Information Technology Proficiency Test

St. Mary's University established standards for basic Information Technology Proficiency (ITP) that all undergraduate students must meet. This requirement ensures that our graduates are able to use computers to acquire, organize, and communicate information information in a digital environment and to understand the ethical and legal implications in using information this technical format (Undergraduate Catalog).

Spring 2012 Test Dates

Requirement information for Fall 2010 first-time freshmen

Fall 2010 first-time freshmen must fulfill the Information Technology Proficiency Requirement as determined by each academic major department.

Bill Greehey School of Business majors:

Business majors will fulfill the Information Technology Proficiency Requirement through the completion of courses found in the Common Body of Business Knowledge.

School of Science, Engineering & Technology majors:

Majors in the School of Science, Engineering & Technology will fulfill the Information Technology Proficiency Requirement through the completion of courses in their major.

School of Humanities & Social Sciences:

Majors in the School of Humanities & Social Sciences should review the table below to determine how they will fulfill the Information Technology Proficiency requirement.

Major	Method used to fulfill ITP requirement
BASSH	iCritical Thinking Exam
Criminal Justice	CJ 3300 and CJ 3331
Criminology	CJ 3300 and CJ 3331
Economics	Statistics and EC 4335 Courses
English	iCritical Thinking Exam
English/Communication Arts	iCritical Thinking Exam
Exercise/Sport Science	iCritical Thinking Exam
Forensic Science	CJ 3300 and SC 3381
History	[HS5396, HS5397 and HS5398] or iCritical Thinking Exam
Interdisciplinary Majors (Education)	iCritical Thinking Exam
International Relations	One of the following: iCritical Thinking Exam, CS intro. level course, PO2310 or PO2311
Multinational Organizational Studies	iCritical Thinking Exam
Music	iCritical Thinking Exam
Philosophy	iCritical Thinking Exam
Psychology	PS 3383
Sociology	iCritical Thinking Exam
Spanish	iCritical Thinking Exam
Speech Communication	iCritical Thinking Exam
Theology	iCritical Thinking Exam
iCritical Thinking Exam passing score is 250

If you are required to take the iCritical Thinking Exam, please read the information below.

About the iCritical Thinking Exam

What is the iCritical Thinking exam?

The iCritical Thinking exam is composed of simulated, scenario-based task items. Content areas reflect real-world academic and workspace scenarios. The ability to accomplish every-day tasks by effectively utilizing technology must be demonstrated. Technology domains include Web Use (E-mail, Instant Messaging, Bulletin Board Postings, Browser Use, Search Engines, etc.), Database Management (Data Searches, File Management, etc.) and Software (Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Presentations, Graphics, etc.).

How do I take the iCritical exam?

Exam dates will be e-mailed to all students and posted on this website as soon as they become available in April during the spring semesters and in October during the fall semesters. Students should register for the iCritical Thinking exam at http://ats.stmarytx.edu/workshop as soon as exam dates are posted. Please note: the majority of testing sessions are limited to 22 students.

Test sessions for students needing special accommodations are limited to 10 students. These test sessions are indicated by the designation (SpecAcc). Students who need special testing accommodations need to contact Dr. Rhonda Rapp, Disability Services Coordinator, (436-3135 or rrapp2@stmarytx.edu) as soon as possible.

Once you register for a testing session, Testing Services will send you an e-mail with information about registering with Certiport, the test provider at www.certiport.com.

Students must register with Certiport and obtain a User Name and Password before they come to the test session. Students can register for one testing session. If you need to reschedule your testing session, please contact Jeff Schomburg.

Please note:

• Students must arrive at testing location 10 minutes prior to test time.
• Students must bring a current photo I.D. and your Username and Password obtained from Certiport.
• The test will be charged to the student's St. Mary's account ($35)*
• It is a timed test. Students have one hour to complete test.
• Students should plan on administrative time in the computer lab in addition to the actual test-taking time (check-in, approval to test by the Proctor, obtaining a score report, etc.). Plan on being at the testing session for approximately 90 minutes.
• Passing the iCritical Thinking exam will fulfill the University requirement. The minimum passing score for the iCritical Thinking exam is 250. Students who do not pass the iCritical Thinking exam must wait at least seven days before a retest is allowed.
• Course credit will not be given for the test.

For general questions about iCT testing, please contact Jim Willis (rwillis@stmarytx.edu).

Requirement information for all transfer students and students enrolled through Spring 2010

Undergraduate students must achieve a passing score on the iCritical Thinking (formerly iSkills) exam administered by Student Psychological and Testing Services at St. Mary's.

Other Ways to Fullfill the ITP Requirement

If you have taken the iSkills test and scored a 170 or higher, you have MET the Information Technology Proficiency requirement. Students, prior to Fall 2008, who have taken CS1101, 1102, and 1103 AND received a passing grade of 80 or above on all three modular tests, have fulfilled the Information Technology Proficiency requirement. Students who did not pass any of the preciously offered modular tests, must now take the iCritical Thinking exam to fulfill this University requirement.

If you have any questions about this requirement, please contact the Registrar's Office at registrar@stmarytx.edu.

*Subject to change.