Exams

Regis University Challenge Exams have been prepared addressing the outcomes of specific CPS courses. For a list of specific exams, go to the Exam List & Study Guide.

Students that live outside Colorado, please click here Testing for Distance Learners for information on how to take a Challenge Exam as a distance student.

Please check the scheduling calendar for available dates to schedule an in-house exam.  When registering for a Challenge Exam please select "Challenge" within the drop menu in the Select a Test section on the application form.

Challenge Exams have several formats: take-home, proctored at an approved site, or a combination of both. A take-home exam is emailed to the student by 8AM on the test date specified on the registration confirmation. The date the exam must be returned is stated within the email. A completed take-home exam can be returned via email or mail. A copy of the original exam must be included with the completed exam packet. Students who want to challenge an exam that is part proctored, part take-home must complete the proctored part before receiving the take-home part. The take-home portion will be handed to the student thereafter.

A student is allowed only one attempt to pass a Challenge exam. If a "No-Pass" grade is awarded, the exam cannot be repeated. As part of the registration for a Challenge Exam you are required to submit an essay between 150-200 words explaining your experience, qualification, and background that would qualify you to challenge the course.

Note: Students who do not pass a Challenge Exam, may not utilize the PLA portfolio process for the same course challenged. If the course challenged is a requirement within the student’s major, and the student does not pass, the course must be taken at Regis University.

Speech Challenge Exam

The COM210 Speech Challenge is offered on a limited schedule each semester. Detailed information about the COM210 Speech Challenge Exam can be found in the COM 210 Speech Challenge Information Packet.

Students are also welcome to observe a Speech Challenge Exam. To sign up and observe a COM 210 Speech Challenge, please register online at https://secure.regis.edu/testing/application.aspx (under the “Select a Test” dropdown menu, please select, OBSERVER Speech Challenge - COM210).   Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.  (Please note that requests must be made 5 days prior to the date of the exam.)

CLEP and DSST exams are nationally recognized, standardized exams available to students who would like to earn college credit for prior learning experience.  When passed, Regis University awards college credit for these exams.  Credits earned through CLEP or DSST exams may satisfy a variety of Regis degree requirements.  Please check with your advisor to make sure the exam you take meets your specific degree requirement.

PLEASE CONTACT YOUR ADVISOR, prior to registering to ensure the exam meets your degree plan requirements

DSST and CLEP exam passing scores are subject to change, please check with Testing or your advisor if you have questions.

