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WSU COURSE PLACEMENT GUIDE
Advisors: Students with no college credit in English and/or math should be placed in their initial English or math class based on their ACT sub scores or Accuplacer test scores following the guidelines below:
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English ACT Sub Score of:
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18 or more:
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English 111
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College Reading and Writing
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17 or less:
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English 099
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Introduction to College Writing*
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Math ACT Sub Score of:
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26 or more:
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Math 140/160
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Applied Calculus or Calculus
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23-25:
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Math 120
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Precalculus or
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Math 150
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Modeling using Precalculus & Statistics
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18-22:
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Math 100
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Survey of Mathematics or
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Math 110
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Finite Mathematics or
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Math 115
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College Algebra
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Stats 110
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Fundamentals of Statistics
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17 or less:
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Math 050
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Intermediate Algebra*
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*English 099 and Math 050 are developmental, non-degree credit courses.
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Accuplacer Test Placements:
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English (Sentence Skills Test)
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79 or less = English 099
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80 or more = English 111
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Math (Elementary Algebra Test)
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49 or less = Math 050
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50-69 = May take Math 050 or Math 100
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Students who score a 70 or better will move on to take the College Level Math test and will be placed as follows:
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Math (College Level Math)
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49 or less = Math 100 or 110 or Stats 110
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50-69 = Math 120 or 150
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70 or more = Math 140 or 160
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ADDITIONAL NOTES:
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All students should have ACT sub scores printed on their PDF; some student may also present Accuplacer scores. The higher placement should be observed.
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Students with previously earned credit in college level English or math may enroll in the next appropriate course regardless of ACT or test scores.
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Students may choose to take a class in a lower placement level.
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Placement is mandatory; students will be prevented from registering in a class higher than their placement level.
Last Modified: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 16:02 by Michele Nauman
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