Placement Requirements for Mathematics, English, and Reading
First-time Stevenson University students will need to complete one or more Stevenson University placement assessments prior to registration.
Mathematics Placement
All incoming students are required to take the mathematics placement assessment prior to registering for classes unless they have completed a foundational mathematics course at another college/university equivalent to or higher than Stevenson's developmental MATH 005# course and earned a grade of "C" or better, or completed a college credit-bearing mathematics course at another college/university equivalent to or higher than Stevenson's MATH 135 course and earned a grade of "D" or better.
Results of the placement assessment are valid until the end of the add/drop period of the semester in which the student enrolls in the university. Students are not permitted to take the math placement assessment after enrolling in a math course at SU.
English Placement
All students will take a credit bearing English course (either ENG 150 or ENG 151; honors students will have the option of taking ENG 153: Honors Writing Seminar. English course placement will be determined through the use of a placement assessment designed by the SU English department. Students cannot change their course selection (ENG 150 or ENG 151) after completion of the directed self-placement assessment.
Reading Placement
Some students may need to register for ENG 006#: College Reading Lab. Students have the option to test out of this course by completing the Reading Challenge Exam. For more information, visit Student Placement.