Writing placement waived for admission
| ACT English | ACT ELA | SAT Reading & Writing | SAT Writing & Language | Accuplacer NG | HiSET writing scaled scores | Self-Directed Placement Survey | |
| Connections 101: Writing Skills Workshop *No Credit/No Charge |
0-15 | 0-370 | 0-21 | 0-240 | 8-11 | See Academic Advisor | |
| WRIT 101P: College Writing I *Students placed into WRIT 101P must also take RD 101: College Reading Strategies |
16 | 0-17 | 371-439 | 22-24 | 241-254 | 12-14 | See Academic Advisor |
| WRIT 101: College Writing I WRIT 121: Intro to Technical Writing |
17+ | 18+ | 440+ | 25+ | 255+ | 15+ | See Academic Advisor |
WRITING EXCEPTIONS by override (without English Department Chair review):
- Students who are requesting an exception may work with an Academic Advisor to take the self-directed writing placement survey.
- Students can also use ACT, SAT, Accuplacer, or HiSET scores within the last 10 years.
- Students can also request to use their high school cumulative GPA and grade in their most recent English course if student graduated within the last 10 years or if current dual enrollment high school student. Need copy of high school transcript attached to override.
| High school cumulative GPA, Unweighted | |
| Connections 101: Writing Skills Workshop | GPA ≤ 2.3 |
| WRIT 101P: College Writing I* | GPA ≥ 2.3 with at least a C in most recent English class |
| WRIT 101P or WRIT 101/121 | GPA ≥ 2.85 with at least a B- in their most recent English class |
| WRIT 101: College Writing I WRIT 121: Intro to Technical Writing |
GPA ≥ 3.0 with at least a B in their most recent English class |
Last updated 02-06-2023