Physical Science 100 Exemption Exam

Exemption Examination Policy

General Education credit for the Physical Science (Arts and Science Core) requirement is given to students enrolled in Physical Science 100 who pass the course with a D- grade or better.

It is also possible to satisfy the university physical science requirement by taking and passing an exemption exam. You should take this test before the add/drop deadline for the semester so you can drop(or add) the class if you pass (or fail) the test. The exemption exam for this course is the equivalent of a final exam. It is comprehensive and consists of 100 multiple-choice questions on physics, chemistry, astronomy and geology. Taking the Exemption Exam will not hurt your grade. If you do well on the Exemption Exam, you have several different options depending on your grade on the exam.

The exam is offered in the testing center beginning the third day of each semester/term and you should complete it before the Add/Drop deadline.

Grade	Option
60%-100%	1.	If you are enrolled in the class you can stay enrolled and do nothing. Your grade on the exemption exam will be used as your grade on the class final, and hence, your grade in the class.
	2.	If you are enrolled in the class, you can stay enrolled and take the final during the final exam period to try to improve on your score. Your grade in the class will be the higher of the two grades.
	3.	If you are enrolled in the class, you can stay enrolled and take the class, completing all assignments and tests. Your grade in the class will be the highest of 3 grades: your grade on the exemption exam, your grade on the final, or your grade on all completed work including the final.
	4.	If you are enrolled in the class you can drop the class and fill out a blue credit form at the Testing Center and pay the fee to have the appropriate *letter grade posted* on your transcript. You will receive a grade and GE credit without staying enrolled in the class and paying tuition for it. However, credit received in this manner does not count for the purposes of financial aid, scholarships, or full time status.
75%-100%	5.	If you are enrolled in the class you can drop the class. You will have a waiver posted on your transcript *without* having the grade posted or receiving the credits. (The option of having the grade posted and getting credit is still opened to you. See 4. above.) YOU MUST DROP THE CLASS IF YOU DO NOT WANT THE GRADE POSTED.

The exact letter grade is determined by the scale given in the grading section of the syllabus. Any score below 60% is not considered a passing grade on the exemption exam, and you must take the class to receive credit.

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