Placement Testing Scores
Your advisor will use these scores to determine course placement.
| Subject Category | ACT Subject Score | Course Placement |
|---|---|---|
| English (Writing) | 18 and above | College Level |
| 17 and below | ENGL 1010-English Composition I and ENGL 0810-English Support | |
| Reading | 19 and above | College Level |
| 18 and below | ACAD 1100-Academic Success Seminar and READ 0810-Reading Support for ACAD 1100 | |
| Math | 19 and above | College Level |
| 18 and below | MATH 1000-Essentials of Algebra and MATH 0100-Support Course for Essentials of Algebra or MATH 1530-Probability and Statistics and MATH 0530-Support Course for Probability and Statistics or MATH 1410-Math for Elementary Education and MATH 0410-Support Course for Math for Elementary Education 1 or MATH 1630-Finite Mathematics and MATH 0630-Support Course for Finite Mathematics |
*Choice between the two can be based on degree program requirement.
| High School GPA | Placement |
|---|---|
| 3.6 or higher cumulative high school GPA | College Level Placement |
| 3.59 or below cumulative high school GPA | Learning Support Placement ENGL 1010-English Composition I and ENGL 0810-English Support ACAD 1100-Academic Success Seminar and READ 0810-Reading Support for ACAD 1100 MATH 1000-Essentials of Algebra and MATH 0100-Support Course for Essentials of Algebra |
| Subject Category | ACCUPLACER Subject Score | Course Placement |
|---|---|---|
| English (Writing) | 250 and above | College Level |
| 249 and below | ENGL 1010-English Composition I and ENGL 0810-English Support | |
| Reading | 250 and above | College Level |
| 249 and below | ACAD 1100-Academic Success Seminar and READ 0810-Reading Support for ACAD 1100 | |
| Math | 250 and above | College Level |
| 249 and below | MATH 1000-Essentials of Algebra and MATH 0100-Support Course for Essentials of Algebra or MATH 1530-Probability and Statistics and MATH 0530-Support Course for Probability and Statistics or MATH 1410-Math for Elementary Education and MATH 0410-Support Course for Math for Elementary Education 1 or MATH 1630-Finite Mathematics and MATH 0630-Support Course for Finite Mathematics |
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