Fall orientation is all about getting you acquainted with campus so you feel comfortable and prepared for your arrival in the fall. One important part is getting your class schedule ready. All students starting in the Spring 2010 semester will be required to schedule their placement tests in the fall.

At Millersville, all students must take at least one math course. To help determine which math course will be best for you to take, all incoming new students are required to take a math placement test. This test will help faculty members and advisors schedule you in the appropriate math course. For similar reasons, some students may be required to take a chemistry and/or a foreign language placement test as well. 

All students starting in the Spring 2010 semester will be required to take their placement tests in the fall. Placement testing will take place during orientation on December 5th.

Chemistry, Physics, Meteorology, Biology and Earth Science majors (or students considering one of these majors) are REQUIRED to take the following exams:

• Math
• Chemistry

Math is required for all non-science majors, including ELED, ELSP and SPED majors.

Incoming students who have declared Elementary Education and/or Special Education as their major and incoming students who are currently undeclared but intend to declare Elementary Education and/or Special Education as a major please note the following:

The placement test that you will be taking is called the Basic Skills Test (BST). On the math department website there is a list of topics covered on the BST, a set of sample questions and their solutions. Learn more about the Basic Skills Test.

Students who are transferring in credits and wish to see if they may be exempt from taking a placement test, should read the information listed below. If there are further questions, contact the placement coordinator for the department you are inquiring about, listed at the bottom of this page. It is possible that transfer students will receive an exemption from taking the math placement test, but that determination will be made only through the math placement coordinator.

This test is required for all new students. (Transfer students who have received credit for a college-level math course should contact the math placement coordinator to see if they must take this test. Click here to register now. Email dschultz@millersville.edu, or call 717-872-3531).

This test is required for all new students in the following majors: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Earth Science (including Meteorology). If your major is undecided (Exploratory) and you are considering a major in any of these departments, you should take the chemistry placement test. Click here to register now.

Transfer students: If you have successfully transferred general chemistry college credits, you do NOT need to take this test.

All entering foreign language majors are required to take the foreign language placement test to assess the extent of their competency in the target language they wish to study (French, German and Spanish). The placement test is also used to determine the appropriate level for all students wishing to take a course numbered 201 or above. Details regarding the foreign language placement test can be obtained by viewing the foreign language department website.

If you need special accommodations for testing due to a physical and/or learning disability, please contact the Office of Learning Services at 717-872-3178.

Math Placement Information:
Dr. Delray Schultz, 717-872-3535, delray.schultz@millersville.edu

Chemistry Placement Information:
Dr. Sandra Turchi , 717-872-3411, Sandra.turchi@millersville.edu

Foreign Language Placement Information:
Dr. Christine Gaudry-Hudson , 717-872-3526, foreign.languages@millersville.edu