Placement Guide

Placement Guide 2026

Glossary
NGA = Next Generation Accuplacer
MMI = Multiple Measures Index (Math)
QAS = Quantitative, Algebra, Statistics
MAT 1305 = MAT 1223 & MAT 1233
Enhanced QR can be coreq with ALP
CP 0923 (A,B) or Math 1013 (C) = 800 MMI
CP 0923 (C) = 700 MMI
ALP English (C) = 19/255 Reading
CP 0816 (C) = 16/242 Reading
↑ = or above
↓ = or below
English Placement (Requires English/Writing & Reading OR High School GPA)
English Placement English Placement ACT English with ACT Reading Next Gen Accuplacer Writing with Next Gen Accuplacer Reading High School GPA
English Composition I ENGL 1013 19 ↑ & 19 ↑ 255 ↑ & 255 ↑ 3.5 ↑ (4 semester ↑ )
ALP English ENGL 1013 & CP 0913 16-18 &/or ↑ 16-18 242-254 &/or ↑ 242-254
Introduction to Language CP 0816 15 ↓ &/or 15 ↓ 241 ↓ &/or 241↓
Mathematics Placement (Requires MMI & Reading or HS GPA)
Mathematics Placement Mathematics Placement MMI ACT Reading NGA Reading HS GPA
Pre-Calculus MAT 1305 1,000 ↑ NA NA NA
College Algebra MAT 1223 1,000 ↑ NA NA NA
Enhanced College Algebra MAT 1223 & CP 0223 500 - 999 NA NA NA
Quantitative Reasoning MAT 1213 800 ↑ 19 ↑ 255 ↑ 3.5↑
Enhanced Quantitative Reasoning MAT 1213 & CP 0213 400 - 799 19 ↑ 255 ↑ 3.5↑
Applied Algebra for Careers & Tech MAT 1123 700 ↑ NA NA NA
Careers Math MAT 1013 NA NA NA NA
Foundations of Mathematics CP 0923 399 ↓ NA NA NA
Math Progression for Alternate Placement
Requirements Requirements
Calculus I completed CA & Trig Corequisite
Careers Math → QR or Enhanced CA
Foundations of Math (A or B) → QR or Enhanced CA
Foundations of Math (C) → Enhanced QR
Science Placement (Requires MMI & Reading or HS GPA)
Science Placement Science Placement MMI ACT Reading NGA Reading HS GPA
College Chemistry I CHEM 1415 1,000 ↑ 19 ↑ 255 ↑ 3.5↑
Fundamentals of Chemistry CHEM 1214 800 ↑ 19 ↑ 255 ↑ 3.5↑
Fundamentals of Physical Science PHSC 1004 800 ↑ 19 ↑ 255 ↑ 3.5↑
BIOL, GEOL, or other PHSC Any course not specified 700 ↑ 19 ↑ 255 ↑ 3.5↑
Enhanced Science (corequisite) CP 0232 with course Apt Score 16 - 18 242 - 254 3.0-3.4
High School Concurrent Mathematics Placement
Mathematics Placement Mathematics Placement MMI Math/QAS Reading HS GPA (4 semester ↑)
Pre-Calculus MAT 1305 1,000↑ 21/255 ↑ 19/255 ↑ 3.5↑
College Algebra MAT 1223 1000 ↑ 21/255 ↑ 19/255 ↑ 3.5↑
Enhanced College Algebra MAT 1223 & CP 0223 NA NA NA NA
Quantitative Reasoning MAT 1213 800 ↑ 19/249 ↑ 19/255 ↑ 3.5↑
Enhanced Quantitative Reasoning MAT 1213 & CP 0213 NA NA NA NA
Applied Algebra for Careers & Tech MAT 1123 NA NA NA NA
Careers Math MAT 1013 NA NA NA NA
Foundations of Math CP 0923 NA NA NA NA
(Requires MMI or Math/QUA & Reading or High School GPA)
High School Concurrent Science Placement
Science Placement Science Placement MMI ACT Reading NGA Reading HS GPA (4 semester ↑)
College Chemistry CHEM 1415 1,000 ↑ 19 ↑ 255 ↑ 3.5↑
Fundamentals of Chemistry CHEM 1214 800 ↑ 19 ↑ 255 ↑ 3.5↑
Fundamentals of Physical Science PHSC 1004 800 ↑ 19 ↑ 255 ↑ 3.5↑
BIOL, GEOL, or other PHSC Any course not specified 700 ↑ 19 ↑ 255 ↑ 3.5↑
Enhanced Science (corequisite) CP 0232 with course NA NA NA NA
(Requires MMI & ACT Reading or NGA Reading or HS GPA)
High School Concurrent English Placement
English Placement English Placement ACT/NG Accuplacer Engl.Write ACT/NG Accuplacer Reading (4 semester ↑ HS GPA)
English Composition I ENGL 1013 19/255 ↑ 19/255 ↑ 3.5↑
ALP English ENGL 1013 & CP 0913 NA NA NA
Introduction to Language CP 0816 NA NA NA
(Requires English/Writing & Reading or HS GPA)
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