General Education Proficiency Testing

As a requirement for graduation and to assess student learning outcomes in the General Education foundation, students must attain a minimum score of 104 in reading, 100 in writing, and 114 in math on the Post-Secondary Readiness Test (PERT). Students are required to take the test upon their first enrollment in the university and the semester after completing their 60th hour. If needed, students will be required to retake the test each semester (after the 60th hour) until the required score is attained. Students transferring at least 60 hours will be required to take the PERT during the semester they first enroll at BUF and will not be required to take the test a second time, pending that the scores are attained upon their initial enrollment. Students will be charged for administering the test(s).