Course Placement Information

Placement for EN 111

An ACT English score of 18 or higher or an SAT Reading score of 410 or above will place a student in EN 111 (First-Year Composition I). Students who do not meet this threshold or students who do not have a score on file are welcome to take the Accuplacer WritePlacer test to test into EN 111. A score of 5 (out of a possible 8) will allow a student to enroll in EN 111. 

ACT Subscore SAT Reading Score Beginning Course
17 and below 400 and below EN 099*
18 and above 410 and above EN 111
28 and above 630 and above May opt for EN 111 H (Honors)
*EN 099 (Basic English) is taken as a noncredit course by students who need to strengthen their skills before progressing on to the required written composition courses in English. Grades of Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory are given upon completion of the course.

 

 

Placement for Mathematics Courses

Your advisor will recommend a math sequence that is appropriate for you based on your ACT/SAT scores and the mathematics courses you took in high school. Your major will determine the correct sequence. If your major is undecided, you should choose the Algebra/Calculus sequence.

As indicated in the chart below, students who have taken Algebra and Geometry and meet the minimum ACT/SAT scores are prepared to take the College Algebra or Finite Mathematics course, depending on their major. Other students who need to strengthen their skills should take one of the preparatory courses: Intermediate Algebra Enhanced (MA 100E), Intermediate Algebra (MA 100), or Introduction to Finite Mathematics (MA 105).

ACT Subscore

SAT Subscore

Major requires or student elects Algebra/Calculus Sequence

Major does NOT require or student does NOT elect Algebra/Calculus Sequence
15 or below 400 or below MA 100E
 MA 105
16-21 430 and above MA 100 MA 105
22 and above 540 and above MA 112* or 
MA 115*		 MA 110* or MA 147
25 and above 590 and above MA 113*
28 and above 660 and above MA 125**  

* Student should also have high school credits for Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry.
** Student should also have high school credits for Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry and Trigonometry.
Note: MA 111 and MA 147 may fulfill the math general education requirement at UNA, depending on your major, but may not transfer for general education program credit.

 

 

Placement for Foreign Languages
  • If you have less than 2 years of high school foreign language, enroll in an introductory level foreign language.
  • If you have 2 or more years of high school foreign language, you may enroll in introductory or intermediate level foreign language.
You also have the option to take the CLEP examination for introductory course credit.
If you have three or more years of high school foreign language or native competency, you have the option of gaining course credit by making a satisfactory score on the Level II CLEP examination and qualifying for advanced placement.

 

Placement for Honors History
Honors History sections are offered for a 6-hour sequence of World Civilization or U.S. History:
  • HI 101H Honors Survey of World Civilization to 1500 & HI 102H Honors Survey of World Civilization since 1500
  • HI 201H Honors United States History to 1877 & HI 202H Honors United States History since 1877
Enrollment in Honors History requires one of the following criteria:
  • 28 or above on ACT Reading Subtest
  • 630 or higher on SAT Reading Subtest