Placement and Testing Information
All entering degree-seeking students less than 21
years of age will be assessed for prescribed course placement initially
according to valid ACT/SAT scores. Permissible scores are less than three
years old. Students with ACT subscores that are 18 or lower in the areas
of reading, English, or mathematics are automatically placed in the
courses in the appropriate area. Comparable measures are used to place
students that have taken the SAT. Students have the option of challenging
this ACT/SAT placement prior to registering for classes by undergoing
University assessment for the appropriate area.
Non-traditional students without ACT/SAT scores
are required to undergo assessment to determine appropriate placement in
the prescribed courses. Applicants who will be 21 years of age or older at
the time of admission are required to undergo University assessment for
each area or may elect to provide ACT/SAT scores that have been taken
within three years prior to the first day of the first term of enrollment.
For these purposes, University assessment includes: (1) a test in writing;
(2) a test in reading comprehension; and (3) a test in mathematics
covering prealgebra, elementary algebra and intermediate algebra.
The assessment exam is administered at MTSU through the
Academic
Assessment
Center
. Please call (615) 898-2568 for an appointment.
Additionally, transfer students who have not earned college-level,
algebra based math or English credits must undergo University assessment
in appropriate areas.
Students admitted as Adult Special who have not
completed the first college-level course in English or algebra-based
mathematics must undergo assessment in the appropriate subject area and
must complete courses indicated by test placement prior to enrolling in
the respective college-level English or mathematics course.
Adult Special students must also enroll in the prescribed courses
prior to enrolling in any college-level course that has the needed
prescribed course as a prerequisite.
Students admitted with high school English or
algebra deficiencies must undergo assessment based on valid ACT/SAT scores
or University testing for the purpose of meeting high school unit
admission criteria. GED
students are included in this category.
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