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Excelsior Exams

Although Excelsior exams are no longer being offered, credits from Excelsior exams that have been previously earned will be awarded credit when Boise State receives the exam results. Excelsior College Exams were designed to test achievement in specific college areas.

How to Receive Credit for an Excelsior Exam

  1. Review the table below to see the minimum score required and equivalent Boise State course.
  2. Send your exam results from Excelsior to Boise State.
  3. You will receive an email when your exam score is processed.

Request an Excelsior Transcript

Email: testadmin@excelsior.edu

Phone: (888) 647-2388

Grade on Transcript

Credit for Excelsior exams will be recorded on the Boise State transcript, with a grade of Pass (P), after the 10th day of the student’s first term enrolled at Boise State University.

Limitations on Excelsior Exams

Excelsior exams cannot be used to repeat a class previously graded. You may earn up to one-third (1/3) of your total credits required for graduation through credit for prior learning.

Questions?

Contact the transfer credit evaluators at degreeprogress@boisestate.edu, (208) 426-4249, or (800) 824-7017.

Excelsior ExamMinimum GradeBoise State EquivalentCreditFoundations Designation
Abnormal PsychologyCPSYC 3013
Anatomy and PhysiologyCBIOL 227, 2288FN (BIOL 227)
Anatomy and Physiology ICBIOL 2274FN
Anatomy and Physiology IICBIOL 2284
Basic GeneticsCBIOL 200XF3
Bioethics: Philosophical IssuesCHLTH 300XF3
CalculusCMATH 100XFM4FM
Contemporary MathematicsCMATH 100XFM3FM
Cultural DiversityCANTH 300XF3
Earth ScienceCGEOS 100XF3
Ethics: Theory and PracticeCPHIL 1033FH
Financial AccountingBACCT 2053
Human Resource ManagementCHRM 3053
Interpersonal CommunicationCCOMM 200XF3
Introduction to Computer Programming using JavaCCS 100XF3
Introduction to CybersecurityCCS 100XF3
Introduction to MacroeconomicsBECON 2013FS
Introduction to MicroeconomicsBECON 2023FS
Introduction to MusicCMUSI 1003FA
Introduction to PhilosophyCPHIL 1013FH
Introduction to PsychologyCPSYC 1013FS
Introduction to SociologyCSOC 1013FS
Juvenile DelinquencyCSOC 4153
Life Span Developmental PsychologyCPSYC 3093
Managerial AccountingBACCT 2063
MicrobiologyCBIOL 200XF3
PathophysiologyCHLTH 300XF3
Political ScienceCPOLS 2003
Principles of FinanceCFINAN 200XF3
Principles of MarketingCMKTG 200XF3
Research Methods in PsychologyCPSYC 3213
Science of NutritionCHLTH 100XF3
Social PsychologyCPSYC 4313
Spanish LanguageCSPAN 1014FH
StatisticsCMATH 2543FM
World Conflicts Since 1900CHIST 300XF3
World PopulationCSOC 3123
Workplace Communication with ComputersCBUSCOM 100XF3