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Chemistry Proficiency Tests

Freshmen who earn sufficiently high scores on the chemistry test of the First-Year Testing, Counseling and Advising Program will be permitted to take the Proficiency Test in CHEM 012. A sufficiently high score on the test will enable a student to take the CHEM 013 Advanced Placement Test.

Students are not permitted to take the advanced chemistry placement tests after their first semester at the University. Nonfreshmen must receive permission from the Department of Chemistry, 210 Whitmore Lab, before taking these tests.

Placement Test for ENGL 004 and ENGL 015 (GWS)

All freshmen whose Profile of Academic Abilities reads “Schedule ENGL 004 before scheduling ENGL 015” should register for ENGL 004. On the first day of classes, you will be given an essay test in ENGL 004 to make sure that you have been placed correctly. If you have a question, call the Composition Office, 139 South Burrowes Building, at 814-863-3066.

Honors Freshmen Composition Course (ENGL 030 [GWS])

ENGL 030 provides an opportunity for qualified students to develop writing skills beyond that normally expected of freshmen and to have that achievement on their records. All freshmen whose Profile of Academic Abilities reads “Schedule Honors Composition (English 30), or schedule English 15” may schedule ENGL 030.

Questions about the Honors Freshman Composition course should be directed to the Composition Office, 139 South Burrowes Building, 814-863-3066.

Mathematics Entrance Examinations

Students who wish to schedule mathematics courses are required to have either completed the necessary prerequisite course work or demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the subject matter through placement testing. If a student schedules a mathematics course and does not meet the course prerequisites, the Mathematics Department will take steps to disenroll the student from the course. Please contact the Mathematics Department in 104 McAllister Building or call 814-865-7528 for additional information.

All freshmen whose Profile of Academic Abilities reads “If you have studied calculus, you may consult with an adviser about credit by examination” may obtain credit-by-examination for MATH 110 or MATH 140. http://www.psu.edu/dus/handbook/examcredit.html

Foreign Language Placement Policy

All students interested in studying a foreign language at Penn State may choose either to continue the language studied previously or to begin a new one. To continue with a language, students must follow the Placement Policy.

http://bulletins.psu.edu/bulletins/bluebook/general_information.cfm?section=Placement2

Undergraduate Proficiency Examination for Placement and Credit

http://bulletins.psu.edu/bulletins/bluebook/general_information.cfm?section=Opportunities7