Satisfying Developmental Requirements

Placement test results can reveal a need for developmental course work in one or more areas (math, reading, or English). Developmental courses are foundational courses designed to remediate academic deficiencies to a level that will allow you to be successful in college-level course work. Developmental courses are not substitutes for courses in your major; they are additional courses.

If you have developmental requirements, you will learn about them during your Pre-enrollment Advising Session. A number of options are available to satisfy those requirements. The option you choose may depend upon a number of factors, including:

  • the number or types of developmental course requirements you have
  • the effect those weak areas might have on your ability to do well in your major
  • enrollment restrictions that might be in place for your selected major
  • the remediation resources you have available to you

Please review each option and choose the one that is most appropriate for you. At your Pre-enrollment Advising Session, you may consult with faculty and staff for guidance.

  1. Take developmental courses over the summer
  2. Take developmental courses in your first semester
  3. Work with a tutor and retest

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