What is the most doable science test for someone horrible in science?

[RaeRae]

I attend Penn State World Campus. I looked on the link, and my school is not one of their partners, drats! However, I am thinking it won't hurt to call and ask. I see that "SL" has ACE accreditation, which I recall reading Penn State will review those transfers sent in by ACE.

And, my lab requirement in a natural science was dropped, thank goodness! Thanks again for all the feedback. It's priceless!

[sanantone]

We know which CLEPs and DSSTs transfer to the Penn State schools. The Environment and Humanity and Health and Human Development (formerly Here's to your Health) DSSTs were pretty easy when I took them. I don't know if Penn State will accept these as sciences. Environment and Humanity is coded as an environmental resource management course. Health and Human Development is coded as a behavioral health course.

Earning Penn State Credit through the College-Level Examination Program - Undergraduate Admissions
Earn Penn State Credit through DSST Examinations - Undergraduate Admissions


Science of Nutrition is usually pretty easy for those without a science background. TESU offers a pass/fail challenge exam in this subject. Their exams are called TECEPs. You would have to ask if Penn State will accept pass/fail, challenge exams from other schools. Excelsior also offers a challenge exam called Uexcel in this subject, but this comes with a grade. Colorado State University Global Campus offers a competency-based exam that is pass/fail in Environmental Conservation. It's coded as a biology course. The good thing about CSU Global CBEs is that they provide you with study materials online, and you get a free retake. The bad thing is that CSU Global doesn't treat its CBEs as residency credits, so schools may not accept them in transfer.

[cookderosa]

Hi, I am needing three more credits in a natural science. I am horrible and ignorant when it comes to this area of study. Which CLEP/DSST exam(s) are recommended for non-science people? Is there a test that is more realistic to pass?

I started studying the biology; however, I have gotten too overwhelmed. I feel like I need a dictionary to help me even understand the answers or definitions. It all seems to run together and I just see blah, blah, blah, blah, blah on the pages now! I am uncertain as to the real possibility of me passing the biology CLEP. And, I do not want to waste more time. Maybe, I just need to fork up the money and actually take a science class, *sighs*.

Any suggestions/advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!!!

I didn't test out of my sciences, it is what it is. For me, there was just too much to memorize, so I took mine in class form. Intros without labs are usually 3 credits and pretty straight forward. You didn't mention your school, but if it's one of the big 3, the self paced options like Straighterline, Study.com, Saylor, etc. might work. I took Biology 101 through TESC and it was pretty terrible (they sent me VHS tapes- I had to go out and buy a VHS player from the Goodwill!) But others that I took through Ocean County College and Harvard were great.

EDIT: I just saw you're at Penn State World. Checking on ACE is a good first step. I second the suggestion of Nutrition if it counts, as well as computer options if they count. And this is just my strange opinion, but I thought my Intro/General science classes were MUCH HARDER than the more targeted ones- Microbiology for instance was really interesting and I found it easier than regular biology. Same with Anatomy/Physiology.

[musictester]

I passed the DSST Environment and Humanity with a 445 and thought it was easy. I am not a science person either!

[Life Long Learning]

I second that also!

I passed the DSST Environment and Humanity with a 445 and thought it was easy. I am not a science person either!