Western State College's English and math placement policies conform to the Statewide Remedial Education Policy of the Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE).
The English Program at Western State College of Colorado uses
a combination of ACT scores, SAT scores, and placement tests
to assess incoming students. Students must demonstrate entry-level
abilities
in English before registering for college-level English courses as
follows:
| Course | Required Demonstration of Entry-Level Abilities |
| English 099 Basic Writing | None |
English
102 Academic
Writing English 102 Honors Academic Writing English 150 Introduction to Literature |
One of the following
measures of entry-level reading
ability:
ACT Reading score of 17 or above;
SAT Critical Reading score of 430 or above; pass the Accuplacer Reading
Comprehension test with a score of 80 or above; pass ENG 099 with a grade of Satisfactory; And one of the following measures of entry-level writing ability: ACT English score of 18 or above; SAT Critical Reading score of 440 or above; pass the Accuplacer Sentence Skills test with a score of 95 or above; pass ENG 099 with a grade of Satisfactory |
Students must demonstrate entry-level abilities in
English during their first thirty (30) credits of attendance at
Western.
Proficiency must be demonstrated in both reading and writing:
One of the following measures of entry-level reading ability:
1. ACT Reading score or 17 of aboveAnd one of the following measures of entry-level writing ability:
2. SAT Critical Reading score of 430 or above
3. Pass the Accuplacer Reading Comprehension test with a score of 80 or above
4. English 099 Basic Writing (grade of Satisfactory)
1. ACT English score or 18 of aboveThe following students are assumed to have met this entry-level requirement.
2. SAT Critial Reading score of 440 or above
3. Pass the Accuplacer Sentence Skills test with a score of 95 or above
4. English 099 Basic Writing (grade of Satisfactory)
1. Students who have earned a bachelors degree (post-BA students).English 099 Basic Writing is offered through the Extended Studies program at Western State College. This non-credit course is graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Additional fees are charged to take this course.
2. Students who have earned an A.A. or A.S. degree at a Colorado community college within the past 10 years.
3. Students who have transferred a college-level writing course from another post-secondary institution.
4. Students who have AP English Language and Composition or AP English Literature and Composition score of three (3) or higher.
English Placement Tests
The Accuplacer Reading Comprehension test and the Accuplacer Sentence Skills test are administered during all summer orientation sessions. Additional testing opportunities are available through the academic year. Contact Registration Services in Taylor Hall 201 (970 943-7008) for exact dates and times.
The Mathematics Program at Western State College of Colorado uses a combination of ACT scores, SAT scores, and a placement test to assess incoming students. Students must demonstrate entry-level mathematical abilities before registering for college-level mathematics courses as follows:
| Course | Required Demonstration of Entry-Level Abilities |
| Math 098 Beginning Algebra | None |
| Math 099 Intermediate Algebra | One of the following: ACT Math score of 16 or above; SAT Math score of 400 or above; pass the Accuplacer Elementary Algebra test with a score of 60 or above; pass MATH 098 with a grade of Satisfactory |
Math 105 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts |
One of the following: ACT Math score of 19 or above; SAT Math score of 460 or above; pass the Accuplacer Elementary Algebra test with a score of 85 or above; pass MATH 098 or 099 with a grade of Satisfactory |
Math 131 Mathematics for the Social Sciences |
One of the following: ACT Math score of 19 or above; SAT Math score of 460 or above; pass the Accuplacer Elementary Algebra test with a score of 85 or above; pass MATH 099 with a grade of Satisfactory |
Math 141 Precalculus |
One of the following: ACT Math score of 24 or above; SAT Math score of 560 or above; pass the Accuplacer College-level Mathematics test with a score of 65 or above; pass MATH 140 with a minimum grade of “C-“ |
| Math 151 Calculus I | One of the following: ACT math score of 28 or above; SAT Math score of 640 or above; pass the Accuplacer College-level Mathematics test with a score of 95 or above; MATH 141 with a minimum grade of “C-“ |
| Math 213 Probability and Statistics |
One of the following: Pass Accuplacer College-level Mathematics test score of 85 or above; pass MATh 141 with a minimum grade of “C-“ |
Students must demonstrate entry-level abilities in
mathematics during their first thirty (30) credits of attendance at
Western.
This requirement can be met by fulfilling one of the following:
1. ACT Math score of 19 or above.The following students are assumed to have met this entry-level requirement.
2. SAT Math score of 460 or above.
3. Pass the Accuplacer Elementary Algebra test with a score of 85 or above.
4. Math 099 Basic Algebra Review (grade of Satisfactory).
1. Students who have earned a bachelors degree (post-BA students).
2. Students who have earned an A.A. or A.S. degree at a Colorado community college within the past 10 years.
3. Students who have transferred a college-level mathematics course from another post-secondary institution.
4. Students who have AP Calculus scores of 3 or higher.
Math 099 Basic Algebra Review is offered through
the Extended Studies program at Western State College. This non-credit
course is graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. Additional fees are
charged
to take this course.
Mathematics Placement Tests
The Accuplacer Elementary Algebra test and the Accuplacer College-Level
Mathematics test are administered
during all summer orientation sessions. Additional testing
opportunities are available through the
academic
year.
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