U NIVERSITY OF I NDIANAPOLIS
C OLLEGE C REDIT
B Y E XAMINATION
Advanced Placement (AP)
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
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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.
University of Indianapolis Testing Programs
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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
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Advanced Placement (AP) Exams
Test/Testing Program UIndy Equivalent Hours Credit/Placement/
Exemption
Art: History ART-110 Art Appreciation 2 Credit
Advanced Placement (AP) (score of 3 or higher)
Art: Studio Art ART-100 Art Experience 2 Credit
Advanced Placement (AP) (score of 3 or higher)
Biology BIOL-165 Introduction to Cell Biology 4 Credit
Advanced Placement (AP) (score of 4 or 5)
Calculus: AB MATH-180 College Algebra & Trig.(score of 3) 4 Credit Advanced Placement (AP) MATH-180 & 190 (score of 4 or 5) 8
Calculus: BC MATH-190 Calc. & Analytic Geo. I (score of 3) 4 Credit Advanced Placement (AP) MATH-190 & 191 (score of 4 or 5) 8
Chemistry CHEM-103 Intro, to Chem. (score of 3) 3 Credit
Advanced Placement (AP) CHEM-103, 150, & 151 (score of 4 or 5) 7
Computer Science: A Individually evaluated by department chair * Credit Advanced Placement (AP) (*amount of credit based on score)
English Language and Composition ENGL-101 English Composition (score of 3) 3 Credit Advanced Placement (AP) 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 Advanced Placement (AP) ENGL-102 & 3 elective hours (score of 4 or 5) 6
Environmental Science ENSC-101 Environmental Science 4 Credit
Advanced Placement (AP) (passing score 4 or 5)
European History HIST-202 World History Since 1700 3 Credit
Advanced Placement (AP) (score of 3 or higher)
French Language & Culture Exempt from B.A. language requirement * Exemption Advanced Placement (AP) (score of 4 or 5)
German Language & Culture Exempt from B.A. language requirement * Exemption Advanced Placement (AP) (score of 4 or 5)
Government and Politics: Comparative IREL-101 Intro to International Relations 3 Credit Advanced Placement (AP) (score of 3 or higher)
Government and Politics: US PSCI-101 American National Government 3 Credit Advanced Placement (AP) (score of 3 or higher)
Human Geography IREL-100 World Regional Geography 3 Credit
Advanced Placement (AP) (score of 3 or higher)
Macroeconomics ECON-111 Macroeconomics 3 Credit
Advanced Placement (AP) (score of 3 or higher)
Microeconomics ECON-110 Microeconomics 3 Credit
Advanced Placement (AP) (score of 3 or higher)
Music Theory Individually evaluated by department chair * Credit
Advanced Placement (AP) (*amount of credit based on score)
Physics B PHYS-150 General Physics I (score of 3) 4 Credit
Advanced Placement (AP) PHYS-150 & 160 (score of 4 or 5) 8
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Advanced Placement (AP) Exams
Test/Testing Program UIndy Equivalent Hours Credit/Placement/
Exemption Physics C, Electricity and Magnetism PHYS-163 Gen Physics II, Calc Based 4 Credit Advanced Placement (AP) (score of 3 or higher)
Physics C, Mechanics PHYS-153 Gen Physics I, Calc Based 4 Credit Advanced Placement (AP) (score of 3 or higher)
Psychology PSY-120 Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit
Advanced Placement (AP) (score of 4 or 5)
Spanish Language Exempt from B.A. language requirement * Exemption
Advanced Placement (AP) (score of 4 or 5)
Spanish Literature & Culture Exempt from B.A. language requirement * Exemption Advanced Placement (AP) (score of 4 or 5)
Statistics MATH-220 OR MATH-245 4 Credit
Advanced Placement (AP) (score of 4 or 5)
United States History HIST-218 U.S. History Since 1865 3 Credit
Advanced Placement (AP) (score of 3 or higher)
World History HIST-201 World History to 1700 3 Credit
Advanced Placement (AP) (score of 3 or higher)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Test/Testing Program UIndy Equivalent Hours Credit/Placement/
Exemption
Algebra, College MATH-105 Intermediate Algebra 3 Credit
CLEP (passing score 50)
American Government PSCI-101 American National Government 3 Credit
CLEP (passing score 50)
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
CLEP (passing score 50)
Business Law, Introductory BADM-230 Business Law 3 Credit
CLEP (passing score 50)
Calculus MATH-190 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I 4 Credit
CLEP (passing score 50)
Chemistry, General CHEM-150 General Chemistry I 4 Credit
CLEP (passing score 50)
College Composition ENGL-101 English Composition 3 Credit
CLEP (passing score 50)
College Composition Modular ENGL-101 English Composition 3 Credit
CLEP (passing score 50)
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College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Test/Testing Program UIndy Equivalent Hours Credit/Placement/
Exemption
Educational Psychology, Intro to General Elective 3 Credit
CLEP (passing score 50)
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
CLEP (passing score 50)
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
CLEP (passing score 50)
History of the United States II HIST-218 US History since 1865 3 Credit
CLEP (passing score 50)
Human Growth & Development PSY-245 Lifespan Psychology 3 Credit
CLEP (passing score 50)
