Due to the anticipated inclement weather Tunxis will be closed on Saturday, January 29. Students with scheduled classes should contact their instructors through email and Blackboard.

2020-21 Placement Grids

English

Course HS GPA SAT Combined ACT

Reading and Writing

 GED
ENG096 Introduction to College English 0 – 2.25 0 – 399
ENG093 Introduction to College Reading & Writing 2.26 – 2.49 400 – 419
ENG101E Composition Workshop 2.5 – 2.99 420 – 479
ENG101 Composition 3.0 and higher 480-800
(or 25+ in Reading)		 37 or higher 165 or higher

Math

Course Placement Measure Requirements
MAT085 Prealgebra and Elementary Algebra Combined HS GPA and
HS Math Course		 <2.5 and
Algebra I below C-
or SAT Math 200 – 480
MAT094 Introduction to Algebra HS GPA and
HS Math Course		 <2.5 and
Algebra I C- t o C+
or SAT Math 200 – 480
MAT095 Elementary Algebra Foundations HS GPA and
HS Math Course		 <2.5 and
Algebra I B- or higher
or SAT Math 200 – 480
MAT137L Intermediate Algebra for Liberal Arts or
MAT 139 Elementary & Intermediate Algebra Combined or
MAT135 Topics In Contemporary Math		 HS GPA and
HS Math Course		 2.50 – 2.69 and
Algebra II less than C- or Algebra I B- or higher
or SAT Math 480 – 529
or GED 165 or higher
MAT 137 Intermediate Algebra HS GPA and
HS Math Course		 2.70 – 2.99 and
Algebra II C- or higher
or SAT Math 530 – 569
or ACT Math 18 – 21
or GED 165 or higher
MAT141 Number Systems or
MAT146 Math for Liberal Arts or
MAT152 Finite Mathematics or
MAT165 Elementary Statistics w/ Computer Applications		 HS GPA and
HS Math Course		 3.0 – 3.39 and
Algebra II B- or higher
or SAT Math 570 – 619
or ACT Math 22 – 25
MAT172 College Algebra or
MAT190 Calculus for Business		 HS GPA and
HS Math Course		 3.0 – 3.39 and
Precalc/Trig C or higher
or SAT Math 620 – 669
or ACT Math 26 – 28
MAT186 Precalculus HS GPA and
HS Math Course		 3.4 – 3.59 and
Precalc/Trig C or higher
or SAT Math 670 – 800
or ACT Math 29 – 36
MAT254 Calculus I HS GPA and
HS Math Course		 3.6 – 4.0 and
Calculus C- or higher