In short, the goal of the general education program is to prepare students to respond more fully and effectively to an increasingly complex world. Some colleges and programs have been granted a partial exemption at Tier Two and for language proficiency. For current term offerings, see the General Ed Current Term Offerings site or the Schedule of Classes . This component builds a foundation in certain skills that can be further developed in major courses and in Tier One and Tier Two general education courses. Each segment of this component may be satisfied, at least in part, by demonstration of proficiency as well as by course work.
Test scores are valid for one year.
This requirement includes transfer students with or without mathematics credit and students with credit by examination, such as Advanced Placement, CLEP, or International Baccalaureate. Students may register only for a course at or below the level placed into by their MRT score. Transfer credits in mathematics may be used in conjunction with the MRT score for placement purposes. In this case, students must contact the Mathematics Department for advising about placement. Transfer credits in mathematics and credit by AP, CLEP or IB do not exempt a student from taking the MRT in order to be eligible for the courses listed above.