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CLEP/DANTES Registration Form cannot be completed online. Please print the form, fill out all the information, and return it by mail (lbagley@uwsuper.edu) or FAX (715-394-8441), or deliver it to Old Main 118 or 135. Registration forms must be submitted at least two days prior to the test date.
UW-Superior is designated as a national testing center. This means that anyone can take a CLEP or DANTES exam of their choice at UW-Superior and request that their score be sent to the institution that they attend.
CLEP and Dantes exams are computer-based exams.
During the academic year (Sept.-May), tests may be scheduled from 8:00am - 2:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Whenever there is an opening in the testing center, a student can test. Tests are approximately 90-minutes long.
A student must pre-register: contact Lon Bagley at lbagley@uwsuper.edu for registration materials and further information.
UW-Superior students...
may receive college credit for passing scores on certain exams offered by the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) and the Defense Activity for Nontraditional Educational Support (DANTES). See a list of these courses below.
The following policies and procedures must be followed in receiving credit by examination for UW-Superior credit:
Credit by exam is awarded only for those course exams approved by UW-Superior faculty.
Only students who are enrolled at UW-Superior may receive credit by exam. Students who take exams prior to actual enrollment at UW-Superior will receive college credit only after enrolling.
Student may acquire up to 30 semester credits by examination.
Credits awarded at UW-Superior for CLEP/DANTES may or may not be transferable to other institutions. Transfer credit is at the discretion of the institution to which a student is transferring.
When successful on a particular exam, the student is awarded credit for the course (no grades are awarded). Failure on an exam is not recorded on the student's transcript and has no effect on the student's record. The student can repeat the exam six months after the initial examination.
Normally, students will not be allowed to gain credit by examination for courses in which the student has already earned a grade. Exceptions to this policy may be granted only with the consent of the course instructor, program coordinator and the University Credits Committee.
How to register to take a CLEP or DANTES exam at UW-Superior:
UW-Superior's testing schedule is by appointment only
Obtain a registration form (see link above) from the Academic Support Center (715) 394-8087. Or e-mail: lbagley@uwsuper.edu and it will be sent out to you. Return the registration form to CLEP/DANTEs Testing, Academic Support Center, Old Main 135, P.O. Box 2000, University of Wisconsin, Superior, WI 54880.
Students may access a study guide online. The guide will give you an idea of what material will be covered on the exam and it will provide you with some sample questions.
Access the CLEP guides at the following URL:http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/about.html
Access the DANTES guides at the following URL: http://www.getcollegecredit.com/
CLEP offers computer-based testing only. CLICK HERE for more information.
CLEP registration fees:
$70.00 paid to CLEP directly online via credit card.
$15.00 cash, check, or money order(non-refundable) payable to UW-Superior.
The $65 CLEP fee must be charged on a credit card at the time the student takes the test. A check or cash in the amount of $15 is payable to UW-Superior as an administrative fee.
CLEP TESTSThe following CLEP tests are available for credit at UW-Superior: |
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| Exam | Credit Awarded | UW-Superior Course No. | UW-Superior Course Name |
Minimum Score |
| GENERAL EXAMS: | ||||
| Engl Comp with Essay | 3 cr 3 cr |
Engl 101 Engl 102 |
Freshman English Freshman English |
50 |
| SUBJECT EXAMS: | ||||
| American Government | 3 cr | POLS 150 | American National Government |
50 |
| American Literature | 3 cr 3 cr |
Engl 221 Engl 222 |
American Literature I American Literature II |
50 |
| English Literature | 3 cr 3 cr |
Engl 211 Engl 222 |
English Lit I English Lit II |
50 |
| Financial Accounting | 4 cr | Acct 200 | Financial Accounting |
50 |
| French |
to be determined |
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| German |
to be determined |
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| Introductory Business Law |
3 cr
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Bus 211 | Business Law I |
51 |
| Introductory Psychology |
3 cr
|
Psyc 101 | Introduction to Psychology |
50 |
| Introductory Sociology |
3 cr
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Soc 101 | Introduction to Sociology |
50 |
| Principles of Macroecnomics |
3 cr |
Econ 251 | Principles of Macroeconomics |
52 |
| Principals of Management | 3 cr | Bus 380 | Principles of Management |
65 |
| Principles of Marketing |
3 cr |
Bus 370 | Principles of Marketing |
57 |
| Principles of Microeconomics |
3 cr
|
Econ 250 | Principles of Microeconomics |
52 |
| Spanish |
to be determined |
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| Study sheets for each of the above CLEP tests are available for review at the following internet address: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/about.html |
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DANTES exams are internet based. CLICK HERE for more information.
DANTES registration fees:
$70.00 paid to DSST directly online via credit card;
$15.00 cash, check, or money order (non-refundable) payable to UW-Superior.
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DANTES TESTSThe following DANTES tests are available for credit at UW-Superior: |
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| Exam No. | Exam Name |
Credit Awarded |
UW-Superior Course No. | UW-Superior Course Name |
Minimum Score |
| SE 470 | Geography |
3 cr |
Geog 100 | World Regional Geography |
50 |
| SE 474 | Ethics in America |
3 cr |
Phil 211 | Contemporary Moral Problems |
67 |
| SE 494 | Gen Anth |
3 cr |
Anth 101 | The Human Experience |
47 |
| SE 500 | Astronomy |
2 cr |
Phys 100/ No Lab |
Astronomy |
47 |
| SE 508 | Here's to Your Health |
2 cr |
HPro 160 | Principles of Healthful Living |
51 |
| SE 511 | Env & Humanity |
2 cr |
Biol 100/ No Lab |
Environmental Science |
46 |
| SE 519 | Physical Geol |
3 cr |
Geol 110/ No Lab |
Physical Geology |
65 |
| SE 524 | Princ of Finance |
3 cr |
Fin 320 | Prin of Finance |
52 |
| SE 525 | Prin Financial Acct |
3 cr |
Acct 200 | Financial Accounting |
50 |
| SE 530 | Prsnl/Hmn Res Mgt |
3 cr |
Bus 382 | Human Resource Management |
60 |
| SE 534 | Bus Law II |
3 cr |
Bus 411 | Business Law II |
52 |
| SE 543 | Intro Bus |
3 cr |
Bus 100 | Introduction to Business |
40 |
Study sheets for each of the above DANTES tests are available for review at the following internet address: http://www.getcollegecredit.com/
Go to the CLEP/DANTES web site, or contact Lon Bagley, UW-Superior CLEP/DANTES Testing, Academic Support Center, Old Main 135, P.O. Box 2000, University of Wisconsin, Superior, WI 54880. 715-394-8087; or Kathie Watland, Student Support Services, Old Main 135A, 715-394-8019.