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More than 150,000 persons have earned degrees from Excelsior College. Of those graduates, 11 percent come from
New York State; the remaining are from the rest of the
United States and other nations.
The faculty of Excelsior College, both full-time and adjunct, are drawn from many colleges and universities as well as
from industry and the professions. They teach our courses, establish and monitor academic policies and standards, determine
degree requirements and the means by which credit may be
earned, develop the content for all examinations, and recommend degree conferral to the Excelsior College Board of
Trustees.
for lifelong learning and individual achievement, advocating the assessment of learning and aggregation of credit.
Excelsior will be recognized as an ideal academic collaborator and as a valuable partner in addressing societal and
workforce needs.
Accreditation
Excelsior College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia,
PA 19104, telephone: 267-284-5000. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting
agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the
Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
The associate, bachelors, and masters degree programs in
nursing at Excelsior College are accredited by the Accrediting
Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), formerly
known as the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850,
Atlanta, GA 30326, telephone: 404-975-5000. The ACEN is a
specialized accrediting agency for nursing recognized by the
U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
The bachelors degree programs in electrical engineering
technology and nuclear engineering technology are accredited
by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of
ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202,
410-347-7700; www.abet.org. ABET is a specialized accrediting
agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Excelsior College has received specialized accreditation for
its business programs through the International Assembly for
Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), 11374 Strang Line
Rd., Lenexa, KS 66215; 913-631-3009; www.iacbe.org. The
IACBE is a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the
Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The
business programs in the following degrees are accredited by
the IACBE: Bachelor of Science in Accounting (NYS CPA
track) and Bachelor of Science in Business.
All the Colleges academic programs are registered (i.e., approved) by the New York State Education Department.
Recognition
The Master of Arts in Liberal Studies program has been
accepted into full membership by the Association of Graduate
Liberal Studies Programs (AGLSP).
The American Council on Educations College Credit Recommendation Service (ACE CREDIT) has evaluated and
made college credit recommendations for UExcel exams and
Excelsior College Examinations.
The National League for Nursing (NLN) has designated
the Excelsior College School of Nursing as a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education, 20112016. This distinction has
been awarded in recognition of the Colleges sustained achievements in creating environments that promote student learning
and professional development and it is the third consecutive
designation the School has received since the NLN began the
program in 2005.
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Human Resource Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . U
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Table of Contents
About Test Preparation Services
Section One
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Exams Recommended by
the American Council on Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
General Information
Section Four
Section Two
UExcel Exams
Licensure in Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Section Three
Teachers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Employers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
External Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Exam Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Suggestions for New Exams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
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programs and activities which it operates. Portions of this publication can be made available in a variety of formats upon request. Inquiries should be directed to the Affirmative Action Officer,
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LIMITATIONS
Information in this catalog is current as of August 2013, and is subject to change
without advance notice.
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Section
One
General Information
Section One
Why this guide?
We developed this guide to help you take advantage of
a distinctive option at Excelsior College: our generous
acceptance of credit by exam (CBE) toward your college
degree. In this single convenient publication, youll find
information about all the exams for which Excelsior currently awards credit. Excelsiors academic advisors will
be able to help you with exams you may have taken in
the past and update you on any new offerings that are
not reflected here.
General Information
Section
One
Examination-related materials
are accessible on our website.
Visit www.excelsior.edu/exams.
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Section
Two
UExcel Exams
and ECE Nursing
Section Two
UExcel Exams
Excelsiors exam programs include more than 60 tests. Most exams are open to anyone and are
referred to as UExcel exams. Ten exams are designed for students enrolled in the Excelsior nursing degrees, and are referred to as Excelsior College Examinations (ECE). Information provided
here about UExcel applies also to these nursing exams, and they are listed in this catalog under
the same heading. The majority are multiple-choice tests, but the series also includes extended
response (essay) and mixed-format (multiple-choice and free response) examinations. Currently,
about two-thirds of the exams are two hours in length, and the remainder are three hours in
length. Exams added to the series in the future will almost always be two hours in length.
