FALL 2009
Testing Requirements
If students have not met testing or course requirements, they should not enroll for English or math courses.
New Freshmen
- New Freshmen are required to submit ACT scores for admission. Their math and English sub-scores will be used for placement in math and English courses. If students have submitted more than one set of scores, placement will be based on the highest subscore among all scores received.
- Students who have their own copy of placement score results may contact the English and/or Math department chairpersons to request placement into classes.
- Appeals for improved placement should be directed to the Math and/or English departments.
- Additional testing in math may be required. (Arithmetic Skills test)
Exceptions
- International students should take the UW Math Placement test. They are not required to take English placement tests. If English is not their first language, they should be enrolling in English 161 for International Students, a course which will fulfill their English 101 requirement (followed by English 162.)
- Out of State students may be allowed to submit SAT scores.
- Non-Traditional Age Students : Students 25 or older who do not have ACT scores or transfer courses should contact the testing office to schedule the ACT or the UW Placement tests.
- Re-entry Students may have old test formats that need to be interpreted. They should be referred to math English departments for correct placement.
Testing Office
2054 Roseman, (262) 472-5613
Transfer Students
Transfer students are not required to submit ACT score; their placement into math and English is based on one of the following:
- Primary: Coursework from a transfer institution
- Secondary: ACT scores if submitted
- UW Placement Tests if neither of the above are available.
MATH AND ENGLISH PLACEMENT
| ACT Math Subscore | UW-Whitewater Placement |
|---|---|
| Math 14 and lower (SAT 200-340) |
Take the Arithmetic Skills Test* AR should indicate Math 10 |
| Math 15-18 (SAT 350-450) | Take Math 041 |
| Math 19-23 (SAT 460-550) | Take Math 140** or 141 |
| Math 24 and higher (SAT 560+) | Waived from Math 141*** |
* If taking the Arithmetic Skills Test (contact Testing Center, 472-5613):
- 0-21 Take Math 040 followed by Math 041
- 22-30 Take Math 041 followed by Math 140 or 141
** Math 140 should only be taken by students who are absolutely certain that they will not be taking higher math, or any courses requiring Math 141 in their curriculum
** If waived from math 141, students may take Math 143 or Math 152. Students wishing to begin with calculus must meet with the Chair of the math department.
| ACT English Subscore | UW-Whitewater Placement |
|---|---|
| English 16 and lower (SAT 200-420) (EPT 450 or lower) | Take English 090 |
| English 17-29 (SAT 430-670) (EPT 451-636) | Take English 101 (161 for international students) |
| English 30 and higher (SAT 680 +) (EPT 637+) | Waived from English 101. Take English 102 or 105* |
| English 24 and higher and Honors Eligibility | May take English 105.* |
* English 105 is an Honors course that will cover both English 101 and 102.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Students of French, German or Spanish with no previous university level foreign language course work, who wish to continue with a language studied in high school, must take the appropriate Foreign Language Placement Exam. Exam scores indicate appropriate course placement. Native speakers should speak with the Foreign Language Coordinator instead of taking this exam. Students who wish to take a different course than their placement indicates should speak with the Foreign Language Coordinator. (See back for score cutoffs.)SCORES USED FOR PLACEMENT IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSES
| French | ||
| 150-411 | Beginning French | French 141 |
| 412-496 | Beginning French | French 142 |
| 497-590 | Intermediate French | French 251 |
| 591-725 | Intermediate French | French 252 |
| 726 and Above Advanced French Language Study French 321 | ||
| German | ||
| 150-381 | Beginning German | German 141 |
| 382-435 | Beginning German | German 142 |
| 436-526 | Intermediate German | German 251 |
| 527-563 | Intermediate German | German 252 |
| 564 and Above Advanced German Language Study German 321 | ||
| Spanish | ||
| 150-420 | Beginning Spanish | Spanish 141 |
| 421-478 | Beginning Spanish | Spanish 142 |
| 479-532 | Intermediate Spanish | Spanish 251 |
| 533-600 | Intermediate Spanish | Spanish 252 |
| 601 and Above Advanced Spanish Language Study | ||
Retroactive Credits in Foreign Language
UW-Whitewater does not grant retroactive credits based on placement tests or for courses taken at another institution. Only transfer students who have retroactive credits posted on an official transcript will receive those credits at UWW.
To earn retroactive credits, students must earn a grade of B or better in a language course numbered 142 or above. They are then eligible for the retro credits for the courses below the course completed. (For example, a student who completes Spanish 251 with an A is eligible to earn 4 credits for Spanish 141 and 4 credits for Spanish 142, earning 8 retro credits.)
Students who earn credit through AP exam, must complete a subsequent course at UWW (with a B or better) to be awarded retroactive credits.
The course that is completed will count for Gen Ed humanities. The retro credits are used for credits to graduation and will not count in Gen Ed. Retro credits may, however, count in some college requirements, majors or minors.
To receive retro credits, students will need to complete a request form and submit it to the foreign language office.
Revised: May 2006