Departmental Exam Program (DEPT)

DEPT exams are usually constructed and graded on campus. Most vary from 30 minutes to 3 hours in length, and may include objective questions, essay questions, and/or skills tests.

DEPT Test Registration

The deadline to submit your DEPT Registration form, test fee, and payment is one week prior to the test date.

The process begins in Testing Services, which is located in the Student Services Center room 315. You must complete three forms before you are allowed to test: DEPT Registration form, Test Fee Payment Request, and Admission Ticket.

1. First, ask for and complete a DEPT Registration form.
2. Take the registration form to the appropriate department for approval and signature of the department chairperson or designee. While there, arrange a test date and time and remember to ask for a test study guide while in the department.
3. Next, return your completed DEPT registration form to Testing Services and ask a Testing staff person for a “Test Fee Payment Request” form. Testing personnel will help you complete the form.
4. Submit your test fee payment and form to the Cashier’s Office on the first floor of the SSC. Be sure to obtain a receipt for your payment because you will have to present it to Testing Services.
5. Once you have paid, return to Testing Services and present both your signed DEPT registration form and your “Test Fee Payment Request” form with the receipt attached.
6. Then, ask for an admission ticket. Testing personnel will complete the form.
7. On your appointment date, present your admission ticket along with an acceptable government-issued photo ID.

UA Little Rock Policy

Take note that some DEPT tests may be taken only once, while others may be re-taken after a specified time period.

Test Title	Required Score	Credit Awarded	How often one may take the exam	Test Dates	Testing Location
Accounting
For information about examinations accepted for credit by this department, visit our ECE webpage.
Applied Communication
Consists of a written test and a speech presented to faculty. Request additional information from the department.
Intro to Communication	80%	ACOM 1300, Intro to Communication	May repeat on next scheduled cycle of exams	Friday before classes begin each semester	Applied Communication
Art
Consists of a test and two written art critiques. Request additional information from department.
Introduction to Visual Arts	70%	ARHA 2305, Introduction to Visual Art	Once per semester (fall, spring or summer)	March 1. Fourth Friday after beginning of fall and spring semesters.	Art Dept
Basic Drawing	70%	ARST 1310, Basic Drawing	Once per semester (fall, spring or summer)	March 1. Fourth Friday after beginning of fall and spring semesters.	Art Dept
2D Design	70%	ARST 1315, 2D Design	Once per semester (fall, spring or summer)	March 1. Fourth Friday after beginning of fall and spring semesters.	Art Dept
Chemistry
Fundamental Chemistry I	55%	CHEM 1400, Fundamental Chemistry I	Once only	By appointment	Testing Services
General Chemistry I	56%	CHEM 1402, General Chemistry I	Once only	By appointment	Testing Services
General Chemistry II	56%	CHEM 1403, General Chemistry II	Once only	By appointment	Testing Services
Computer Science
Discuss your options with the chairperson of Computer Science. First, make sure the class you are interested in is actually a CPSC course. For example, Fundamentals of Information Technology is a management course.
Education
Discuss your options with the chairperson of Education.
Engineering Technology
Computer Graphics	60	EMTE 1300, Computer Graphics	Department chair approval required	Once per Lifetime	Engineering Dept
Leisure Science
Golf	80%	LESC 1117, Beginning Golf	Department chair approval required	According to department schedule	Leisure Science Dept
Swimming	80%	LESC 1105, Beginning Swimming	Department chair approval required	According to department schedule	Leisure Science Dept
Tennis	80%	LESC 1116, Beginning Tennis	Department chair approval required	According to department schedule	Leisure Science Dept
Mathematics
Applied Calculus	70%	MATH 1342, Applied Calculus	Once per semester (fall, spring or summer)	Once per semester by appointment	Math Dept
Trigonometry	70%	MATH 1303, Trigonometry	Once per semester (fall, spring or summer)	Once per semester by appointment	Math Dept
Music
Aural Skills I	80%	MUTH 1161, Aural Skills I	Once only	By appointment	Music Dept
Aural Skills II	80%	MUTH 1162, Aural Skills II	Once only	By appointment	Music Dept
Aural Skills III	80%	MUTH 2161, Aural Skills III	Once only	By appointment	Music Dept
Introduction to Theory	80%	MUTH 1381, Introduction to Theory	Once only	By appointment	Music Dept
Music Theory I	80%	MUTH 1361, Music Theory I	Once only	By appointment	Music Dept
Music Theory II	80%	MUTH 1362, Music Theory II	Once only	By appointment	Music Dept
Introduction to Music	80%	MUHL 2305, Introduction to Music	Once only	By appointment	Music Dept
Public School Music for Elementary Teachers	70%	MUED 3332, Public School Music for Elementary Teachers	Once only	By appointment	Music Dept
Sociology and Anthropology
Cultural Anthropology	75%	ANTH 2316, Cultural Anthropology	Once only	By appointment	Anthropology Dept
Gender Studies	75%	GNST 2300, Gender Studies	Once only	By appointment	Sociology and Anthropology Dept
Physical Anthropology	75%	ANTH 1415, Physical Anthropology	Once only	By appointment	Anthropology Dept
Theatre and Dance
Consists of a performance attendance and critique, the reading and analysis of a play, and a written exam. Request additional information from the department.
Introduction to Theatre and Dance	70%	THEA 2305, Introduction to Theatre and Dance	Once only	By Appointment	Testing Services (test and script analysis)