What do the exams test? Our free content guides serve the important function of defining the
content domain or course syllabus for the exams. Each individual guide contains a detailed outline
of the topics covered, an indication of the percentage of the exam devoted to each topic, a list of
study resources including textbooks and open educational resources, and some sample questions.
Answer rationales are provided for multiple-choice questions.
UExcel exams measure not only factual knowledge but also your ability to use that knowledge
effectively. The questions on each multiple-choice exam cover a wider range than any one person
would usually study. So you shouldnt expect to be able to answer every question on a multiplechoice exam correctly, but if youre well prepared, you should find you have sufficient time to
complete all the questions. If youre taking an extended response exam, its essential to think
through your answers carefully and outline your thoughts before you write. Since you will probably not have time to reconstruct or recopy extended response answers, you should keep track of
the time closely and not linger over any one question.
Following the exam chart on the pages 57 are descriptions of all the listed exams.
UExcel and ECE Nursing exams are administered by computer at Pearson VUE Testing Centers
worldwide. For further details regarding computer-delivered testing, please refer to the current edition of Exam Registration and Information: A Users Guide. Thousands of colleges and universities
accept CBE, so even if you do not complete your degree with Excelsior College, our exams may
still help you meet your educational objectives.
UExcel Exams and ECE Nursing
Section
Two
excelsior.edu
Level of
Credit1
Minimum
Passing Score
Section
Two
Examination Title
Credits
Written English Requirement
College Writing2
2
English Composition
3 L C
6 L C
Humanities
Bioethics: Philosophical Issues
Interpersonal Communication
Introduction to Music
Introduction to Philosophy
Spanish Language
Abnormal Psychology
Cultural Diversity
Foundations of Gerontology
Introduction to Macroeconomics
Introduction to Microeconomics
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Sociology
Juvenile Delinquency
Social Sciences/History
Organizational Behavior
Political Science
Social Psychology
World Population
Section
Two
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Examination Title
Credits
Level of
Credit1
Minimum
Passing Score
Natural Sciences/Mathematics
Anatomy & Physiology5
6 L C
Basic Genetics
Calculus
4 L C
Contemporary Mathematics
Earth Science
Microbiology
3 L C
Pathophysiology
3 U C
Physics
6 L C
Precalculus Algebra
Statistics
3 L C
Business
Business Ethics
Business Law
Financial Accounting
Labor Relations
Managerial Accounting
Operations Management
Organizational Behavior
Principles of Finance
Principles of Management
Principles of Marketing
Quantitative Analysis
Foundations of Gerontology
Education
Literacy Instruction
in the Elementary School
Health Sciences
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Credit1
Minimum
Passing Score
Section
Two
Examination Title
Credits
3 L C
6
3 L C
UExcel
Fundamentals of Nursing7
8 L C
Baccalaureate-Level Nursing
ECE Nursing (Nursing Theory)
Community-Focused Nursing
Research in Nursing
UExcel
Adult Nursing7
8 U C
Management in Nursing
4 U C
Footnotes
G
uided Learning Package available for this examination. See package descriptions in
the exam listings on the following pages.
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College Writing fulfills the written English requirement for an associates degree.
English Composition fulfills the requirement for a bachelors degree.
Fulfills the life span developmental psychology core requirement for the associate
degrees in nursing.
Excelsior College BS in nursing students cannot use this examination. They should take
the Research in Nursing examination.
Fulfills the anatomy and physiology core requirement in the nursing degree programs.
Section
Two
Examination
Descriptions
These descriptions summarize the content of the
examinations. Each description includes the following information: test code; the number of semester
hours of credit recommended by Excelsior College;
and the level of the examination:
Lower Level = L or Upper Level = U.
