Developmental courses and support services are designed to help
students prepare for college-level studies. Students who score
19 or above on all segments of the ACT are placed directly into
the appropriate college-level courses.
Students who score below 19 in any area are given another
opportunity to demonstrate readiness through a test given during
an admissions clinic. If the student scores above an acceptable
level, he or she may enroll in the appropriate college-level
course.
If the student scores below an acceptable level, he or she must
take the appropriate developmental course. The student’s scores
are explained to him or her after completion of the admissions
clinic.
Any student needing preparatory work in any content area must
take at least one developmental course per semester until
deficiencies are removed. Full-time students needing preparatory
work in more than one area must take more than one developmental
course each semester until all deficiencies are removed.
Students needing developmental coursework are admissible into
degree programs; however, they must complete all necessary
developmental coursework within the first 24 hours of college
coursework or have all subsequent enrollments restricted to
developmental courses until all deficiencies are removed.
Returning students who entered college prior to Fall 1994 have
the same options of proving proficiencies as new students, or
they have the additional option of showing proficiency in
English, math, science, and history through high school
transcripts.
Students who were enrolled in any college prior to July 1, 1988,
are exempt from proficiency requirements in the four subject
areas; however, they are advised to strengthen weak areas in a
responsible way.
Developmental coursework is for skills development and supports
in subsequent college-level courses. As such, it does not count
toward degree requirements or in a student’s cumulative
grade-point average. Developmental courses are transferable to
another college or university.
Developmental English
Students who are found to need further preparation in
English should enroll in English Fundamentals. Upon successful
completion of this course, students should enroll in English
Composition I. Developmental English students may not enroll in
English Composition I until they have successfully completed
English Fundamentals.
Developmental Reading
Students who need to improve their reading skills must
enroll in a developmental reading course. There are two such
courses available--Developmental Reading II and Developmental
Reading III. Placement into the appropriate course is determined
by admissions clinic test scores. Students must successfully
complete Developmental Reading III to be considered ready for
college-level courses that are reading intensive.
Because adequate reading skills are essential for success in
college, students needing a developmental reading course should
enroll in the appropriate course the first semester of college
coursework. It is recommended those students who are taking a
developmental reading course delay enrollment in reading and
writing intensive courses such as history, government, science,
and composition courses.
Developmental Science
Students who demonstrate adequate reading ability will be
allowed to waive this requirement and enroll directly in a
freshman-level science course. Adequate reading ability may be
demonstrated through ACT scores, through admissions clinic
testing, or through successful completion of Developmental
Reading III.
Developmental Mathematics
Three different levels of developmental math courses are
available. Depending on admission clinic test scores, students
will be directed to the appropriate course. Students must
successfully complete the developmental math course in which
they are enrolled before they move to the next math course. The
courses available are basic mathematics, beginning algebra, and
intermediate algebra. Upon successful completion of intermediate
algebra, the student may enroll in a college-level math course
appropriate to his or her degree.
Grading In Developmental Courses
All grading in developmental courses is “S” (satisfactory
performance) and ‘U’ (unsatisfactory performance).
Tutoring
Tutoring is available to students in math,
science, English, and reading. Any student needing this service
should inquire in the academic and student support services
office. In addition to tutoring, a variety of computer programs
that student may use to further develop their knowledge of a
subject area are available.
List of Developmental Courses
English Fundamentals (ENGL 0123)
ESL Writing/Usage (ENGL 0233)
Basic Mathematics (MATH 0103)
Beginning Algebra (MATH 0113)
Intermediate Algebra (MATH 0123)
Developmental Reading II (READ 0323)
Developmental Reading III (READ 0333)
ESL Reading (READ 0213)
