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Excelsior College

Earn credit at UMGC for your UExcel and Excelsior College exam results.

Excelsior College previously offered  as a way for students to earn credit toward college degree programs. While Excelsior College no longer offers these exams (which covered topics in business, education, liberal arts, science, history, mathematics, and technology), students who have already taken them can still use the credits toward college degree programs.

Requesting Your Scores

You will need the Â鶹ÐÔ°®µçÓ° of Maryland Global Campus code number for Excelsior College exams, which is 02626. For more information, please call 888-647-2388 or email testadmin@excelsior.edu.

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When the scores have been received, an evaluator will determine whether they meet the standards established at UMGC for granting credit and how much credit may be awarded.

UExcel Exams & UMGC Course Equivalencies

Examination TitleCourse EquivalentsScore RequiredNumber of Credits
Abnormal Psychology (PSYx310)PSYC 353C3 UL
Adult Nursing (NURx310)ElectiveC8 UL
Anatomy & Physiology (BIOx210)BIOL 201 and BIOL 202 (not lab sci); should also take BIOL 161 or BIOL 102 to meet lab requirement.C6 LL
Anatomy & Physiology I (BIOx104)BIOL 201 (lecture only)C3 LL
Anatomy & Physiology II (BIOx106)BIOL 202 (lecture only)C3 LL
Basic Genetics (BIOx250)BIOL 222C3 LL
Bioethics: Philosophical Issues (HUMx310)BIOL 328C3 UL
Business Ethics (BUSx323)BMGT 496C3 UL
Business Information Systems (BUSx221)IFSM ElectiveC3 LL
Business Law (BUSx230)BMGT 380C3 LL
Calculus (MATx150)MATH 140C4 LL
College Writing (ENGx110)Writing ElectiveC3 LL
Contemporary Math (MATx100)ElectiveC3 LL
Cultural Diversity (SOCx305)BEHS 220C3 UL
Earth Science (GEOx101)GEOL 100C3 LL
English Composition (ENGx111)Writing Elective (satisfies 3rd Writing or Speech in GERs)C6 LL
Essentials of Nursing Care: Health Differences (NURx105)ElectiveC3 LL
Essentials of Nursing Care: Health Safety (NURx104)ElectiveC3 LL
Ethics: Theory and Practice (PHIx310)PHIL ElectiveC3 UL
Financial Accounting (ACCx211)ACCT 220C3 LL
Foundations in Nursing Practice (NURx109)ElectiveC3 LL
Foundations of Gerontology (HSCx310; SOCx310)GERO 100C3 UL
Fundamentals of Nursing (NURx210)ElectiveC8 LL
General Chemistry I (CHEx101)CHEM 121C3 LL
Health Differences Across the Life Span 1 (NURx211)ElectiveC3 LL
Health Differences Across the Life Span 2 (NURx212)ElectiveC3 LL
Health Differences Across the Life Span 3 (NURx213)ElectiveC3 LL
Human Resource Management (BUSx410; HSCx410)HRMN 300C3 UL
Interpersonal Communication (COMx215)SPCH 125C3 LL
Introduction to Computer Programming Using Java (ITEx210)CMIS 141C3 LL
Introduction to Macroeconomics (ECOx262)ECON 201C3 LL
Introduction to Microeconomics (ECOx260)ECON 203C3 LL
Introduction to Music (MUSx101)MUSC ElectiveC3 LL
Introduction to Philosophy (PHIx101)PHIL 100C3 LL
Introduction to Psychology (PSYx101)PSYC 100C3 LL
Introduction to Sociology (SOCx105)SOCY 100C3 LL
Juvenile Delinquency (SOCx320)CCJS 350C3 UL
Labor Relations (BUSx360)HRMN 362C3 UL
Life Span Developmental Psychology (PSYx210)PSYC 351C3 LL
Literacy Instruction in the Elementary School (EDUx310)ElectiveC6 UL
Managerial Accounting (ACCx212)ACCT 221C3 LL
Maternal & Child Nursing (NURx315)ElectiveC8 UL
Microbiology (BIOx220)BIOL 230 (lecture only; not lab sci)C3 LL
Operations Management (BUSx425)BMGT ElectiveC3 UL
Organizational Behavior (SSCx315; BUSx315)BMGT 464C3 UL
Pathophysiology (BIOx410)BIOL 301C3 UL
Physics (PHYx140)PHYS 111 and PHYS 112 (science lecture only)C6 LL
Political Science (POLx170)GVPT 100C3 LL
Precalculus Algebra (MATx116)MATH 107C3 LL
Principles of Finance (BUSx350)FINC 330C3 UL
Principles of Management (BUSx240)BMGT 160C3 LL
Principles of Marketing (BUSx250)MRKT ElectiveC3 LL
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing (NURx320)ElectiveC8 UL
Psychology of Adulthood and Aging (PSYx315; HSCx315)PSYC 357C3 UL
Quantitative Analysis (BUSx437)FINC ElectiveC3 UL
Reproductive Health (NURx209)ElectiveC3 LL
Research Methods in Psychology (PSYx365)PSYC 300C3 UL
Science of Nutrition (SCIx259)NUTR 100C3 LL
Social Psychology (PSYx325)PSYC 321C3 UL
Spanish Language (SPAx102)SPAN 111 and SPAN 112C6 LL
Statistics (MATx210)STAT 200C3 LL
Transition to the Professional Nurse Role (NURx108)ElectiveC3 LL
Weather and Climate (PHYx120)NSCI 170C3 LL
Workplace Communication with Computers (BUSx220)COMM ElectiveC3 LL
World Conflict Since 1900 (HISx340)HIST ElectiveC3 UL
World Population (SOCx330)SOCY ElectiveC3 UL

UMGC is not responsible for determining students' prior knowledge or preparation for these exams. Approval to take exams does not guarantee award of credit. Other conditions, such as the appropriate score, must be satisfied. All estimates are based on current exams. If you have taken any exams in earlier years, please contact your advisor for more information about scores and equivalencies. All information on credit by exam is subject to change without notice.

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