Language
Any Chinese
102 Introductory level
CHI 1131 (5)
PASS
Foreign Language
Any Chinese
201 Intermediate level
CHI 2200 (3)
PASS
Foreign Language
French 101 Introductory level
FRE 1130 (5)
PASS
Foreign Language
French 102 Introductory level
FRE 1131 (5)
PASS
Foreign Language
French 201 Intermediate level
FRE 2200 (3)
PASS
Foreign Language
German 101 Introductory level
GER 1130 (5)
PASS
Foreign Language
German 102 Introductory level
GER 1131 (5)
PASS
Foreign Language
German 201 Intermediate level
GER 2200 (3)
PASS
Foreign Language
Italian 101 Introductory level
ITA 1130 (5)
PASS
Foreign Language
Italian 102 Introductory level
ITA 1131 (5)
PASS
Foreign Language
Italian 201 Intermediate level
ITA 2200 (3)
PASS
Foreign Language
Japanese 101 Introductory level
JPN 1130 (5)
PASS
Foreign Language
Japanese 102 Introductory level
JPN 1131 (5)
PASS
Foreign Language
Japanese 201 Intermediate level
JPN 2200 (3)
PASS
Foreign Language
Korean 101 Introductory level
KOR 1113 (5)
PASS
Foreign Language
Korean 102 Introductory level
KOR 1132 (5)
PASS
Foreign Language
Korean 202 Intermediate level
KOR 2220 (3)
PASS
Foreign Language
Portuguese 101 Introductory level
POR 1130 (5)
PASS
Foreign Language
Portuguese 102 Introductory level
POR 1131 (5)
PASS
Foreign Language
Portuguese 201 Intermediate level
POR 2200 (3)
PASS
Foreign Language
Russian 101 Introductory level
RUS 1130 (5)
PASS
Foreign Language
Russian 102 Introductory level
RUS 1131 (5)
PASS
Foreign Language
Russian 201 Intermediate level
RUS 2200 (3)
PASS
Foreign Language
Spanish 101 Introductory level
SPN 1130 (5)
PASS
Foreign Language
Spanish 102 Introductory level
SPN 1131 (5)
PASS
Foreign Language
Spanish 201 Intermediate level
SPN 2200 (3)
PASS
Foreign Language
Exam
Equivalent Course(s)
Score
(All others not above)
101 Introductory level
FFL UCC1 (5)
Pass
Foreign Language
(All others not above)
102 Introductory level
FFL UCC2 (5)
Pass
Foreign Language
(All others not above)
201 Intermediate level
FFL UCC2 (3)
Pass
Foreign Language
*FFL will be awarded to the following languages offered via FLATS: Albanian, Armenian, Bulgarian, Cambodian, Cebuano, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Fijian, Finnish, Georgian, Greek (Modern), Haitian-Creole, Hmong, Hungarian, Icelandic, Ilonggo-Hiligaynon, Indonesian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malagasy, Malay, Mongolian, Norwegian, Persian-Farsi, Polish, Romanian, Samoan, Serbian, Swedish, Tagalog, Tahitian, Thai, Tongan, Ukrainian and Vietnamese.
The foreign language requirement is satisfied with FFL UCC1+UCC2 or UCC2 only.
The FLATS will assess competency for all three levels in one exam.
- International Baccalaureate (IB)
Exam: IB
Score: 4
Score: 5 -7
UCC
Biology Standard Level (SL)
BSC UCC1/ UCC1L (3,1)
BSC UCC1/ UCC1L (3,1)
Natural Science with Lab *
Biology Higher Level (HL)
BSC UCC1/2010L (3,1) & BSC2010/2010L (3,1)
BSC UCC1/ UCC1L (3,1) & BSC 2010/ 2010L (3,1)
Natural Science Group 1 &2 with Lab*
Chemistry
CHM 1020/ 1020L (3,1)
CHM 1020/ 1020L (3, 1) & CHM 1045/ 1045L (3, 1)
Natural Science Group 1 with Lab
Computer Science
CGS 2518 (3)
CGS 2518 (3) & ELE UCC1 (3)
Mathematics Group 2
Economics
SOC UCC2 (3)
ECO 2013 (3) & ECO 2023 (3)
Social Science Group 1&2
Ecosystems and Societies
EVR 1017 (3)
EVR 1017 (3) & ELE UCC1(3)
Social Science Group 2
English Language A: Language and Literature
ENC 1101 (3)
ENC 1101 (3) & ENC 1102 (3)
Communication
English Language A: Literature
LIT 1000 (3)
LIT 1000 (3) & ELE UCC1 (3)
Humanities Group 1
(& 1GRW with score of 5-7)Environmental Systems
EVR 1001 (3)
EVR 1001 (3) & ELE UCC1 (3)
Natural Science Group 1 (no Lab)
