| Examination | Minimum Passing Score | Credit Hours | Equivalent NKU Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 75% | 3 | ANT 100 |
| Unearthing the Past: Introduction to World Prehistory | 75% | 3 | ANT 110 |
| Medical and Biological Terminology | 60% | 3 | BIO 272 |
| Introduction to Black Studies | 75% | 3 | BLS 100 |
| Unix Systems | 70% | 3 | CIT 371 |
| Architectural Drafting and CAD | 72% | 3 | CMGT 222 |
| Object-Oriented Programming I | 70% | 3 | CSC 260 |
| Object-Oriented Programming II | 70% | 3 | CSC 360 |
| Principles of Finance | 70% | 3 | FIN 305 |
| Introduction to Manufacturing* | 70% | 3 | EGT 116 |
| Engineering Materials* | 60% | 3 | EGT 261 |
| Manufacturing Processes and Operations* | 78% | 3 | EGT 265 |
| Statics and Strength of Materials* | 78% | 3 | EGT 300 |
| Applied Dynamics* | 78% | 3 | EGT 340 |
| Healthcare Management | 78% | 3 | HSC 410 |
| Elementary Programming | 70% | 3 | INF 120 |
| Introduction to Web Development | 70% | 3 | INF 286 |
| Introduction to Supervision | 70% | 3 | LDR 117 |
| Information Literacy | 70% | 3 | LIN 175 |
| Finite Mathematics* | 70% | 3 | MAT 114 |
| Advanced Respiratory Care | 75% | 3 | RSP 400 |
* Students wishing to take these exams must seek permission from the appropriate department before registering.
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The following lists CPLE exams that will help to satisfy NKU's General Education categories:
Natural Science -- Elementary Programming
Cultural Pluralism -- Introduction to Black Studies
Individual & Society -- Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, Unearthing the Past: Introduction to World Prehistory, Information Literacy
Global Viewpoints -- Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
