CSIS Challenge test: CSC199

** If you lack the pre-requisites, you will NOT be allowed to take the exam **

Testing will be in Office 2007 NOT earlier versions

The Department offers students an opportunity to test out and gain credit for CSC199 - Introduction to Information Technology. This is useful for students who are already well-versed in the Microsoft Office Suite. The exam is timed and consists of 5 components - Concepts, MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-Access and MS-PowerPoint. The list of topics can be downloaded from the links on the right. You may review the topics by going to Blackboard, click on "course catalog", find "Computer Science and Information Systems" and click on the "preview" button beside any of the CSC199 Lab courses. Once in, select Lecture Information to preview the material.

The fee for this is $15, payable in advance at Sparks Hall. You must also purchase an access code from the bookstore for $10-15. This code is for one-time use only.

Date	Time	Location	Purpose
After April 7	Normal office hours	652 BB South	Collect and complete forms
By April 24	Normal office hours	110 Sparks hall	Pay $15 fee and Submit forms in CSIS (last day)
By April 24	Normal store hours	University book store (Curris center)	Purchase access code (last day)
April 24 (Thu)	By Noon	652 Business Building	bring code - Orientation and practice info will be sent via e-mail
April 25 (Fri)	1:30 - 4:30PM	201 BB North	Challenge exam
The passing score is 80%. You will not get a grade. Passing this exam will not improve your GPA; the credit you earn may count towards your degree.

The entire exam is delivered electronically. You will have an opportunity to practice prior to the exam. The exact schedule is given above. Exams are (at present) administered once a semester. In order to qualify, you

• must have the pre-requisite for the course (completed MAT117 or above or ACT Math score of at least 20)
• must be currently enrolled at Murray State University
• cannot use it to repeat a failed course
• cannot use it to replace a failing course grade
• cannot take it while enrolled in CSC199
• cannot use it for graduate credit
• must know what course it is to replace (if applicable)

If you have any other questions, please feel free to e-mail the office or call us at 270-809-2094.

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