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UExcel Credit-By-Examination program

Who says you can't get credit for something you already know? Introducing the UExcel credit-by-examination program. With the UExcel program you can earn from three to six college credits by taking computer-based examinations in popular lower-level undergraduate subjects you've already studied. Upon successful completion of exams, credits are awarded,  on a transcript, by Excelsior College, a regionally accredited distance learning institution, and can be transferred to thousands of universities and colleges. Exams are delivered at thousands of Pearson VUE test centers around the globe, so you can schedule and test at your convenience.


Political Science (POL 170) - 3 credits

The UExcel examination in Political Science measures knowledge and understanding of the material typically taught in a one-semester lower-level undergraduate course in political science. The content of the examination corresponds with introductory course offerings such as introduction to political science, comparative law, and international relations. It tests for a knowledge of facts and terminology, an understanding of concepts and theories, and the student's ability to apply this knowledge and understanding in an analysis of politics, government, and world affairs.

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