Placement Testing

Test Score Information

After completion of placement testing, students may be required to register for one or more of the following courses based on the scores listed below.

Refresher Courses Description

Course Descriptions of Refresher Courses

The courses above are designed to improve your skills so that you can be successful and independent learner at Towson University. The courses that begin with "DV" carry credit toward your full-time status as a student, but will not count toward graduation. The other courses listed above are college-level courses that will earn you three units toward the 120 required for graduation. All refresher courses must be successfully completed within the first two semesters of your enrollment at Towson University.

MATH SECTION

DVMT101 requires the completion of both elementary and intermediate algebra topics and earns a satisfactory/unsatisfactory grade. You will be given the opportunity to cover both levels in one semester. If only the elementary algebra level is completed, MATH 102 must also be completed.

Scheduling Explanation: This course should not be scheduled concurrently with any other math course and must be successfully completed before taking a general education or major math requirement..

MATH 102 requires the completion of intermediate algebra topics only and earns a satisfactory/ unsatisfactory grade. If your major requires statistics, Math 109 may be an option.

Scheduling Explanation: This course must be completed before taking a general education or major math requirement, and should not be scheduled concurrently with any other math course.  Complete math requirements for graduation vary according to major.  Please view the catalog to determine which additional math course(s) will be necessary.

Reading/Writing SECTION

REED 102 is a college-level reading proficiency course designed to help you be more efficient in heavy reading courses.

ENGL 102-Stretch is a writing course that has the same curriculum as ENGL 102 and special sections set aside for students with borderline scores of 0-4 on the writing skills portion of the placement test. These sections will provide diagnostic help in the classroom to identify weak areas so that these skills can be strengthened. Your adviser will know which sections of ENGL 102 are "stretch" and can assist you in registering for one of those sections. A grade of "C" or better must be earned in this course.

Academic Achievement Center - Cook Library, Room 524
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Phone: 410-704-2291
Fax: 410-704-3216
E-mail: placementtesting@towson.edu