Initial Course Placement for English, Reading, & Mathematics
Cameron University uses ACT scores to determine placement in English, reading, mathematics, and science courses for first-time entering students.
Students with an ACT score of less than 19 in English, mathematics, or reading are required to take a remedial course in the subject area or be approved for placement in a collegiate level course based on performance on computerized placement tests (CPT).
Students will be required to remediate any mathematics or reading deficiencies prior to taking a biological or physical science course. Students with an ACT of less than 19 in science will be required to complete three science courses to meet baccalaureate degree requirements.
CPT's are required to place adult students in English, mathematics, and reading courses. Adult students with deficiencies in mathematics and/or reading will be required to remediate those deficiencies prior to taking biological or physical science courses.
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ENGLISH |
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Course Placement
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CPT Score |
ACT Score |
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ENGL 1113 English Comp I OR ENGL 1113 Engl Comp I (for Non-Native Speakers) |
96+
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19+ |
| ENGL 0113 Developmental Writing* OR ENGL 0413 Engl for Acad. Purposes II | 65-95 |
16-18
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ENGL 0103 Basic Composition Skills* OR ENGL 0403 Engl for Acad. Purposes I
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64 or less |
15 or less |
| *These classes will not count toward college credit, cannot be used for any degree, major/minor, or general education requirements, and must be successfully completed before enrolling in HIST 1483/1493 or PS 1113. |
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Course Placement
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CPT Score |
ACT Score |
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EDUC 1113 College Reading & Study Strategies
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78+ | 19+ |
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EDUC 0521 Developmental Reading Laboratory
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64-77 | 15-18 |
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EDUC 0123 College Reading Fundamentals
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63 or less | 14 or less |
| *These classes will not count toward college credit, cannot be used for any degree, major/minor, or general education requirements, and are required for adults and all recent high school graduates with reading ACT <19. |
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| MATHEMATICS | ||
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| Course Placement |
CPT Score |
ACT Score |
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MATH 1513 College Algebra
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98+ |
19+ |
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MATH 1413 Survey of Mathematics2
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75+ | 19+ |
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MATH 0213 Intermediate Algebra1,3
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65-74 | 16-18 |
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MATH 0103 Beginning Algebra1,3
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44-64 |
13-15 |
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MATH 0013 Pre-Algebra3
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43 or less | 12 or less |
| 1CPT scores 54-64, 65-74, or ACT scores of 16-17 permit students to take MATH 0115. 2A CPT score of 75-97 permits students to attempt the College Level Mathematics CPT for math placement. 3These classes will not count toward college credit and cannot be used for any degree, major/minor, or general education requirements. |
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| SCIENCE |
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Math- and/or reading-deficient students cannot enroll in biological or physical science courses until deficiencies are cleared. |
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Students with a science ACT <19 must take an additional science course beyond general education requirements. |
| OTHER CURRICULAR DEFICIENCIES |
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| If curricular deficiency is in Student must take History One additional History course Citizenship One Economics course Guided Elective One General Education course |
