Subject Guidelines

Guidelines for Subject Exams
Updated 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
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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.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGE    
French Language (Levels 1 and 2) 6 credits
6 credits as free electives; score 50 or above & complete FR2100 for WPU graduation requirements.
French Language (Levels 1 and 2) 9 credits
9 credits as free electives; score 59 or above for WPU graduation requirements.
German Language (Levels 1 and 2) 6 credits
6 credits as free electives; score 50 or above; complete GER2100 for WPU graduation requirements.
German Language (Levels 1 and 2) 9 credits
9 credits as free electives; score 59 or above for WPU graduation requirements.
Spanish Language (Levels 1 and 2) 6 credits
6 credits as free electives; score 50 or above & complete SPAN2100 for WPU graduation requirements.
Spanish Language (Levels 1 and 2) 9 credits
9 credits as free electives; score 59 or above for WPU graduation requirements.
Spanish with Writing (Levels 1 and 2) 6 credits
6 credits as free electives; score 70 or above for WPU graduation requirements.
 Contact Language, Literature, Culture and Writing (LLCW) for more information about the language 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
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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
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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.

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Changes are designed to enhance the learning experience for all students.