The Computers For Learning course (CIS/CSC 101) aims to prepare students to be competent, discerning users of today's technology, confident to adapt to the changes of the future. Today's students need to be able to select specific computer resources to perform particular tasks and use computers to enhance their knowledge and understanding of issues.
Computers for Learning Waiver Exam
The Computers for Learning Waiver Exam is offered to students who feel they meet the minimum computer literacy requirements for Missouri State University. The exam contains a combination of questions regarding topics such as computer concepts, software and multimedia, email, the Internet, computer privacy and ethics (about 40% of the exam) and practical application tasks using Microsoft Word 2010, Excel 2010, and PowerPoint 2010 (about 60% of the exam). Students who score 80% or better on the exam will be exempt from the general education requirement of CIS/CSC 101, but will not receive any credit hours from the exemption. The exam is Pass/No Pass; numeric scores will not be received by students or other parties. Results will be sent via email and postal mail within two business days.
Each incoming student is given two attempts to pass the exam. Failure to attend an exam for which you have registered counts as a failed attempt at the exam. (Exceptions will be made for students who contact the Coordinator in advance and cancel their registration, however, students must receive a confirmation of the cancellation in order to be eligible for this exception.) If a student exhausts both attempts without passing, they MUST take CIS 101, CSC 101 or CSC 111 to satisfy General Education and graduation requirements.
Exam and Practice Exam Information
The exam is free, but advance registration is required to participate; please register at least two weeks before your desired exam date. The exam will be offered on the afternoon of Day 2 of each SOAR session. You are allowed two hours to complete the exam, so plan accordingly.
Practice exams are available on the Computers for Learning website; we strongly encourage students to complete practice exams before taking the waiver exam, as doing so has shown to improve a studen't likelihood of passing the exam significantly.
