Reading Placement

Initial reading course placement is based on your highest ACT or SAT reading sub-score. In accordance with a state-wide, college-readiness standard in college reading, students with an ACT reading sub-score of 19 and below must take the Reading COMPASS exam. Students who subsequently score the equivalent of a 19 and below ACT on the COMPASS exam will be placed in GEN 105, “Special Topics in Supplemented College Reading.”

• GEN 105 provides an intervention for college reading.   Students who enroll in this course will receive 2 hours each week of supplemented instruction in college reading, critical thinking, and study strategies. Students receive 1 hour of elective college credit for GEN 105.  Students will receive 3 hours of college credit for successful completion of the general education course section linked to GEN 105.
• Students enrolled in GEN 105 will attend the general education lecture course for 3 hours each week and will attend GEN 105 for 2 hours each week.  Students will attend a total number of 5 hours of class each week for these courses.