Guidelines for Subject ExamsUpdated 2023 NOTE: • At WPU, CLEP credits are treated as Transfer credits. WPU residency requirement is 30 overall credits with 50% of the major completed at WP.. • 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 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 . 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.