Calculus (150)
3 credits, U
6 credits, L
3 credits, L
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4 credits, L
3 credits, L
3 credits, L
3 credits, U
3 credits, L
Measures knowledge and understanding of material typically taught in a one-semester course in the
physical sciences, natural sciences, and environmental
sciences. The content of the examination corresponds
with introductory course offerings with titles like Earth
Science, Physical Geology, Geoscience, Environmental
Geoscience, or Earth-System Science. Topics include the
internal structures of the earth, plate tectonics, the rock
cycle, the hydrologic cycle, geological hazards, earth history, and energy resources. Tests for a knowledge of facts
and terminology, an understanding of concepts and theories, and the students ability to apply this knowledge
and understanding in an analysis of earths processes.
6 credits, L
3 credits, U
Section
Two
3 credits, U
3 credits, L
Measures knowledge and understanding of material typically taught in a one-semester course in interpersonal
communication. The content of the exam corresponds
with course offerings such as Human Communication
Dynamics, Relational Communication, Communication
in Everyday Life, Principles of Interpersonal
Communication, or Effective Communication. The
exam tests for a knowledge of facts and terminology
and an understanding of concepts and theories related
to interpersonal communication.
Section
Two
3 credits, L
Measures knowledge and understanding of the material and skills typically taught in a one-semester course
in music appreciation. The content of the examination is drawn from that commonly included in courses
with titles like Introduction to Music Literature, Music
Appreciation, Survey of Music, and Music in the
Western World. Topics include elements of music theory
(for example: pitch, dynamics, rhythm, melody); types
of voices, instruments, and ensembles; characteristics,
forms, and representative composers from the Middle
Ages to the present; and elements of contemporary and
non-Western music. No prior knowledge of music is
assumed. The examination tests for a knowledge of facts
and terminology, an understanding of concepts and
forms, and the students ability to apply this knowledge
and understanding in listening to musical compositions. Headphones are provided for use on the listening
questions.
3 credits, L
Measures knowledge and understanding of the material typically taught in a one-semester survey course
in philosophy. The examination content reflects common knowledge drawn from courses with such titles as
Introduction to Philosophy or Basic Philosophical Issues.
The examination tests for a knowledge of facts and terminology and an understanding of logic, epistemology,
metaphysics, and ethics. Students will be expected to
know logical reasoning, the history of philosophy, and
the different approaches to various philosophical problems. No previous knowledge of philosophy is required
prior to beginning study for this examination.
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3 credits, L
3 credits, L
3 credits, U
Life Span
Developmental Psychology (583)
3 credits, L
Microbiology (558)
3 credits, L
Organizational Behavior
See Business section for this exam that can be used for a
social science requirement.
Pathophysiology (354)
3 credits, U
Physics (140)
6 credits, L
3 credits, L
Measures knowledge and understanding of the material typically taught in a one-semester, three-credit,
lower-level 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. It tests for a
knowledge of facts and terminology, an understanding
of concepts and theories, and the students ability to
apply this knowledge and understanding in an analysis
of politics, government, and world affairs.
Section
Two
3 credits, L
Psychology of
Adulthood & Aging (355)
3 credits, U
Research Methods
in Psychology (356)
3 credits, U
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Two
3 credits, U
Corresponds to a one-semester course in social psychology. The examination measures knowledge and
understanding of the theories and principles of social
psychology and the ability to apply this information to
everyday life examples. Knowledge and understanding
of research methods in psychology is assumed. Students
will be expected to demonstrate basic knowledge of
research methods (types of design, validity, and ethical
concerns); comprehension of major theories and phenomena within social psychology; and the ability to
apply this knowledge to examples of social psychology
events in everyday life.
6 credits, L
Statistics (210)
3 credits, L
3 credits, U
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3 credits, U
Corresponds to a one-semester course in world population. Includes overview of the worlds population,
demographic perspectives, fertility, mortality, migration
and urbanization, case studies and the future of world
population, and population issues.
