Although admitted to the college, students may not enroll in particular courses unless they have the necessary educational background. In accordance with the college's mandatory assessment policy, all students are required to take English and math placement exams by the time they have accumulated 12 credits regardless of academic goal. Exceptions are made for students who provide transcripts verifying prior college level English or math course work. The English placement test may also be waived for students with an SAT verbal score of 600 or higher. Since English and math proficiencies are critical to academic success, students are strongly advised to test and begin any required developmental course work as soon as possible.
Placement exams take up to five days to score.
Testing is ongoing for the upcoming term. Students should plan to test soon enough to take advantage of early registration options. All students will be offered assistance in planning a program of learning in accordance with their background and goals. Students must meet with a counselor to discuss placement test results. While students are strongly advised to begin any required developmental course sequences immediately, they are required to do so upon completion of 12 credits.