All Eastern students must successfully complete appropriate Liberal Arts curriculum courses in mathematics and writing as part of their bachelor degree program requirements.  Students are placed in math and writing courses appropriate to their skill level at the time of enrollment at the University. 

MATH PLACEMENT

Placement into the appropriate math course(s) is based upon the highest SAT or ACT math score submitted as part of the admission process.  Math course placement is based on the following:

SAT Math Score                            ACT Math Score                  Developmental Math Courses

450 or Below                                       1 to 16                              MAT 098      Elementary Algebra

460 to 490                                          17                                     MAT 101W   Intermediate Algebra w/ Workshop

500 to 540                                          18 to 21                             MAT 101      Intermediate Algebra 

SAT Math Score                            ACT Math Score                  Liberal Arts Curriculum Math Courses    

550 to 590                                          22 to 23                             MAT 130      Pre-Calculus Mathematics                                                                                                   MAT 135      Mathematics  for Liberal Arts                                                                                                   MAT 139      Number System

600 and Higher                                   24 to 36                              MAT 243     Calculus I with Technology

We strongly recommend students placed in MAT 098, MAT 101, MAT 101W to STUDY and register to take the Accuplacer test. If your Accuplacer test results place you in a higher course, your math course placement will be changed accordingly. For information on the Accuplacer test, please visit the mathematics placement information website at: http://nutmeg.easternct.edu/mathematics/mathplacement.html

The link below is a sample test that will help you prepare for the Accuplacer test. This sample test is closely related to the types of questions on the Accuplacer Test http://www.easternct.edu/mathematics/mathplacement.html#istherea

WRITING PLACEMENT

Eastern students are required to write an essay to confirm placement in the appropriate first-year writing course. 

In preparation for writing your essay, you must read the information that describes the two first year writing courses (English 100 and English 100P).  To access the information, click http://english.easternct.edu/eng100p.htm.

You will be placed in one of the following courses:

ENG 100        College Writing

ENG 100P      College Writing Plus

For questions regarding Eastern’s writing placement test process, please contact Writing Program director Dr. Rita Malenczyk (malenczykr@easterenct.edu), or contact Academic Advising Assistant Ms. Carol White (whitec@easternct.edu). 

 To register for the Placement Test, CLICK HERE.