General Education Multiple Measures Placement

Sep 14, 2026

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This document outlines the multiple measures used for placement into General Education courses, specifically English Composition I and College Algebra. For English Composition I, students can be placed based on ACT Reading and English scores (18+), SAT ERW scores (500+), Accuplacer Reading and Writing scores (255+), a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or higher, a B or higher grade in their most recent high school English course along with 16+ ACT Reading and English, a cumulative GPA of 2.7 with a B or higher in their most recent English course, or a GED score of 160. Students who do not meet any of these criteria will be placed into English Composition I and a Composition Lab course. For College Algebra, placement options include Math ACT (22+), Math SAT (540+), ALEKS PPL (46+), Accuplacer QAS (263+), a 3.25 cumulative high school GPA with a B- or higher in Algebra 2 or Integrated Math 3, or a GED score of 165. Those not meeting these requirements will be placed into College Algebra with co-requisite support. For Contemporary Math or Elementary Statistics, placement is possible with a Math ACT (19+), Math SAT (510+), ALEKS PPL (30+), Accuplacer QAS (255+), a 3.00 cumulative high school GPA with a C- or higher in Algebra 2 or Integrated Math 3, or a GED score of 160. Students not meeting these criteria will be placed into Contemporary Math with co-requisite support or Elementary Statistics with co-requisite support.

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English Composition I

College Algebra

Contemporary Math or Elementary Statistics

FAQs

What are the alternative placement criteria for English Composition I if a student doesn't meet the standard test scores?

Students can be placed into English Composition I based on a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or higher, a B grade or higher in their most recent high school English course combined with specific ACT scores, or a GED score of 160. Without meeting any listed measures, students will be placed into English Composition I along with a Composition Lab course.

What are the different placement options for College Algebra?

Placement into College Algebra can be achieved through various standardized tests like ACT Math (22+), SAT Math (540+), ALEKS PPL (46+), or Accuplacer QAS (263+). Alternatively, a cumulative high school GPA of 3.25 with a B- in Algebra 2 or Integrated Math 3, or a GED score of 165, are also valid measures. Otherwise, students will be placed into College Algebra with co-requisite support.

How is placement determined for Contemporary Math or Elementary Statistics?

To be placed into Contemporary Math or Elementary Statistics, students can use ACT Math (19+), SAT Math (510+), ALEKS PPL (30+), or Accuplacer QAS (255+). A cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 with a C- in Algebra 2 or Integrated Math 3, or a GED score of 160, also qualify. Students not meeting these will be placed into a co-requisite support course for either Contemporary Math or Elementary Statistics.

Sep 14, 2026

Uploaded by Angel