Developmental Education empowers students to close the gap between their existing skills and the demands of college coursework. Developmental Education also offers students the support and instruction necessary to achieve their academic goals.
Students may place into developmental courses because of a need to improve their skills in math, writing, or reading to be prepared for college-level coursework. In addition, students may choose to enroll in developmental courses to build a strong academic foundation, foster self-assurance, and pave the way for their successful program completion.
It is important for students to work with their academic advisor to understand which college-level English and math courses are required for their chosen program. This will ensure that students take the appropriate developmental education prerequisite courses. Students are highly encouraged to enroll in developmental education requirements in their first semester to ensure timely completion of program requirements.
Math and English Placement
Placement Determination
In the current Developmental Education framework, high school grade point average is the primary placement indicator. Use the tables below to determine English and math placement based on unweighted high school GPA from a U.S. high school.
English Gateway | Unweighted high school | Unweighted high school |
ENG 110 | ENG 110 | ENG 110 |
ENG 111 | ENG 111 | ENG 025 |
Math Gateway | Unweighted high school | Unweighted high school |
MAT 110 or 112 | MAT 110 or 112 | MAT 025 |
MAT 143 | MAT 143 | MAT 025 |
MAT 152 | MAT 152 | MAT 025 |
MAT 171 | MAT 171 | MAT 035 |
Note: Students whose high school transcript does not show completion of NC Math 2 will be placed into developmental education for math and English.
Students who completed the HiSet high school equivalency will be placed according to the tables below.
For ENG 111 Access | For ENG 110 Access | For ENG 025 Access |
15 or higher on all tests and | Direct placement | 14 or lower on all tests and |
For MAT 143, 152, or 171 | For MAT 110 or 112 | For MAT 025 or MAT 035 |
15 or higher on all five parts | 15 or higher on all five parts | 14 or lower on all five parts |
Students who completed the GED high school equivalency in 2014 or later will be placed according to the tables below.
For ENG 111 Access | For ENG 110 Access | For ENG 025 Access |
165 or higher on all 4 parts | Direct placement | 164 or lower on all 4 parts |
For MAT 143, 152, or 171 | For MAT 110 or 112 | For MAT 025 or MAT 035 |
165 or higher on all 4 parts | 165 or higher on all 4 parts | 164 or lower on all 4 parts |
Placement Testing
Placement testing using ACCUPLACER Next Gen will be used for the following students:
- Students who have graduated from a high school outside of the U.S.
- Students who have graduated from an online high school
- Students who completed the GED before 2014
For ENG 111 Access | For ENG 110 Access | For ENG 025 Access |
RED 250-300 | Direct Placement | RED 200-249 |
For MAT 143 or 152 Access | For MAT 171 Access | For MAT 110 or 112 Access | For MAT 025 Access | For MAT 035 Access |
Arithmetic | QAS | Arithmetic | Arithmetic | QAS |