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PLACEMENT CRITERIA

University College makes every effort to place students in courses that correspond to their level of academic preparation. Advisors use high school Grade Point Average (HS GPA), SAT scores, and scores on the Profile placement examination (administered during First Steps) as criteria.  Click here for more on the Profile standards of proficiency. For language placement, FSU uses WebCAPE, an exam developed by Brigham Young University.
Subject Placement Criteria Course Placement
Reading SAT-Verbal (SATV) Score >= 450 OR Reading Profile score >= 79 OR HS GPA >= 2.5 Freshman Seminar class without reading skills session; meets two hours each week.

SATV < 450 AND Reading Profile score < 79 AND HS GPA < 2.5

 Freshman Seminar class with reading session; meets three hours each week.
English SATV >= 450 OR HS GPA >= 2.5 ENGL 110, English Composition I (course required of all students.)
SATV < 450 AND HS GPA < 2.5 ENGL 108, Grammar and Usage
Math SAT-Math (SATM) Score >= 600 AND
College-Level Math Score >= 100		 MATH 142, Calculus and Analytical Geometry I – Primarily for math, computer science and science majors
SATM Score >= 600 OR
College-Level Math Score >= 80-99		 MATH 131, Algebra and Trigonometry –  Primarily for math, computer science, and science majors
SATM Score = 550 – 599 OR
Algebra Profile Score >= 90		 MATH 129, Pre-Calculus I – For math, computer science, biology, and chemistry majors. MATH 129-130 = MATH 131
SATM Score = 550 – 599 OR
Algebra Profile Score >= 90		 MATH 123, College Algebra – Math, computer science, biology, and chemistry majors will not be placed in this course.
SATM Score = 500 – 549 OR
Algebra Profile Score 71 - 89		 MATH 123S, College Algebra, Academic Support Sections.
SATM Score = 420 - 499 OR
Algebra Profile Score = 50 - 70		 MATH 121, Introduction to College Algebra
SATM Score < 420 AND
Algebra Profile Score < 50		 MATH 121S, Introduction to College Algebra, Academic Support Sections.
Spanish WebCAPE Spanish > 427 SPAN 212, Intermediate Spanish II
WebCAPE Spanish 346-427 SPAN 211, Intermediate Spanish I
WebCAPE Spanish 270-345 SPAN 120, Elementary Spanish II
WebCAPE Spanish < 270 SPAN 110, Elementary Spanish I
French WebCAPE French > 402 FREN 212, Intermediate French II
WebCAPE French 337-402 FREN 211, Intermediate French I
WebCAPE French 260-336 FREN 120, Elementary French II
WebCAPE French < 260 FREN 110, Elementary French I

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