Placement Guidelines
Course Placement for FIRST TIME Freshmen
Some courses require placement in English, Math, and Reading before you can register for courses. These tests are designed to measure your mastery of a particular subject and can help you and your academic advisor determine which courses offer you the best chance for success.
You are not required to take a placement test for English, Math or Reading.
However, you will be required to take the placement exam to enroll in any English,
Math or Reading intensive courses if you do not have scores from ACT, SAT, or college
credit.
You will be placed into the designated course according to the following criteria.
If you do not meet this requirement, you can begin with the required developmental
course.
Discuss with your Academic Advisor any questions about course placement requirements and SAT conversion scores.
MATHEMATICS | ACT Math Subscore | Placement Exam |
MTH 011 Fundamentals of Math MTH 012 Intermediate Algebra * |
16 | 200 - 232 |
MTH 110 Finite Mathematics MTH 112 Pre Calculus Algebra |
17 | 233 - 284 |
MTH 115 PreCalculus Algebra/Trig * | 18 | 233 - 284 |
MTH 120 Calculus and Its Applications |
19 |
285 or HIGHER |
*STEM majors only |
READING (for placement in Social Science electives, reading intensive courses) |
ACT Reading Subscore |
Placement Exam |
EDU 010 College Reading | 15 | 236 |
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ENG 010 Development English | 14 or LESS | 254 or LESS |
ENG 101 Written Composition I | 15 MINIMUM |
255 MINIMUM |
ACCUPLACER Placement for FIRST TIME Freshmen
- Placement Testing is offered in the Testing Services Lab, LRC 125
- First time incoming students should consult with their Freshman Academy Academic advisor PRIOR to testing.
- All scores will be sent to the appropriate advisor for further advisement.
- Please be on time! Arrive at least 10 -15 minutes prior to your test time.
- Prior to arrival, review the Testing Center Rules
- Bring your official, government issued photo ID (No IDs on phones will be accepted).
You will not be eligible to test without an official ID. - You will be notified of confirmation via email.
- Please do not arrive without a scheduled, CONFIRMED appointment.