Business
Business Ethics (323)
3 credits, U
3 credits, L
3 credits, L
3 credits, U
Corresponds to a one-semester course for management majors. Includes the role and context of human
resource management, fair employment practices,
human resource planning, human resource staffing,
performance management, employee development,
employee compensation, and labor relations. Tests for
knowledge of facts and terminology, understanding
of personnel management concepts and principles,
and particularly the ability to apply these concepts to
typical personnel management situations. Assumes
knowledge of basic management concepts.
3 credits, U
Corresponds to a one-semester course in labor relations for business administration majors. Includes labor
relations in the United States, United States labor law,
the organizing process, collective bargaining, contract
administration, and miscellaneous related topics. Tests
for knowledge of facts and terminology, understanding of basic concepts, and particularly for the ability to
apply this knowledge and understanding to typical business situations.
3 credits, L
3 credits, U
Section
Two
3 credits, U
3 credits, U
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Section
Two
3 credits, L
3 credits, L
3 credits, U
Measures knowledge and understanding of material typically taught in an upper-level undergraduate course in
quantitative analysis. The exam covers the major quantitative techniques and their application to the analysis of
business problems. Topics include estimation, hypothesis testing, linear and multivariate regression and
correlation, decision theory, linear programming, time
series and supply chain management, transportation
and assignment models, and inventory management and
queuing theory models. A solid grounding in statistics
is assumed.
Workplace Communication
with Computers (256)
3 credits, L
Education
Literacy Instruction
in the Elementary School (565)
6 credits, U
Corresponds to a two-semester sequence of upperlevel courses in elementary school reading and writing
instruction. Includes theoretical frameworks; emergent
literacy/beginning reading; identifying and understanding words; constructing meaning: comprehension and
response; writing instruction; the teacher as reflective
decision maker: implementing a classroom literacy program; and assessment and evaluation.
Health Sciences
Foundations of Gerontology (Arts and Sciences section),
Human Resource Management (Business section), and
Psychology of Adulthood & Aging (Arts and Sciences
section) can be used for requirements in the Health
Sciences programs.
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Bachelor of Arts in
Liberal Studies
school of
Liberal Arts
EXCELSIOR COLLEGE REQUIREMENT
TOTAL DEGREE
CREDITS REQUIRED
APPLICABLE EXAM
Note: Social Sciences/History distribution requirements are satisfied with the two depths selected for
this example.
Information Literacy (1 credit)
HUMANITIES:
Interpersonal Communication (3 credits)
Intro to Philosophy (3 credits)
Bioethics (3 credits)*
Ethics: Theory & Practice (3 credits)*
SOCIAL SCIENCES/HISTORY:
Intro to Macroeconomics (3 credits)
Intro to Microeconomics (3 credits)
Political Science (3 credits)
Abnormal Psychology (3 credits)*
Juvenile Delinquency (3 credits)*
Organizational Behavior (3 credits)*
Psychology of Adulthood & Aging (3 credits)*
World Conflicts Since 1900 (3 credits)*
Applied Professional or Additional Arts & Sciences
Component (29 credits)
Choose 29 credits from Arts & Sciences list above, or
free electives at left.
