Guidelines for Subject ExamsUpdated 2023 NOTE: • A student cannot take a CLEP Subject Exam if 90 credits or more have been earned. • A student must earn a score of 50 or better on all exams unless otherwise noted. CLEP Examination William Paterson University Allocation . COMPOSITION AND LITERATURE American Literature Credit not acceptable for William Paterson University students. Analysis & Interpretation of Literature Credit not acceptable for William Paterson University students. English Literature Credit not acceptable for William Paterson University students. . FOREIGN LANGUAGE College French (Levels 1 and 2) 6 credits 6 credits as free elective; must take FR2100 for WPU graduation requirements. College German (Levels 1 and 2) 6 credits 6 credits as free elective; must take GER2100 for WPU graduation requirements. College Spanish (Levels 1 and 2) 6 credits 6 credits as free elective; must take SPAN2100 for WPU graduation requirements. .C SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HISTORY American Government American Government: UCC-3E Ways of Knowing/Social and Behavioral Sciences (POL 1200) History of the U.S. I: Early Colonization to 1877 US: Through Reconstruction (HIST 2050) Not applicable for history majors: UCC Elective History of the U.S. II: 1865 to the present US: Since Reconstruction (HIST 2060) Not applicable for history majors: UCC Elective Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648 Foundations of Civilization (HIST 1030): UCC-3B Ways of Knowing/Historical Perspectives Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present The Modern World (HIST 1050):UCC-3B Ways of Knowing/Historical Perspectives Introduction to Educational Psychology Education major or elective Introduction to Psychology General Psychology (PSY 1100): UCC-3E Ways of Knowing/Social and Behavioral Sciences Human Growth and Development Developmental Psychology (PSY 2100): UCC Elective Introductory Sociology Principles of Sociology (SOC 1010): UCC-3E Ways of Knowing/Social and Behavioral Sciences . SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS College Algebra College Algebra (MATH 1150) Precalculus Pre-Calculus (MATH 1160): UCC-3E Ways of Knowing/Quantitative Thinking Calculus Calculus I (MATH 1600): UCC-3E Ways of Knowing/Quantitative Thinking General Biology (4 credits) General Biology I (BIO 1630): UCC-3D Ways of Knowing/Scientific Perspectives General Chemistry General Chemistry (CHEM 1600): UCC-3D Ways of Knowing/Scientific Perspectives . BUSINESS Information Systems and Computer Applications Free elective credit (no parallel WPU course) Financial Accounting Principles of Accounting I (ACCT 2110). Must receive a minimum score of 55. Principles of Macroeconomics Macroeconomics (ECON 2010): UCC-3C Ways of Knowing/Social & Behavioral Sciences Principles of Microeconomics Microeconomics (ECON 2020): UCC-3C Ways of Knowing/Social & Behavioral Sciences If you have any additional questions or concerns, you may contact the Office of Testing by telephone (973-720-2570) or email: Testcenter@wpunj.edu. William Paterson University's CLEP Program reserves the right to make changes in its policies and offerings. Changes are designed to enhance the learning experience for all students.
