Basic Skills Placement Guidelines
English and math are important general education subjects in university life. For maximum learning in those areas, it is important that students enroll in English and math courses appropriate to their level of learning. The information below describes the process used to determine placement of students in English and math courses.
Placement in English Fundamentals (ENG 100):
In preparation for ENG 151 and ENG 152, ENG 100 is strongly advised for students who have less than a B (3.0) in Senior High School English courses or an ACT English Score less than 17 or SAT I Verbal Score less than 440 or ETS Profile Test reading or writing score below 105 (Not Proficient at Level 1).
Placement in Mathematics (MA 110):
In preparation for MA 130 (Business Math), MA 110 (Pre Algebra) is strongly advised for students who have less than a C (2.0) in Algebra or higher math courses in high school or an ACT Mathematics score less than 19 or a SAT I Mathematics score less than 440 or ETS Profile Test math score below 105 (Not Proficient at Level 1).
Music Education Students
In preparation for MA 220 (Finite Math), MA 120 (Elementary Algebra) is strongly advised for students whose ACT mathematics score is below 19 or SAT I mathematics score is below 440 or Algebra II grade is less than C (2.0) or ETS Profile Test math score is below 105 (Not Proficient at Level 1).
Teacher Education Students
In preparation for MA 210 (Geometry), MA 220 (Finite Math), and MA 230 (College Algebra), MA 120 (Elementary Algebra) is strongly advised for students whose ACT mathematics score is below 19 or SAT I mathematics score is below 440 or Algebra II grade is less than C (2.0) or ETS Profile Test math score is below 105 (Not Proficient at Level 1).