UExcel Credit-By-Exam 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.
Physics (PHY 140)
The UExcel examination in Physics measures knowledge and understanding of material typically taught in a two-semester (lecture-only) algebra/trigonometry-based course sequence in Physics. The content of the examination corresponds with course offerings commonly called Physics I & II. The examination assumes a familiarity with units and conversion; scientific notation and orders of magnitude; algebra, trigonometry, and graphing techniques. The examination tests for a comprehensive knowledge of facts and terminology, an understanding of physical concepts and theories, and the student’s ability to apply this knowledge and understanding to analyze and solve a variety of problems.
