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Computers and Information Access

To receive advanced-standing credit for COMSC 1022 students must pass a test covering computer concepts and demonstrate proficiency in the use of application software on PC computers.  Eligible students are:  (1) those who have never taken Computers and Information Access and (2) those who have taken the course and received a grade of “F.”  Students who pass the test will receive a grade of “S”, which will satisfy the SWOSU general education requirement but will not affect the student’s grade point average.  The original grade of a student who has previously failed the course will also remain on the student’s transcript.

In order to schedule a test, you must first purchase SAM 2003 Assessment & Training for Microsoft Office 2003 (by Thomson Course Technology) from the University Bookstore.  Take the purchased software to the Department of Entrepreneurship and Computer Systems in STF 250 for activation.

This test is administered at the Assessment Center (on the corner of 8th and College).  To schedule an appointment, call 774-7084.  This test consists of four components, each having a 50-minute time limit:

  1. Microsoft Office Access on PC computers
  2. Microsoft Office Excel on PC computers
  3. Microsoft Office PowerPoint on PC computers
  4. Microsoft Office Word on PC computers

These tests must be taken and passed in this order!  You will not be allowed to take the next test until you have successfully completed the previous one.  The required score on each component is 70% or higher.  Each component may be taken only two times.

You may train for these test components by utilizing SAM 2003 Assessment & Training for Microsoft Office 2003 (by Thomson Course Technology).  This software is required for the advanced standing test as well as for the COMSC 1022 Computers and Information Access course.

After successfully completing all four parts of the test, the student should report to the Department of Computer Science to initiate the paperwork for placing the credit hours on his/her Southwestern Oklahoma State University transcript. This will cost $5 per credit hour (a total of $10).

Effective:  May 2007