EIU General Studies Degree Program

Subject Matter/Proficiency Exams

Credit from certain national proficiency exams is accepted at Eastern Illinois University. These exams test mastery of college-level material. Before taking any exam, please work with your Interdisciplinary Studies Academic Advisor to ensure these exams will decrease remaining degree requirements.

EIU accepts test results from:

• CLEP: Please visit http://clep.collegeboard.org.
• DSST: Please visit http://getcollegecredit.com/.
• UEXCEL (Excelsior): Please visit http://www.excelsior.edu/exams/uexcel-home.