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Assessment for Course Placement

At DSCC, course placement for new students is determined by a number of factors. Find the category below that describes you. Your placement in courses is based on one or more of the following:

ACT scores no older than five years
ACCUPLACER scores
Successful completion (grade of C or higher) in college-level English, mathematics and a reading intensive course

CURRENT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT WHO WISHES TO TAKE AN ENGLISH OR MATHEMATICS COURSE:

To take an English course - ACT score of 18 or higher in English and 19 or higher in Reading
To take a mathematics course - ACT score of 19 or higher in Math for MATH 1530 Introductory Statstics or a 22 or higher in Math for MATH 1710 Precalculus Algebra

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN:

Under 21 years of age - Your ACT scores will be used to determine course placement. If your ACT scores are older than five years when you enroll as a degree-seeking student, you will need to retake the ACT.
21 or over - You will need to take the ACCUPLACER test.

TRANSFER STUDENT:

Under 21 years of age - Your ACT scores will be used to determine course placement. If your ACT scores are older than five years, you will need to retake the ACT.
21 or over - You will need to take the ACCUPLACER test.

TRANSIENT STUDENT:

To take an English course - ACT score of 18 or higher in English and 19 or higher in Reading
To take a mathematics course - ACT score of 22 or higher in Math

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT:

Under 21 years of age - Your ACT or SAT scores will be used to determine course placement. If your ACT scores are older than five years when you enroll as a degree-seeking student, you will need to retake the ACT or SAT.
21 or over - You will need to take the ACCUPLACER test.

NON-HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE OR NO REGULAR (STANDARD) DIPLOMA:

You must take the entire ACCUPLACER and enroll only in Learning Support courses as determined by your scores.

STUDENT NOT WORKING TOWARD A DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE AT DSCC (PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL ENRICHMENT, COLLEGE GRADUATE, AUDIT):

While you are not subject to overall course placement by either ACT or ACCUPLACER scores, you may be limited in the college-level courses you wish to take, especially in English and mathematics. Contact the Office of Enrollment Services by calling 731-286-3350 or emailing enroll@dscc.edu for specific information.