Core = Core Requirement Fulfilled
GEL = General Elective

LD = Lower division (200 level) course
UD = Upper division (400 level) course

DSST

Name of Examination	Regis Course #	REGIS University Degree Requirement Fulfilled	# Credits	UD	LD	Regis Passing Score
Art of the Western World	FAALD	Core: Lit/Humanities, GEL, Some majors	3		X	48
Astronomy	AS250	Core: Natural Sciences, GEL, Some majors	3		X	48
Business Ethics and Society	BA495E	Some majors, GEL	3	X		400
Business Law II	BA481B	Some majors, GEL	3	X		44
Business Mathematics	BALD	GEL	3		X	400
Civil War & Reconstruction	HS425	Core: Social Science, Some Majors, GEL	3	X		47
Criminal Justice	CRUD	Core: Social Science, Some Majors, GEL	3	X		400
Environment & Humanity (Race to Save the Planet)	ENVSLD	Core: Natural Science, GEL	3		X	46
Ethics in America (No Essay)	PLUD	Core: Philosophy, Some Majors, GEL	3	X		400
Foundations of Education	ED204	Education Requirement Core: Social Science, GEL (Teacher Ed. students - MUST CONTACT ADVISOR prior to registration for approval)	3		X	46
Fundamentals of Counseling	PYLD	Core: Social Science, GEL	3		X	45
General Anthropology	SOLD	Core: Social Science, NOT Global Issues, Some Majors, GEL	3		X	47
Here's to Your Health	PEUD	GEL only	3	X		400
History of the Vietnam War	HSLD	Core: Social Science, NOT Global Issues, Some Majors, GEL	3		X	44
Human/Cultural Geography	GY300	Core: Social Science, Global Issues, GEL	3		X	48
Human Resource Management	BALD	GEL, Some Majors (Lower Division Only) Does not satify BA452	3		X	46
Introduction to Business	BA250 (*BSN)	Business Major, GEL	3		X	400
Introduction to Computing	CS208	Core: Natural Science, Some Majors, GEL	3		X	400
Introduction to Law Enforcement	CRLD	Core: Social Science, Some Majors, GEL	3		X	45
Introduction to Modern Middle East	HSLD	Core: Social Science, Global Issues, Some Majors, GEL	3		X	47
Introduction to World Religion	RCUD	Core: Religious Studies, Some Majors, GEL	3	X		400
Lifespan Developmental Psychology	PYLD	Core: Social Science, Some Majors, GEL (Teacher Ed. students MUST CONTACT ADVISOR prior to registration for approval)	3		X	46
Management Information Systems	CS455	Core: Natural Science, Some majors, GEL	3	X		400
Money and Banking	EC 420 / FIN 433	Some Majors, Economy Minor, Social Science, GEL	3	X		48
Organizational Behavior	BALD	GEL, Does not satify BA 454	3		X	48
Personal Finance	BALD	GEL only	3		X	400
Physical Geology	SCLD	Core: Natural Science, Some Majors, GEL	3		X	46
Principles of Finance	FIN 400	Some Majors, GEL	3	X		400
Principles of Financial Accounting	AC320A	Some Majors, GEL	3		X	49
Principles of Physical Science I	SCLD	Core: Natural Science, Some Majors, GEL	3		X	47
Principles of Statistics	MT270	Core: Math, Some Majors, GEL	3		X	400
Principles of Supervision	BA315	GEL, Some Business Majors (Lower Division)	3		X	400
Rise & Fall of the Soviet Union	HSUD	Core: Social Sciences, Global Issues, Some Majors, GEL	3	X		45
Substance Abuse	PYUD	Core: Social Science, Some Majors, GEL	3	X		400
Technical Writing (No Essay)	ENLD	Core: Lit/Humanities, Some Majors, GEL	3		X	46
Western Europe Since 1945	HSLD	Core:Social Science, Global Issues, Some Majors, GEL	3		X	45

*BSN students, Intro. to Business will satisfy your 3SH Econ/Business core studies requirement. Contact your advisor if you have questions.

CLEP

Name of Exam	Regis Course#	Regis University Degree Requirement Fulfilled	# Credits	UD	LD	Regis Passing Score
American Government	POL215	Core: Social Science, Some Majors, GEL	3		X	50
American Literature	EN425, EN426	Core: Lit/Humanities, Some Major, Minors, GEL	6	X		50
Analyzing & Interpreting Literature	EN210	Core: Lit/Humanities, Some Majors, GEL	6		X	50
Calculus	MT360A	Core: Math, Some Majors, GEL	3		X	50
College Algebra	MT201	Core: Math, GEL	3		X	50
College Composition	EN203 / EN325	Core: English Composition and Advanced Oral/Written Communication (Regis College students MUST CONTACT ADVISOR prior to registration for approval)	6		X	50
College Level French Language	FR209A,B / FR309A,B	Core: Global Issues, Lit/Humanities or GEL	6 12		X	50 59
College Level German Language	GR209A,B / GR309A,B	Core: Global Issues, Lit/Humanities or GEL	6 12		X	50 60
College Level Spanish Language	SP209A,B / SP309A,B	Core: Global Issues, Lit/Humanities or GEL	6 12		X	50 63
English Literature	EN353 / EN354	Core: Lit/Humanities, Some Majors, GEL	6		X	50
Financial Accounting	AC320A	Some Majors, GEL	3		X	50
General Biology	BL260 / BL262	Core: Natural Science, GEL	6		X	50
General Chemistry	CH210 / CH250	Core: Natural Science, GEL	6		X	50
History of the US I: Early Colonization - 1877	HS223	Core: Social Science, Some Majors, GEL	3		X	50
History of the US II: 1865 - Present	HS224	Core: Social Science, Some Majors, GEL	3		X	50
Human Growth and Development	PY459	Core: Social Science, Some Majors, GEL (Teacher Ed. students MUST CONTACT ADVISOR prior to registration for approval)	3	X		50
Humanities	HULD	Core: Lit/Humanities, GEL	6		X	50
InformationSystems/ Computer Applications	CSLD	Core: Natural Science, GEL	3		X	50
Introductory Business Law	BA481A OR BA381	Some Major, Minors, GEL	3	X		50
Introduction to Educational Psychology	ED302	Core: Social Science, Some Majors, GEL	3		X	50
Introductory Psychology	PY250	Core: Social Science, Some Majors, GEL	3		X	50
Introductory Sociology	SO200	Core: Social Science, Some Majors, GEL	3		X	50
Natural Science	SCLD	Core: Natural Science, GEL	6		X	50
Precalculus	MTLD	Core: Math , GEL	3		X	50
Principles of Macroeconomics	EC320	Core: Social Science, Some Majors, GEL	3		X	50
Principles of Management	BA461 OR BA366	Some Majors, Minors, GEL	3	X		50
Principles of Marketing	BA/MKT420 OR BA/MKT325	Some Majors, Minors, GEL	3	X		50
Principles of Microeconomics	EC330	Core: Social Science, Some Majors, GEL	3		X	50
Social Sciences & History	SOLD or HSLD	Core: Social Science, GEL	6		X	50
Western Civilization I: Thru 1648	HS213	Core: Global Issues, Social Science, Some Majors, GEL	3		X	50
Western Civilization II: 1648 - 1982	HS214	Core: Global Issues, Social Science, Some Majors, GEL	3		X	50
Updated July 2012

