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    U.S. & Georgia Constitutional Exam Requirements

    Georgia law requires that all candidates for a degree from an institution supported by public funds shall pass an examination upon the provision and principles of the following four areas:

    • History of the United States
    • History of Georgia
    • United States Constitution
    • Constitution of Georgia

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    How Can I Meet This Requirement?

    Take a Class at UNG

    At the University of North Georgia (UNG) this requirement can be met by satisfactorily completing any one of the following courses:

    • POLS 1101
    • HIST 2111
    • HIST 2112

    If you have taken one of these classes at a USG institution, you can transfer it in to meet the requirement.

    Passing a test in each of the four areas:

    • History of the United States
    • History of Georgia
    • United States Constitution
    • Constitution of Georgia

    Through Upper Level Work

    Any baccalaureate student who has not met the legislative requirement, but has completed Area E, may use the following upper-level courses to meet the requirements listed below through coursework at the University of North Georgia:

    • Credit for U.S. history requirement: HIST 3150 or HIST 3151
    • Credit for Georgia history requirement: HIST 3182, HIST 3183, HIST 3184, or HIST 3185
    • Credit for Georgia constitution requirement: POLS 3106, POLS 4112, or POLS 4120

    Transferring in from a Non-USG Institution or Received CLEP

    If you transferred one or more of these courses into UNG from a private or out-of-state institution, you will have to take at least two exams to meet the mandated requirements as follows:

    If you transferred in or received CLEP for: You need to take the following exams:
    • POLS 1101 and,
    • HIST 2112 or 2111
    • Constitution of Georgia
    • History of Georgia
    • POLS 1101
    • Constitution of Georgia
    • History of Georgia
    • History of the United States
    • HIST 2111 or 2112
    • United States Constitution
    • Constitution of Georgia
    • History of Georgia

    Taking the Exams

    The Testing Center, at four campus locations, administers these exams. The cost of the exam is $28. Subsequent attempts for the same exam will also be subject to the same exam fee.

    Students wishing to take an exam must register through the Testing Center. Learn more on the Legislative-Required Exams page.

    Prices/fees are subject to change without notice.

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    The U.S. and Georgia Constitutional Exams

    United States Constitution Exam

    • Who should take this exam? Students who have not successfully completed an American History course with American Government content and who do not plan to take an American Government course.
    • Text: The United States Constitution: What it says, what it means. Founding Fathers. New York: Oxford University Press.
      • Available in the UNG Library upon request.
    • Study Guide: For a list of the questions used to create your exam, use the U.S. Constitution Exam study guide (PDF) 

    Constitution of Georgia Exam

    • Who should take this exam? Students who have not successfully completed an American Government course with Georgia Government content.
    • Text: Georgia Constitution- Robert M. Howard, Arnold Fleischmann, & Richard N. Engstrom. (2017). Politics in Georgia: Vol. Third Edition. University of Georgia Press. 
    • Sources: 
      • UNG Library: Enter “Politics in Georgia” in the [Search GALILEO] box.
      • Google books: Google books has additional links to purchase or rent the book (both print and ebook forms) from commercial sites like Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
    • Study Guide: For a list of the questions used to create your exam, use the Georgia Constitution Study Guide (PDF)

    Have Questions?

    If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Political Science & International Affairs.

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