Students admitted conditionally must successfully complete all developmental courses they are required to take in a regular and consistent manner. The three academic areas of developmental coursework include: reading, writing, and mathematics.
Developmental coursework formats include accelerated (Fast Start Math) and dual-enrollment (Transitional Composition). Developmental courses are College Reading, Fundamentals of Writing, Transitional Composition (combination of developmental writing and Composition I), Transitional Mathematics, and Intermediate Algebra.
Students needing academic preparation in reading are also able to dually-enroll in a credit course supported by a developmental course. For example, SAU offers Reading for General Psychology. Students would enroll in General Psychology (a credit-bearing required course) and be supported in the developmetnal reading course designed around General Psychology course content.
Successful completion in a regular and consistent manner means that required developmental courses be taken each semester the student is registered. If two or more developmental courses are required, the student must register for at least two developmental courses during the first semester (Transitional Mathematics and Intermediate Algebra cannot be taken concurrently).
| ACT | Asset | Compass | SAT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composition I | 19 | 45 | 75 | 470 Verbal |
| College Algebra | 19 | 39 | 41 | 460 Math |
| Intermediate Algebra | 18 | 34-38 | 35-40 | 440-459 Math |
| Fundamentals of Math | 1-17 | 1-36 | 1-34 | Below 440 Math |
| College Reading | 1-18 | 1-42 | 1-81 | Below 470 Verbal |
GED, Home School, Private and Charter School Graduates:
These students are admitted by virtue of their ACT scores as specified above.
Non-Traditional Students:
Students who are 25 years of age or older are admitted regardless of their ACT scores, but they must submit ACT scores to determine whether they must take developmental courses.
Academic Content for Developmental Education:
The three academic areas of developmental coursework include: reading, writing, and mathematics.
Courses:
Developmental coursework formats include accelerated pathways to College Algebra (Fast Start Math) and dual-enrollment options to complete Freshman Composition (Transitional Composition). Developmental courses include: College Reading, Fundamentals of Writing, Transitional Composition (combination of developmental writing and Composition I), Transitional Mathematics, and Intermediate Algebra.
Progress and Completion:
Successful completion in a regular and consistent manner means that required developmental courses must be taken each semester the student is registered. If two or more developmental courses are required, the student must register for at least two developmental courses during the first semester (Transitional Mathematics and Intermediate Algebra cannot be taken concurrently).
