Course Placement Scores

READING PLACEMENT

ACT: 13-18
Accuplacer-NG: 226-252
(If completed DEVE 0314)

HS GPA: 3.49 or less
(HS Concurrent students must have completed HS English 11 AND have a HS GPA of 3.5 or higher to test out of taking Literacy)

Foundations of Literacy
(READ 03003)

Students achieving lower than the minimum scores listed for Reading will have to retest in Reading only for Admissions purposes.

A Reading score of 13 is required for Admission to UA-PTC. An Adult Education referral is required for students who score 12 or less.

Students must complete ENGL 10103 AND READ 03003 with a grade of "C" or better to enroll in ENGL 1312 English Composition II.

WRITING PLACEMENT

ACT: 10-18
Accuplacer-NG: 200-260

HS GPA: 2.99 or less

Can also take if completed DEVE 0322

English Composition I
(ENGL 10103)
AND
Composition Review
(ENGL 01171)

Can also take if completed DEVE 0314 English Skills with a C or above.

ACT: 19-36
Accuplacer-NG: 261-300

HS GPA: 3.00 or higher

For concurrent students, completion of HS English 11 with a grade of “B” or better AND a high school GPA of 3.0

Can also take if completed DEVE 0324

English Composition I
(ENGL 10103)

Can also take if completed DEVE 0324 Comp. Fundamentals with a C or above.

College Algebra
(STEM Pathway)

ACT: 0-17
Accuplacer-NG: 0-248

HS GPA: 2.79 or less

Mathematical Reasoning (MATH 11103)

AND

Mathematical Reasoning Support (MATH 01041)

Can also take if completed DEVE 0334 Pre-Algebra with a C or above.

- ‎OR -

Transitional Algebra (MATH 04244)

Can also take if completed DEVE 0334 Pre-Algebra with a C or above.

College Algebra (MATH 11003)

ACT: 18-21
Accuplacer-NG: 249-263

HS GPA: 2.80-3.19

For concurrent students, completion of HS Algebra I and Algebra II with grades of “B” or higher AND GPA of 2.8

College Algebra (MATH 11003)

AND

CA Support (MATH 02031)

Can also take if completed DEVE 0336 Elementary Algebra with a C or above.

ACT: 22-36
Accuplacer-NG: 264-300

HS GPA: 3.20 or higher

For concurrent students, completion of HS Algebra I and Algebra II with grades of “B” or higher AND GPA of 3.2

College Algebra (MATH 11003)

Can also take if completed DEVE 0338 Intermediate Algebra with a C or above.

NOTE: If a student changes pathways into a STEM area, after completing MATH 11103 Mathematical Reasoning, they can enroll in MATH 11003 College Algebra with or without MATH 02031 College Algebra Support (depending on placement scores), without taking MATH 04244.

Mathematical Reasoning (Non-STEM)

ACT: 0-17
Accuplacer-NG: 200-255

(If completed DEVE 0336)

Mathematical Reasoning (MATH 11103)

AND

MR Support (MATH 01041)

Can also take if completed DEVE 0334 Pre-Algebra with a C or above.

ACT: 18-36
Accuplacer-NG: 256-300

HS GPA: 2.80 or higher

For concurrent students, completion of HS Algebra I and Algebra II with grades of “B” or higher AND GPA of 2.8

(If completed DEVE 0338)

Mathematical Reasoning (MATH 11103)

Can also take if completed DEVE 0336 Elementary OR DEVE 0338 Intermediate Algebra with a C or above.

Technical Mathematics

No testing required in Mathematics.

Must meet one of the following requirements:

ACT Mathematics: 26 or higher
Accuplacer-NG: 263 or higher
College Algebra (MATH 11003) with a grade of "C" or better.

Permission of the department chair or school dean.

Must meet one of the following requirements:

ACT Mathematics: 26 or higher
Accuplacer-NG: 263 or higher
Mathematical Reasoning (MATH 11103) or College Algebra (MATH 11003) with a grade of "C" or better.

Permission of the department chair or school dean.

Must meet one of the following requirements:

ACT Mathematics: 26 or higher
Accuplacer-NG: 263 or higher
Mathematical Reasoning (MATH 11103) or College Algebra (MATH 11003) with a grade of "C" or better.

Permission of the department chair or school dean.

Must meet one of the following requirements:

ACT Mathematics: 30 or higher
Accuplacer-NG Advanced Algebra Placement Test: 276 or higher
College Algebra (MATH 11003) and Trigonometry (MATH 12003) with a grade of "C" or better.

Permission of the department chair or school dean.