Students must carry a minimum of 12 hours to be eligible to live in the residence halls. Proficiency Requirements Students must demonstrate proficiency in writing and mathematics. These requirements are retroactive for all students. The Advising Office will monitor these courses and help to coordinate any class changes which must be made. All incoming Siena Heights University first year students will be placed based on their ACT sub scores.
Course placement is determined by proficiency testing.
Notes to Transfer Students 1. Students who transfer in English composition credits from other colleges must validate writing proficiency on the Siena Heights University Writing Proficiency Test. Transfer students who have earned university credits in English composition courses and who are placed into English composition courses at Siena Heights University as a result of the proficiency test will receive credit for the English composition courses satisfactorily completed at Siena Heights University. They will not receive credit for the English composition courses they had previously completed.