Capstone (3 UL credits)
BUSINESS:
Business Law (3 credits)
Financial Accounting (3 credits)
Managerial Accounting (3 credits)
Principles of Management (3 credits)
Principles of Marketing (3 credits)
Workplace Communication
with Computers (3 credits)
Business Ethics (3 credits)*
Human Resource Management (3 credits)*
Labor Relations (3 credits)*
Operations Management (3 credits)*
Principles of Finance (3 credits)*
Quantitative Analysis (3 credits)*
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MATH:
Calculus (4 credits)
Precalculus Algebra (3 credits)
Statistics (3 credits)
NATURAL SCIENCES:
Anatomy & Physiology (6 credits)
Basic Genetics (3 credits)
Physics (6 credits)
Pathophysiology (3 credits)*
EDUCATION:
Literacy Instruction (6 credits)*
NURSING:
Fundamentals of Nursing (8 credits)
Maternal & Child Nursing (associate) (6 credits)
Adult Nursing (8 credits)*
Maternal & Child Nursing (baccalaureate) (8 credits)*
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing (8 credits)*
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Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of
Science in Liberal Studies
school of
Liberal Arts
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Psychology (BAL/BSL)
Intro to Psychology
Life Span Developmental Psychology
Abnormal Psychology*
Organizational Behavior*
Psychology of Adulthood and Aging*
Research Methods in Psychology*
Social Psychology*
Sociology (BAL/BSL)
Intro to Sociology
Statistics
Cultural Diversity*
Foundations of Gerontology*
Juvenile Delinquency*
Social Psychology*
World Population*
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school of
TOTAL DEGREE
CREDITS REQUIRED
120
APPLICABLE EXAM
Macroeconomics (3 credits)
Microeconomics (3 credits)
Statistics (3 credits)
Statistics (3 credits)
HUMANITIES:
Interpersonal Communication (3 credits)
Intro to Music (3 credits)
Intro to Philosophy (3 credits)
Spanish Language (6 credits)
Bioethics (3 credits)*
SOCIAL SCIENCES/HISTORY:
Intro to Psychology (3 credits)
Intro to Sociology (3 credits)
Life Span Developmental Psychology (3 credits)
Political Science (3 credits)
Abnormal Psychology (3 credits)*
Juvenile Delinquency (3 credits)*
Organizational Behavior (3 credits)*
Psychology of Adulthood & Aging (3 credits)*
World Conflicts Since 1900 (3 credits)*
MATH:
Calculus (4 credits)
Contemporary Math (3 credits)
NATURAL SCIENCES:
Anatomy & Physiology (6 credits)
Basic Genetics (3 credits)
Microbiology (3 credits)
Physics (6 credits)
Pathophysiology (3 credits)*
Capstone (3 UL credits)
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Associate in Science in
Business Degree
TOTAL DEGREE
CREDITS REQUIRED
APPLICABLE EXAM
60
Statistics (3 credits)
Precalculus Algebra (3 credits)
Earth Science (3 credits)
HUMANITIES:
Intro to Philosophy (3 credits)
Spanish Language (6 credits)
MATH:
Calculus (4 credits)
Contemporary Math (3 credits)
SOCIAL SCIENCES/HISTORY:
Life Span Developmental Psychology (3 credits)
Political Science (3 credits)
NATURAL SCIENCES:
Anatomy & Physiology (6 credits)
Basic Genetics (3 credits)
Microbiology (3 credits)
Physics (6 credits)
Business Component
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school of
Liberal Arts
Associate in Arts/Associate in
Science in Liberal Studies
TOTAL DEGREE
CREDITS REQUIRED
60
APPLICABLE EXAM
HUMANITIES:
Intro to Philosophy (3 credits)
Spanish Language (6 credits)
Bioethics (3 credits)*
Ethics: Theory & Practice (3 credits)*
SOCIAL SCIENCES/HISTORY:
Intro to Macroeconomics (3 credits)
Intro to Microeconomics (3 credits)
Life Span Developmental Psychology (3 credits)
Political Science (3 credits)
Abnormal Psychology (3 credits)*
Cultural Diversity (3 credits)*
Foundations of Gerontology (3 credits)*
Juvenile Delinquency (3 credits)*
Organizational Behavior (3 credits)*
Psychology of Adulthood & Aging (3 credits)*
MATH:
Calculus (4 credits)
Precalculus Algebra (3 credits)
Statistics (3 credits)
BUSINESS:
Business Law (3 credits)
Financial Accounting (3 credits)
Managerial Accounting (3 credits)
Principles of Management (3 credits)
Principles of Marketing (3 credits)
Workplace Communication with
Computers (3 credits)
Business Ethics (3 credits)*
Human Resource Management (3 credits)*
Labor Relations (3 credits)*
Operations Management (3 credits)*
Principles of Finance (3 credits)*
Quantitative Analysis (3 credits)*
EDUCATION:
Literacy Instruction (6 credits)*
NATURAL SCIENCES:
Anatomy & Physiology (6 credits)
Basic Genetics (3 credits)
Microbiology (3 credits)
