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ACT Scores and Placement Information for First-Year Student Registration

As a test-optional institution, CBU utilizes placement testing in some instances for major and or course placement

Math

  • MATH ACT 21 or lower: Math 103 or ALG 115/ALG 120
  • MATH ACT 22 or 23: MATH 107/MATH 110 or MATH 105
  • MATH ACT 24 or 25: MATH 117 or MATH 105
  • MATH ACT 26 or higher: MATH 131

MATH ACT score of 21 or lower student must take Math Placement test at Orientation:

  1. If score qualifies for MATH 103 or higher, student is allowed to also register for CHEM 101.
  2. If score does NOT qualify for MATH 103, student will register for ALG 115/ALG 120 combo. Once these courses are passed, they can register for CHEM 101 and MATH 103 the next semester.

English

  • ACT ENGLISH and READING 26 or higher may choose the course that fits their needs for first-year writing - ENG 121/L, ENG 122/L, or ENG 123.
  • ACT ENGLISH and READING lower than 26 will be directed through the first-year writing placement process. This process guides students to better understanding their own needs as first-year college writers. Using that guidance, students may choose from ENG 121/L, ENG 122/L, or ENG 123.

Biology

Chemistry

  • MATH ACT score of 19 or lower: start with ALG 115/120 before taking any Chemistry
  • MATH ACT score of 20, 21, 22, 23 or 24: CHEM 101
  • MATH ACT 25 or higher & COMPOSITE ACT 25 or higher: CHEM 113/CHEM 113L
  • MATH ACT 27 or higher: CHEM 115/CHEM 115L

MATH ACT score of 24 or lower student and the Chemistry Placement test at Orientation:

Students have the option of taking the Chemistry Placement test at Orientation to try to place into CHEM 113/113L.

Computer Science

  • MATH ACT 22 or higher: CS 112/CS 112L

Declaring a Science Major

  • MATH ACT 20 or higher: student can declare any science major
  • MATH ACT 19 or lower: student must be an Unspecified Science major

Declaring the ABET Engineering Majors (Chemical, Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical)

  • MATH ACT 22 or higher OR test into MATH 107/MATH 110 or MATH 117: student can declare any ABET ENGR major
  • MATH ACT 21 or lower: student must be an Unspecified Engineering major