If you already have college-level proficiency in certain subject areas, consider earning credit by examination. Discuss your test-out plans with your adviser to verify whether the credit earned can be applied to your program. Test-out credit is recorded during the semester the exam is taken. Once recorded, the test-out credit will appear on your degree audit and permanent record.
Credit is available by several methods.
Departmental examinations are offered by many of Iowa State's academic departments to allow credit in certain courses. These exams are offered at the beginning of each semester, and are usually administered in the department on campus. You need to register well in advance of the test date. Contact the department that teaches the course to find out if a test-out is available. The department can also give you information on whether you should attempt a given test-out, how to register for the exam, content review recommendations, and cutoff scores.