Physics (6 credits)
Pathophysiology (3 credits)*
NURSING:
Fundamentals of Nursing (8 credits)
Maternal & Child Nursing (associate) (6 credits)
Adult Nursing (8 credits)*
Maternal & Child Nursing
(baccalaureate) (8 credits)*
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing (8 credits)*
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Nursing
3 credits, L
3 credits, L
Health Differences
Across the Life Span 1 (492)
Section
Two
3 credits, L
3 credits, L
Health Differences
Across the Life Span 2 (493)
3 credits, L
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Section
Two
Health Differences
Across the Life Span 3 (494)
3 credits, L
3 credits, L
Assesses knowledge and skills related to RN professional role development (provider and manager of
care and member of profession). Emphasis is placed
on managerial, supervisory, and delegation functions
essential to the RN role. Theory and principles related
to differentiation between associate, baccalaureate,
and graduate-level nursing roles are tested along with
factors affecting the health care delivery system; role
functioning of interdisciplinary teams; and legal, ethical, and educational aspects of current nursing practice.
Influences of nursing history, nursing organizations, and
regulatory bodies impacting nursing functions in the
delivery of care are examined. (This is a required exam
for the Excelsior College nursing degrees.)
Nursing
ECE Nursing Baccalaureate Level
Community-Focused Nursing (546)
8 credits, L
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Measures knowledge and understanding of communityfocused nursing expected of the registered nurse who is
transitioning to baccalaureate-level practice. The concept
of client is expanded to include families, aggregates,
and communities within the context of a complex and
dynamic environment. Principles of epidemiology,
demography, environmental sciences, and political
organizations are integrated with nursing concepts and
principles to provide a basis for community nursing
practice. Requires analysis and application of selected
theories and health promotion/protection and disease
prevention strategies. The examination focuses on the
synthesis of population-based health and public health
concepts to promote, maintain, and restore health of
families, aggregates, and communities. Knowledge from
practice and readings is used to operationalize the core
concepts of critical thinking, communication, research,
role development, caring, and cultural competency.
(This is a required examination for the Excelsior College
nursing degrees.).
6 credits, L
3 credits, U
8 credits, U
Section
Two
4 credits, U
Measures the ability to apply specific management concepts to the care of the client (individual, family, groups/
communities) within diverse health care settings. Major
concepts tested include leadership, innovation, managing the organization, fiscal management, empowerment,
and information management. Emphasis is placed on
the role of the registered nurse as an active participant
in the organization. (This exam does not apply toward
the Excelsior College nursing degrees.)
8 credits, U
Psychiatric/Mental
Health Nursing (503)
8 credits, U
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Section
Three
Humanities
American Literature
50 (Pass)
50 (Pass)
French Language
59 (12 cr.)
50 (6 cr.)
60 (12 cr.)
50 (6 cr.)
Spanish Language
63 (12 cr.)
50 (6 cr.)
English Literature
50 (Pass)
50 (Pass)
American Government
50 (Pass)
50 (Pass)
50 (Pass)
50 (Pass)
50 (Pass)
Macroeconomics, Principles of
50 (Pass)
Microeconomics, Principles of
50 (Pass)
Psychology, Introductory
50 (Pass)
50 (Pass)
Sociology, Introductory
50 (Pass)
Western Civilization I
50 (Pass)
Western Civilization II
50 (Pass)
German Language
Humanities (General)
Social Sciences/History
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Natural Sciences/Mathematics
6
50 (Pass)
Calculus
50 (Pass)
Chemistry
50 (Pass)
College Algebra
50 (Pass)
50 (Pass)
50 (Pass)
Precalculus
50 (Pass)
50 (Pass)
Financial Accounting
50 (Pass)
50 (Pass)
Management, Principles of
50 (Pass)
Marketing, Principles of
50 (Pass)
Section
Three
Biology
Applied Professional
Footnotes
1
L = lower-level credit
F or the three language exams, 6 hours of credit are awarded for scores at or above the value shown in the
Minimum Score for C column and 12 credits are awarded for scores at or above the value shown in the
Minimum Score for A column. Credits are Pass/Fail; no letter grades are assigned for these exams.
