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MATHEMATICS COURSE PLACEMENT GUIDELINES
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Test Score
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High School Math Background
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Mathematics Course
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ACT 1-14
SAT 250-340
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General Math or Algebra or Integrated Math 1
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MATH 010 Fundamentals of Math
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ACT 15 - 18
SAT 350-450
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At least one year Algebra with C- or better or
Integrated Math 1 with C- or better
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Less than one year Algebra/Integrated Math 1
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MATH 110- Beginning Algebra
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MATH 010 Fund. of Math
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ACT 19 - 21
SAT 460 - 510
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Two full years of Algebra with C- or better or
Integrated Math 2 with C- or better
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Less than two years Algebra or Integrated Math 1
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MATH 115 Intermediate Algebra or
MATH 116 Inter Algebra/Num Trig
MATH 117 Contemporary Math
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MATH 110 Beginning Algebra
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ACT 22 - 23
SAT 520 - 550
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One or two years of Algebra or Integrated Math 1
Integrated Math 1 and Integrated Math 2
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MATH 115 Intermediate Algebra
OR
MATH 116 Inter Algebra/Num Trig
MATH 117 Contemporary Math
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ACT 24 - 27
SAT 560 - 620
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1 Sem Trig with C- or lower grade or Integrated Math 3
OR
2 yrs. Algebra & less than 1 sem Trig
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MATH 122 Math for Business
MATH 120 Trigonometry
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ACT 24 - 27
SAT 560 - 620
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1 Sem Trig with C- or better grade and
2 years Algebra
Integrated Math 3
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MATH 122 Math for Business
OR
MATH 126 Algebra/Analytic Trig
OR
MATH 130 College Algebra & Trig
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ACT 26 & up
SAT 590 & up
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2 years Algebra, and
1 year Geometry, and
1 semester Trig, and
1 semester Advanced Math or Pre-Calculus
with a C- or better grade in all classes required OR
Integrated Math 3 and 1 semester Advanced Math
OR Pre-Calculus with a C- or better grade in all
Classes required
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MATH 220 Analytical Geom+Trig I
OR
MATH 135 Calculus for Life Sciences
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*MATH 010 credits do NOT count toward meeting graduation requirements; however, credits do count
toward fulfilling financial aid and freshman year athletic eligibility requirements.
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CLEP (College Level Examination Program)- If your composite score is 24 or higher on the ACT or 1120
or higher on the SAT and/or your high school grades in special subject areas such as math, science,
or history are A's and B's, then you should consider taking these tests for college credit. If
your Composite score is less than 23 but you have subject scores of 23 or higher, you should
consider taking the CLEP exam in the subject fields in which the score is 23 or higher. Students
wishing to take any CLEP examination should make arrangements through the Office of Assessment
Services (591-3628).
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Proficiency Testing- Students who have sufficient knowledge to challenge the content of a
course may do so through proficiency examination. Students wishing to attempt a proficiency
examination should be referred to their Dean's Office.
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ENGLISH COURSE PLACEMENT GUIDELINES
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ACT ENGL SCORE
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FSU ENGLISH COURSE
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1 - 13
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ENGL 074*
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14-23
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ENGL 150
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24 / above (consider taking the CLEP English Comp. with essay exam)
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SAT VERBAL SCORE
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FSU ENGLISH COURSE
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300-360
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ENGL 074*
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370-540
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ENGL 150
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550 / above (consider taking the CLEP English Comp. with essay exam)
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*ENGL 074 is a credit/no credit course, therefore, grade average is not affected.
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*ENGL 074 does not count towards meeting graduation requirements; however, credits earned in this
course do count toward fulfilling financial aid and freshman year athletic eligibility requirements.
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READING COURSE RECOMMENDATIONS
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ENHANCED READING
ACT SCORE
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READING COURSE
RECOMMENDATION
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1-16
17-25
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READ 106
READ 176
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