Academic Placement for Entering Freshmen

Entering freshmen are required to have ACT/SAT scores for placement and registration purposes. Those students whose scores have not been received by the first day of the pre- college freshman orientation period must take the test at the scheduled time during the orientation session. In order to earn exempt status, academic performance criteria (ACT/SAT scores and cumulative high school GPA) are evaluated. Students earning exempt status should have a declared major.

The ACT/SAT scores determine students’ placement in (English, mathematics, reading and writing) courses. Students may be required to complete developmental courses in English, mathematics and reading, based on ACT and SAT sub-scores.

Students with Presidential Scholarships are required to enroll in an honors curriculum. Students with Academic Scholarships are invited to enroll in an honors curriculum if they meet the criteria. Transfer students with at least 27 credits are exempted from all developmental courses.