Fulfills the life span developmental psychology core requirement for the associate degrees in nursing.
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Humanities
Art of the Western World
56
51
U
3
48
400 (Pass)
Ethics in America
400 (Pass)
54
50
47
Technical Writing
53
48
46
Anthropology, General
55
50
47
55
50
47
Counseling, Fundamentals of
52
47
45
53
47
Criminal Justice
Education, Foundations of
52
48
46
54
51
48
54
49
46
55
49
47
57
51
48
Organizational Behavior
54
50
48
54
48
45
53
47
44
400 (Pass)
Social Sciences/History
Human/Cultural Geography
4
45
400 (Pass)
Natural Sciences/Mathematics
Astronomy
3 L 55 50
5
28
48
54
50
46
Physical Geology
57
50
46
55
50
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Statistics, Principles of
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400 (Pass)
400 (Pass)
Applied Professional
3
Business Law II
Business Mathematics
400 (Pass)
Computing, Introduction to
400 (Pass)
Substance Abuse
400 (Pass)
Finance, Principles of
400 (Pass)
55
50
46
55
49
45
400 (Pass)
Personal Finance
400 (Pass)
Supervision, Principles of
400 (Pass)
54
60
48
51
400 (Pass)
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Three
Business, Introduction to
47
400 (Pass)
Footnotes
Please note: Some of the DSST exams contain an optional essay component. You do not need to complete
the essay component for Excelsior College. However, the graded speech is required to receive credit for
Principles of Public Speaking.
1
L = lower-level credit; U = upper-level credit. In the technology programs, only Management Information
Systems fulfills the level requirement.
SST cut scores are subject to change on a yearly basis. The scores above are effective at time of
D
publication. Your Excelsior College advisor will know if the cut scores have changed.
s of 2008, the Ethics in America exam cannot be used for degree credit by an Excelsior student who has
A
taken the Ethics: Theory & Practice exam.
Fulfills the life span developmental psychology core requirement for the associate degrees in nursing.
Does not satisfy the college algebra core requirement in the business programs.
In the liberal arts programs, this exam is considered upper-level. In the business programs, this exam
satisfies the core requirement and is not awarded advanced-level status.
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Other Approved
Examinations
Section Four
Section
Four
xams Recommended by
E
the American Council on Education
IT Certification Examinations
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Section
Four
IT CERTIFICATION EXAMINATIONS
Excelsior College has reviewed many professional
certification examinations in the information technology (IT) field for credit. Visit www.excelsior.edu/
itcertification for the latest information on using IT
certifications toward an Excelsior degree. Depending
on your program, total credit award for certification
exams may be reduced because of duplication rules
or expired recommendations.
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CompTIA
Phone: 866-835-8020, ext. 2
Website: http://certification.comptia.org/
ICDL
Phone: 877-880-8076
E-mail: info@icdlus.org
Website: www.icdlus.com
Microsoft
Website: www.microsoft.com/learning/mcpexams
Oracle
Phone: 800-529-0165
Website: education.oracle.com
SAS
Phone: 800-333-7660
Website: support.sas.com/certify
Sun
Website: www.oracle.com/us/sun/index.htm
(Click on Training, then Certification)
Section
Four
OTHER
College-Level Academic Skills
Test (CLAST) in Mathematics
This test is administered by the Florida Department
of Education to students enrolled in Florida colleges. Excelsior College does not award credit for
CLAST examinations in other subject areas. Official
score reports must be requested from the college
where the test was taken.
