INFORMATION SHEET

FOR TESTING OUT OF MIS 2303

(Test dates at the bottom)

1.  If business majors entering under the current catalog pass the  MIS2303 Competency Exam, they can waive MIS2303.  (Business majors under catalogs prior to 2004-2005 who waive the course must replace it with a business advanced elective.

2.  Since MIS2303 is a prerequisite for ACC2303 and MIS3305, a business major must successfully complete the class or pass the competency exam.

3.  The competency exam will be online and test students' knowledge and skills over the following:  general computing concepts, presentations, spreadsheets, and word processing.

4.  A Study Guide can be accessed at www.tekxam.com.  Click Resource Center; click Tek.Xam Study Guide and then the module you wish to review.

5.  All students planning to take the exam will need to obtain a Competency Exam Petition for Course Substitution fro the Dean's Office (AMB 115) in the School of Business Administration and Professional Programs.  The student must obtain signature of approval from the student's major advisor and major dean prior to exam.  The signed petition will be submitted to the proctor at time of exam.

6.  The fee for the exam is $25 and can be paid to the Cashier's Office prior to exam.  Upon payment, a receipt will be issued and must be shown to the proctor at time of exam.  You will not be able to sit for the exam without the receipt of payment.

7.  After you have passed the exam, you will receive a signed/dated copy of the petition for substitution acknowledged your successful completion of the exam.  If you are already registered  for MIS2303, take the copy of the petition to the Registrar's Office to drop the class and register for another class.

8.  In the event that you do not pass the exam, each module may be repeated once within the academic year you first sit for the exam.  For each module you choose to repeat, pay $5 at the Cashier's office and show receipt to the proctor at the time of scheduled exam.

9. The exam will be offered at the following times during the 2007-2008 academic year:

10.  TEST OUT of MIS2303!

       Obtain  major advisor's signature on petition (#5 above)

       Obtain receipt for payment (#6 above)

       Present both at time of scheduled exam (#9 above)