Other SDSU Undergraduate Test Requirements
AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS
The American Institutions graduation requirement may be satisfied by completion of certain courses or a combination of courses and the California Government examination. See the current General Catalog for details. The dates on which the California Government examination will be given are as follows. Students must register at the Test Office by the deadline date.
| Test Date | Online/In-Person Reg Deadline | Mail-In Registration | Scores Released |
|---|---|---|---|
March 29, 2008 |
March 14, 2008 |
March 12, 2008 |
April 8, 2008 |
April 26, 2008 |
April 11, 2008 |
April 9, 2008 |
April 29, 2008 |
JOURNALISM (School of Journalism & Media Studies)
This test is required for admission to the impacted professional majors in the School of Journalism & Media Studies and prior to enrolling in all advanced skills classes in those impacted majors. Students must pass the test prior to registration. STUDENTS ARE ALLOWED THREE ATTEMPTS TO PASS THE GRAMMAR, SPELLING, AND PUNCTUATION (GSP) TEST.
Students may take a test preparation class through the College of Extended Studies, " Grammar for Journalists". Check the General Catalog for course prerequisites or call the School of Journalism & Media Studies at (619-594-5450) for course information. Students must register at the Test Office by the deadline date.
Grammar, Spelling & Punctuation Test Dates Test Date Online/In-Person Reg Deadline Mail-In Registration Scores Released
FOREIGN LANGUAGE TESTS
The French proficiency examinations are taken (a) as a challenge exam to satisfy the Foreign Language Graduation Requirement for liberal arts and science majors (b) to waive specific 200-level French courses which are prerequisites for more advanced classes (c) or to waive French 301 and/or French 302. E-mail the European Studies Department for more information at euro.coord@sdsu.edu.
| Test Date | Registration Deadline |
|---|---|
September 8, 2008 |
September 5, 2008 |
The German proficiency examinations are taken (1) as a challenge exam to satisfy the Foreign Language Graduation Requirement for liberal arts and science majors and/or (2) to waive 100 and 200-level German courses which are prerequisites for more advanced classes. E-mail the European Studies Department for more information at euro.coord@sdsu.edu.
| Test Date | Registration Deadline |
|---|---|
September 8, 2008 |
September 5, 2008 |
The Italian proficiency examinations are taken (1) as a challenge exam to satisfy the Foreign Language Graduation Requirement for liberal arts and science majors and/or (2) to waive 200-level Italian courses which are prerequisites for more advanced classes. E-mail the European Studies Department for more information at euro.coord@sdsu.edu.
| Test Date | Registration Deadline |
|---|---|
September 8, 2008 |
September 5, 2008 |
The Japanese language proficiency test is taken to assess the proficiency level and to place students at the most appropriate level in the curriculum of the Japanese language program at San Diego State University. Students who have special backgrounds, and those SDSU students who took Japanese elsewhere, including SDSU students who participated in exchange programs, are required to take this examination. For more information, e-mail the Japanese language adviser in the Department of Linguistics and Oriental Languages at euro.coord@sdsu.edu.
Test Date |
Registration Deadline |
|---|---|
September 6, 2008 |
September 5, 2008 |
Test Date |
Registration Deadline |
|---|---|
September 11, 2008 |
September 10, 2008 |
Test Date |
Registration Deadline |
|---|---|
September 16, 2008 |
September 15, 2008 |
Test Date |
Registration Deadline |
|---|---|
September 19, 2008 |
September 18, 2008 |
The Russian proficiency examinations are taken (1) as a challenge exam to satisfy the Foreign Language Graduation Requirement for liberal arts and science majors and/or (2) to waive 200-level Russian courses which are prerequisites for more advanced classes. E-mail the European Studies Department for more information at russian.coord@sdsu.edu.
| Test Date | Registration Deadline |
|---|---|
September 8, 2008 |
September 5, 2008 |
The Spanish proficiency examination is taken as a challenging exam to satisfy foreign language requirements for liberal arts and science majors. Contact the Spanish Department for more information.
| Test Date | Online/In-Person Reg Deadline | Mail-In Reg Deadline | Scores Released |
|---|---|---|---|
January 19, 2008 |
January 4, 2008 |
January 2, 2008 |
January 29, 2008 |
This test is used to place students of Spanish speaking background in Spanish 282, and 381 only. No academic credit will be awarded. Contact the Spanish Department for more information.
| Test Date | Online/In-Person Reg Deadline | Mail-In Registration | Scores Released |
|---|---|---|---|
March 29, 2008 |
March 14, 2008 |
March 12, 2008 |
April 8, 2008 |
April 19, 2008 |
April 4, 2008 |
April 2, 2008 |
April 29, 2008 |
EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY - COMPUTER EDUCATION
The State of California now requires that future teachers complete a computer education requirement in order to receive the preliminary teaching credential. EDTEC 470, Technologies for Teaching, has been designed to fulfill this requirement.
Some education students will already have skills and knowledge in integrating technology into classroom instruction. These students may elect to challenge the course by completing a test. To prepare for the waiver test, students may wish to study the activities and materials on the course Web site at: edweb.sdsu.edu/courses/edtec470/.
The test takes two hours to complete and consists of objective items, short essay questions describing how one would use technology in a specific situation, and a demonstration of the ability to use productivity software typically found in schools. Students must register at the Test Office. Registration must take place by the deadline date:
| Test Date | On-Line/Walk-In Reg Deadline | Mail-In Registration Deadline |
|---|---|---|
May 10, 2008 |
May 7, 2008 |
May 5, 2008 |
August 23, 2008 |
August 20, 2008 |
August 18, 2008 |