Registration Information

The Miller Analogies Test (MAT) is a high-level mental ability test developed by the Psychological Corporation. The exam is computer based, and is 60 minutes long.

Our testing schedule and registration is available at www.regis.edu/testing. Please note that registration must be made at least five days prior to your desired testing date.

Fees

Fees are $70 per MAT exam. There is a $35 fee charged for rescheduling or cancelling a test date.

Use the Miller Analogies Test Candidate Information Booklet to prepare for the MAT. It is available free, online through MAT homepage. Examinees may designate up to three score recipients on the day of the test.

Bring TWO forms of identification. One must be a photo ID (preferably a valid Drivers License or Student ID). Dictionaries or other aids are not permitted when taking the MAT.

Please Note that many testing forms are available in pdf format and you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to read them.

Regis University accepts credit from NLN Achievement exams for the subjects of Anatomy & Physiology, Microbiology, and Normal Nutrition. The exam descriptions are as follows:

Normal Nutrition – (3 credits) Two-hour multiple-choice exam assesses the student’s knowledge of normal nutrition and nutritional needs throughout the life cycle. Includes questions on the digestion, absorption, and metabolism of food; nutritional assessment; and the social, economic and legal issues affecting nutrition and food safety. Study resource – college level text on nutrition.

Microbiology – (4 credits) Two-hour multiple-choice exam assesses the student’s understanding of the basic processes, structure, and function of the microorganisms that cause communicable diseases. Includes questions on the body’s immunological response to microorganisms; the epidemiology of communicable diseases; and methods of disease control. Study resource – college level text on microbiology.

Anatomy & Physiology – (8 credits) Two-hour multiple-choice exam assesses the student’s knowledge of the normal structure and function of the human body. Includes questions on cellular metabolism and membrane physiology; major body systems (circulatory, respiratory, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, endocrine, urinary, immune, integumentary) and the heart; metabolism and temperature control; reproduction; and special senses. Study resource – college level text on anatomy & physiology.
Additional information can be found through the National League for Nursing (NLN) website.

Please submit your NLN registration to Regis University Testing Center at least two(2) weeks before the testing date.

Our testing schedule and registration is available at www.regis.edu/testing. Fees are $70 per NLN exam, which is due at time of registration. Students must register TWO weeks prior to taking the tests. There is a $35 rescheduling or cancellation fee. Students may repeat the exam no more than once and must wait two weeks before re-testing.

Please note that many testing forms are available in pdf format and you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to read them.