ew York University
N
Foreign Language Proficiency Exams
Phone: 888-998-7200
Email: scps.foreignlanguages@nyu.edu
Website: www.scps.nyu.edu (then enter name
of language in Search field)
IT Certification Examinations
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Four
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Licensure in Nursing
To sit for the National Council of State Boards of
Nursing Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses
(NCLEX-RN), you must be a graduate of an associate or baccalaureate degree program in nursing or
a diploma school program in nursing as approved
by the state in which you desire licensure. CBE can
help with program requirements. Some states may
have additional requirements for licensure. You must
contact the state board of nursing in the state where
you wish to practice for information about specific licensure requirements. For information on the
NCLEX-RN, visit www.ncsbn.org.
Teachers
Requirements for teacher certification depend on the
area and level of teaching for which the certificate is
issued. These requirements can vary considerably state
by state. If you intend to use proficiency exams to meet
requirements for New York State teacher certification or
New York City teacher licensure, check with the appropriate office below:
ffice of Teaching Initiatives
O
New York State Education Department
5N Education Building
89 Washington Ave.
Albany, NY 12234
Phone: 518-474-3901
Website: www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert
ew York City Department of Education
N
Office for Recruitment
65 Court Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone: 800-832-2469
Website: schools.nyc.gov/teachnyc/
Satisfactory credit-by-exam grades are accepted in
lieu of coursework to satisfy some requirements in
general education, in teaching specialties (such as
English or social studies), and in professional edu-
Employers
Your employees can use CBE to translate job experience and trainingand the theoretical background
they reflectinto college credit. Many firms allow
employees to use tuition reimbursement benefits to pay
exam fees.
External Review
Excelsiors exams are developed using procedures
that address the current national standards for
educational tests. For details about these procedures,
refer to the Technical Handbook (www.excelsior.edu/
examtechnicalhandbook). As part of a program of
quality enhancement and external validation, we
voluntarily seek the evaluation of the American Council
on Education, a national, independent association of
colleges and universities. The American Council on
Educations College Credit Recommendation Service
(ACE CREDIT) has evaluated and recommended
college credit for most UExcel exams and all of the ECE
Nursing theory exams. (The exam series has previously
been known as Excelsior College Examinations, Regents
College Examinations, and ACT PEP.) The ACE
National Guide to Credit for Workforce Training (now
available online at www.acenet.edu) contains these
recommendations.
Exam Security
Excelsior College maintains strict exam security in order
to ensure the validity of exam results. Since the exams
are used to make decisions that have important consequences for both students and institutions, it is extremely
important that the exams remain secure at all times. Test
center personnel follow established procedures in the
handling of testing-related materials, conduct of testing
sessions, seating of examinees, exclusion of textbooks
and dictionaries from testing rooms, and identification
of examinees.
Section
Four
IT Certification Examinations
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Humanities Requirement
Lower Level
UExcel Interpersonal Communication
UExcel Introduction to Music
UExcel Introduction to Philosophy
UExcel Spanish Language
CLEP American Literature
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature
CLEP French Language
CLEP German Language
CLEP Spanish Language
CLEP English Literature
CLEP Humanities (General)
DSST Art of the Western World
DSST Business Ethics and Society
DSST Principles of Public Speaking
DSST Technical Writing
Upper Level
UExcel Bioethics: Philosophical Issues
UExcel Ethics: Theory & Practice
DSST Ethics in America
DSST Introduction to World Religions
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Upper Level
UExcel Abnormal Psychology
UExcel Cultural Diversity
UExcel Foundations of Gerontology
UExcel Juvenile Delinquency
UExcel Organizational Behavior
UExcel Psychology of Adulthood & Aging
UExcel Research Methods in Psychology
UExcel Social Psychology
UExcel World Conflicts Since 1900
UExcel World Population
DSST Civil War and Reconstruction
DSST Criminal Justice
DSST Money and Banking
DSST Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union
Upper Level
UExcel - Pathophysiology
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