Humanities Fine Arts Theory requirement 3 Credit
CLEP (passing score 50)
Info Systems & Computer Applications CIS Elective 3 Credit
CLEP (passing score 50)
Macroeconomics, Principles of ECON-111 Macroeconomics 3 Credit
CLEP (passing score 50)
Management, Principles of MGT-281 Management 3 Credit
CLEP (passing score 50)
Marketing, Principles of MKTG-290 Marketing 3 Credit
CLEP (passing score 50)
Mathematics, College MATH-150 Finite Mathematics 4 Credit
CLEP (passing score 50)
Microeconomics, Principles of ECON-110 Microeconomics 3 Credit
CLEP (passing score 50)
Natural Sciences Natural Sciences requirement 4 Credit
CLEP (passing score 50, for non-science majors)
Pre-calculus MATH-180 College Algebra & Trigonometry 4 Credit
CLEP (passing score 50)
Psychology, Introductory PSY-120 Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit
CLEP (passing score 50)
Sociology, Introductory SOC-101 Principles of Sociology 3 Credit
CLEP (passing score 50)
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
CLEP (passing score 50)
Western Civilization II HIST-102 World History Since 1700 3 Credit
CLEP (passing score 50)
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DANTES Subject Standardized Test Program (DSST)
Test/Testing Program UIndy Equivalent Hours Credit/Placement/
Exemption Accounting, Principles of Financial ACCT-210 Financial Accounting 3 Credit
DSST (passing score 47)
Algebra, Fundamentals of College MATH Elective 3 Credit
DSST (passing score 47 or 400)
Anthropology, General Anthropology elective 3 Credit
DSST (passing score 47)
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
DSST (passing score 47)
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)
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DANTES Subject Standardized Test Program (DSST)
Test/Testing Program UIndy Equivalent Hours Credit/Placement/
Exemption
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
DSST (passing score 47)
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
DSST (passing score 47)
Psychology, Life Span Developmental PSY-245 Lifespan Psychology 3 Credit
DSST (passing score 46)
Public Speaking, Principles of General Elective 3 Credit
DSST (passing score 47)
(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)
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Excelsior College Examinations (ECE)
Test/Testing Program UIndy Equivalent Hours Credit/Placement/
Exemption
Anatomy and Physiology BIOL-103 Human Anatomy 4 Credit
Excelsior College Exams (passing score of B)
Cultural Diversity Anthropology Elective 3 Credit
Excelsior College Exams (passing score of C)
English Composition ENGL-101 English Composition 3 Credit
Excelsior College Exams (passing score of C)
Gerontology, Foundations of GERO-301 Interdisc. Perspectives on Aging 3 Credit Excelsior College Exams (passing score of C)
Human Resource Management HRM-381 Human Resource Management 3 Credit Excelsior College Exams (passing score of C)
Interpersonal Communication COMM-331 Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit Excelsior College Exams (passing score of C)
Labor Relations Business Elective 3 Credit
Excelsior College Exams (passing score of C)
Management, Principles of Business Elective 3 Credit
Excelsior College Exams (passing score of C)
Marketing, Principles of Business Elective 3 Credit
Excelsior College Exams (passing score of C)
Microbiology BIOL-209 Clinical Microbiology 4 Credit
Excelsior College Exams (passing score of B)
*Nursing Courses *The Univ of Indpls does not accept Excelsior Excelsior College Exams College Nursing Exams.
Organizational Behavior MGT-234 Organizational Behavior 3 Credit
Excelsior College Exams (passing score of C)
Pathophysiology General Elective 3 Credit
Excelsior College Exams (passing score C)
Psychology, Abnormal PSY-345 Abnormal Psychology 3 Credit
Excelsior College Exams (passing score of C)
Psychology of Adulthood & Aging PSY-360 Adult Development and Aging 3 Credit Excelsior College Exams (passing score of C)
Psychology, Social PSY-215 Social Psychology 3 Credit
Excelsior College Exams (passing score of C)
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
Excelsior College Exams (passing score of C)
World Conflicts Since 1900 IREL-101 Intro to International Relations 3 Credit Excelsior College Exams (passing score of C)
World Population General Elective 3 Credit
Excelsior College Exams (passing score of C)
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International Baccalaureate (IB)
Test/Testing Program UIndy Equivalent Hours Credit/Placement/
Exemption
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
Test/Testing Program UIndy Equivalent Hours Credit/Placement/
Exemption
English Placement Exam Placement in ENGL-100 or 101 Exemption/
Univ. of Indpls. Exam Offered daily on a walk-in basis in SAL Office Placement
French Proficiency Exam Placement or Exemption * Credit***/
Univ of Indpls Exam Placement/
Exemption
German Proficiency Exam Placement or Exemption * Credit***/
Univ of Indpls Exam Placement/
Exemption
Mathematics Proficiency Placement in MATH-090 or 105 or Exemption/
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 Exemption * Credit***/
Univ of Indpls Exam (*amount of credit based on score) Placement/
Exemption
***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).
