Placement Exams
ACT/SAT scores are not required for admission. However, students will still need to place into Math and English courses. Students have the option of taking the ACT/SAT or taking a placement exam for these courses. If a student opts to not take the ACT/SAT or placement exam, they risk being placed into a math and/or English course that may not be challenging enough for them.
Math Placement
Students who have taken the ACT/SAT within the last two years may be placed into an appropriate MATH course based on their Math ACT/SAT score.
Students who do not have a recent ACT/SAT score or who are not satisfied with their placement via ACT/SAT have the option to take the ALEKS math placement test to identify an appropriate mathematics course.
Included as part of the one-time charge, ALEKS provides level-specific review problems along with additional retakes that may help students score and place higher than their first attempt.
Students who do not have a recent ACT/SAT or ALEKS score may enroll in either MATH 0950 or MATH 0970.
English Placement
Students who have taken the ACT/SAT will be placed into an appropriate English course based on their ACT/SAT score.
- ACT Score of 17-28 = ENGL 1010 (3 Credits)
- ACT Score less than 17 = ENGL 1010E (4 Credits)
Students who have not taken the ACT/SAT may take the ACCUPLACER placement test.
- Accuplacer score of 250 or higher on Reading and Writing = ENGL 1010 (3 Credits)
- Accuplacer score less than 250 on Reading and Writing = ENGL 1010E (4 Credits)
***Students who wish to challenge an ACT/SAT or ACCUPLACER score that places them into ENGL 1010E can contact the English Department to arrange a challenge essay.