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
The Following ACT scores allow students to bypass the listed courses:
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
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
- No ACT required to declare major. Must be enrolled or have completed MATH 103 to enroll in BIOL 111/L.
Chemistry
- MATH ACT score of 19 or lower: start with MATH 103 before taking any Chemistry
- MATH ACT 22 or higher & COMPOSITE ACT 25 or higher: CHEM 113/CHEM 113L
- MATH ACT 22 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
- No ACT score required. Score requested to ensure appropriate course placement.
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