Placement Guidelines

Biology

If you are planning to take BIOSC 0150: Foundations of Biology, please take this online assessment.

English Composition

Please complete the Directed Self-Placement process, if you did not submit official SAT and/or ACT scores to the University in order to select the appropriate starting point in the required composition sequence and/or have not earned equivalent credit for Seminar in Composition, either through transfer or advanced standing credit.

NOTE: Students who have submitted to the University an Evidence Based Reading and Writing SAT score of 560 or higher or an ACT English score of 24 or higher are exempt from taking Workshop in Composition and are eligible to enroll in any of the Seminar in Composition (ENGCMP 0200) course equivalents.

English Language Proficiency Test
All International Undergraduate students are required to take the English Language Proficiency Test unless they are from one of the English Proficiency exempt countries. Review ELP exempt countries.
French Language
If you are interested in taking a French language course or another course offered through the French department please review the department guidelines.
German Language
If you are interested in taking a German language course and you would like more guidance on your course selection please review the department guidelines.
Italian Language
If you wish to continue studying the Italian language, please take this Italian Language Placement Assessment. 
Math
If you plan to enroll in a math course beyond the level of college algebra (MATH 0031)--such as Preparation for Scientific Calculus (MATH 0200), Business Calculus (MATH 0120), Analytical Geometry and Calculus 1 (MATH 0220), or Finite Mathematics (MATH 0400)--and have not earned college credit for the prerequisite course, regardless of your Math SAT or Math ACT score, please take the ALEKS Placement Exam for math. 

 

During the Test Optional Pilot Period, students will exempt the Algebra requirement by earning a grade of B or higher in a high school Pre-Calculus, Calculus, or Algebra II course. 

**Note: There is a $20 fee (plus tax) to take the ALEKS Placement Exam.

Music Theory
If you are considering a major or minor in music. Students may elect to take the Fundamentals Exemption Exam in lieu of enrolling in MUSIC 0100: Fundamentals of Western Music. A passing grade of 85% is required in order for the exemption exam to meet this requirement.
Spanish Language
If you are a heritage learner, you are a transfer student bringing in Spanish coursework, or if you took 4 years of Spanish in high school and have additional experience with the language (studying or living abroad in a Spanish speaking country), please review department guidelines for language placement.