Course Placement Chart
Mathematics: ACT/SAT Scores for Initial Placement
| Your ACT/SAT | Your LSSU Math Course Placement |
|---|---|
| ACT is 20 or lower, SAT Math section (prior to Feb. 2016) is 490 or lower, SAT Math section (after Mar. 2016) is 520 or lower | MATH088 |
| ACT is 21-22, SAT Math section (prior to Feb. 2016) is 500-530, SAT Math section (after Mar. 2016) is 530-560 | MATH102, MATH110, or MATH207. NOTE: Appropriate MATH course depends on program. See your advisor for best options for your program. |
| ACT is 23-27, SAT Math section (prior to Feb. 2016) is 540-630, SAT Math section (after Mar. 2016) is 570-650 | MATH103, MATH104, MATH 111, or MATH 131. NOTE: Appropriate MATH course depends on program. See your advisor for best options for your program. |
| ACT is 28 or higher, SAT Math section (prior to Feb. 2016) is 640 or higher, SAT Math section (after Mar. 2016) is 660 or higher | MATH112 or MATH151. NOTE: Appropriate MATH course depends on program. See your advisor for best options for your program. |
Mathematics: ALEKS PPL Test (for initial placement or for challenge of the initial placement)
| Your ALEKS PPL Score | Your LSSU Math Course Placement |
|---|---|
| 0-29 | MATH088 |
| 30-45 | MATH102, MATH110, or MATH207. NOTE: Appropriate MATH course depends on program. See your advisor for best options for your program. |
| 46-60 | MATH103, MATH104, or MATH 111. NOTE: Appropriate MATH course depends on program. See your advisor for best options for your program. |
| 46-75 | MATH131: Appropriate MATH course depends on program. See your advisor for best options for your program. |
| 61-75 | MATH112: Appropriate MATH course depends on program. See your advisor for best options for your program. |
| 76-100 (or 61-75 and MATH131) | MATH151: Appropriate MATH course depends on program. See your advisor for best options for your program. |
Reading: ACT/SAT Scores for Initial Placement
| Your ACT/SAT | Your LSSU Reading Course Placement |
|---|---|
| No ACT/SAT Score, ACT is 17 or lower, New SAT Section is 470 or lower, New SAT Test is 23.5 or lower, or Old SAT Section is 430 or lower | READ091 |
English: Directed Self-Placement
All students are eligible to enroll in ENGL110. Consult with your advisor to decide whether to sign-up for the optional, co-requisite skill-building course, ENGL105 First-Year Composition Workshop.
