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Basic Skills

The scores of the Rowan University Placement Tests identify skill deficiencies in reading and mathematics. If students' scores on the placement tests indicate that they need to strengthen skills in certain areas, they will be advised to enroll in the appropriate basic skills courses. Students are required to register for these courses the first semester of their freshman year.

Courses

The basic skills courses offered are as follows:

Reading

Improving Personal Reading Skills - 3.0 credits

This basic skills course helps students whose reading skills need improvement in order to cope with the demands of college course work. Instruction in the full semester course emphasizes vocabulary, comprehension, and study skills. It is a required course for entering students who do not pass the Rowan University Placement Test in Reading.

Placement Test Score Ranges                            Reading Course Placement
RC= 20-69                                                            Improving Personal Reading Skills-- 0817-100
RC= 70- 120                                                         NO BASIC SKILLS READING REQUIRED

 

Writing

Writing placement is determined by SAT scores.

Improving Personal Writing Skills - 3.0 credits

This developmental writing course helps students eliminate major writing problems with easy organization, support, and mechanics. The course improves students' writing prior to enrollment in College Composition I.

Algebra

Basic Algebra I - 2.0 credits

The Basic Algebra I course is the first course in the developmental mathematics
sequence at Rowan University. The course is intended to prepare students for entry
and successful completion of the Basic Algebra II course. Basic Algebra I is a 2-
credit course. However, the credits do not count toward general electives,
mathematics requirements, grade point average, nor any cumulative university
averages. The course is graded on a Satisfactory (S)/No Credit (NC) scale.

Basic Algebra II - 2.0 credits

The Basic Algebra II course is the second course in the developmental
mathematics sequence at Rowan University. The course is intended to prepare
students for entry and successful completion of the college level mathematics
course (s) required within university academic majors typically geared toward
Business, Education, or STEM. Basic Algebra II IS a 2-credit course. However,
the credits do not count toward general electives, mathematics requirements, grade
point average, nor any cumulative university averages. The course is graded on a
Satisfactory (S)/No Credit (NC) scale.

 

 

Placement Test Score Ranges                                 Algebra Course Placement            
EA= 55 or under                                                        Basic Algebra I – 01.094
EA= 56-70                                                                 Basic Algebra II – 01.095
EA= 71-120                                                               NO BASIC SCKILLS ALGEBRA REQUIRED

 

NOTE: Students do not receive graduation credit for passing basic skills courses. Tuition for basic skills courses is the same as for college-level courses.

Grades

Pass

A "P" grade satisfies the university's basic skills requirement in each area.

In Progress

An "IP" grade indicates that the student has completed the first level of the requirement and is ready to enroll in the second level.

No Credit

An "NC" is a failing grade which indicates the student must enroll the following quarter or semester in the same class.

These grades are not included in the Grade Point Average.

Policy

Students who do not complete the basic skills requirement within one year will be recommended for suspension from the university.