Further Math
MAC UCC1 (3)
MAC UCC1 (3) & ELE UCC1 (3)
Mathematics *
Global Politics (SL)
INR 2001 (3)
INR2001 (3)
Social Sciences Group 2
Global Politics (HL)
INR 2001 (3)
INR2001 & SOC UCC2 (3)
Social Sciences Group 2
Geography
GEA 2000 (3)
GEA 2000 (3) & GEO 2200 (3)
Social Science Group 2
History (SL)
WOH 2001 (3)
WOH 2001 (3) & ELE UCC1 (3)
Humanities Group 2
(& 1GRW with score of 5-7)+History (HL): History of Africa and the Middle East
WOH 2001 (3)
WOH 2001 (3) & ELE UCC1 (3)
Humanities Group 2
(& 1GRW with score of 5-7)+History(HL): History of the Americas
WOH 2001 (3)
WOH 2001 (3) & AMH 2020 (3)
Humanities Group 2
(& Social Science Group 1, 1GRW, and Civic Literacy course with score of 5-7)**+History (Asia and Oceania)
WOH 2001 (3)
WOH 2001 (3) & ELE UCC1 (3)
Humanities Group 2 (1GRW)+
History (Europe)
WOH 2001 (3)
WOH 2001 (3) & ELE UCC1 (3)
Humanities Group 2 (1GRW)+
Information and Technology for a Global Society
SOC UCC2 (3)***
EGS 1041 (3) & SOC UCC2 (3)
Social Science Group 2
Islamic History
HUM UCC2 (3)
HUM UCC2(3) & ELE UCC1 (3)
Humanities Group 2
Literature and Performance
ART UCC1W
ART UCC1W
Arts (1GRW)
Marine Science
OCB 2000/OCB 2000L (3,1)
OCB 2000/OCB 2000L (3,1) & ELE UCC1 (3)
Natural Science Group 2
Mathematical Studies (SL) (after 05/16/18)
MAC 1105 (3)
MAC 1105 (3)
Mathematics Group 1
Math Analysis & Approaches (SL)
MAC 1105 (3)
MAC1105 (3) & MAC1140 (3)
Mathematics Groups 1&2
Math Analysis & Approaches (HL)
MAC1105 (3)
MAC1105 (3) & MAC1147 (4)
Mathematics Groups 1&2
Math Applications & Interpretations (SL)
MAC1105 (3)
MAC1105 (3) & MAC1140 (3)
Mathematics Groups 1&2
Math Applications & Interpretations (HL)
MAC1140 (3)
MAC1140 (3) & STA2023(3)
Mathematics Groups 1&2
Mathematics
MAC 1147 (4)
MAC 2233 (3) & MAC 2311 (4)
Mathematics Groups 1&2
Music
MUL 1010 (3)
MUL 1010 (3) & ELE UCC1 (3)
Humanities Group 1
Philosophy
PHI 2010 (3)
PHI 2010 (3) & ELE UCC1 (3)
Humanities Group 1 (1GRW)
Physics Standard Level (SL)
PHY 1020/1020L (3,1)
PHY 1020/1020L (3,1)
Natural Science Group 1
(with Lab)*Physics Higher Level (HL)
PHY 1020/1020L (3,1) & PHY2053/2048L(4,1)
PHY 2053/ 2048L (4,1) & PHY 2054/ 2049L (4,1)
Natural Sciences Groups 1&2 (with Lab)*
Psychology
PSY 2012 (3)
PSY 2012 (3) & ELE UCC1 (3)
Social Science Group 1
Social and Cultural Anthropology
SOC UCC2 (3)
SOC UCC2 (3) & ELE UCC1 (3)
Social Science Group 2
Theater Arts
THE 2000 (3)
THE 2000 (3) & ELE UCC1 (3)
Humanities Group 1
Theater (SL)
THE 2000 (3)
THE 2000 (3)
Humanities Group 1
Theater (HL)
THE 2000 (3)
THE 2000 (3) & ELE UCC1 (3)
Humanities Group 1
Visual Arts
ART UCC1 (3)
ART UCC1 (3) & ELE UCC1 (3)
Arts
World Religions
SOC UCC2 (3)
SOC UCC2 (3)
Social Science Group 2
Additional IB Exams
Language B: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
XXX 1131 (5)
XXX 1131 (5) & XXX 2200 (3)
Foreign Language
Latin
LAT 2200 (3)
LAT 2200 (3) & ELE UCC1 (3)
Foreign Language
Business & Management
GEB 2011 (3)
GEB 2011 (3) & ELE UCC1 (3)
These courses do not meet University Core Curriculum (UCC) requirements, but they may satisfy prerequisites and/or electives
in your major.
Design Technology
ELE UCC1 (3)
ELE UCC1 (6)
Film Studies
FIL 2000 (3)
FIL 2000 (3) & ELE UCC1 (3)
+ Effective for exams taken after 5/16/2018.
* Effective for exams taken after 9/23/2020.
** Earning credits for AMH 2020 meets the Civic Literacy course requirement; it does not meet the assessment (exam) requirement.
*** Engineering students may request to receive 3 credits for EGN1041 instead of closing UCC Social Science Group 2.
Please review A Few Simple Rules on Credit-by-Exam for important information.