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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.

Psychology (PSY101)

The UExcel examination in Introduction to Psychology measures knowledge and understanding of the material typically taught in a one-semester, three-credit, lower-level survey course in a baccalaureate program. The examination measures knowledge and understanding of the theories and principles of general psychology and the ability to apply this information to everyday life examples. The content of the examination consists of 11 major categories: The Science of Psychology, Biological Influences on Behavior, Sensation and Perception, Consciousness, Learning and Memory, Motivation and Emotion, Cognition and Intelligence, Human Development, Personality, Psychological Disorders and Therapy, and Social Psychology. No prior knowledge or understanding of psychology is assumed.

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