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Section 2: Undergraduate Academic Programs

Undergraduate Studies - Academic Programs

Proficiency Policies and Placement

  1. Mathematics
    1. All undergraduate students must demonstrate minimum levels of proficiency in mathematics.
      1. All entering undergraduate students are required to take part in the mathematics placement process.
      2. The Mathematics Department determines the test(s) and the criteria for course placement.
    2. Students placed in a developmental mathematics course are required to enroll in that course. Such students must repeat the course until they have demonstrated proficiency by satisfactorily completing the course.
    3. Students placed in a developmental mathematics course must satisfactorily complete it with a grade of C or above prior to taking any mathematics course at the 100 level or higher or any QARC course.
    4. Students earn course credits and the grade is counted in the cumulative grade point average but developmental course credit cannot be counted in fulfillment of the baccalaureate or associate degree.
  2. English
    1. All undergraduate students must demonstrate minimum levels of proficiency in English composition.
      1. All entering undergraduate students who have not completed ENGL 110:English Composition or the equivalent, earning a C grade or higher are required to take an English composition placement diagnostic test.
      2. The English Department determines the test(s) and the criteria for course placement.
    2. Students placed in a developmental English course are required to enroll in that course. Such students must repeat the course until they have demonstrated proficiency by satisfactorily completing the course.
    3. Students placed in the developmental English composition course must satisfactorily complete the course with a grade of C or above prior to taking any English course at the 100 level or higher or any (W) course.
    4. Students earn course credits and the grade is counted in the cumulative grade point average but developmental course credit cannot be counted in fulfillment of the baccalaureate or associate degree.




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