Student Academic Success

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The Student Academic Success Center (SASC), a unit within Student Support Services, provides a comprehensive array of academic support services, including placement evaluation and testing, courses, workshops, tutoring and individual consultations. The goal of the Student Academic Success Center is to assist students in becoming more independent and efficient learners so that they are able to meet the University's academic standards and to attain their personal educational goals.

Placement Testing

Before Orientation, all new undergraduate and transfer students are assessed for competence in mathematics and writing. SAT or ACT scores and a review of each incoming student's previous coursework are considered. In the absence of this information, or if the information is more than 5 years old, students will be required to complete a placement test. Students are strongly encouraged to complete placement prior to Orientation.

Students who do not meet the University's predetermined criteria are placed into an appropriate developmental mathematics course, developmental writing course, or both. SAS courses are subject to the academic policies and procedures set forth by CAS and CHP. SAS courses, however, do not satisfy core curriculum or graduation requirements.

Mathematics

Based on placement testing results, students are assigned one of five levels in Mathematics.

L2: Introduction to Algebra and Problem Solving (SAS 021)
     
L3: Advanced Algebra and Problem Solving (SAS 022), Quantitative Reasoning (MAT 110 or MAT 110G), or Statistics (MAT 120)
     
L4: Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers (MAT 130), Statistics for the Life Sciences (MAT 150), or Pre-calculus (MAT 180)
     
L5: Calculus I (MAT 190) or Geometry (MAT 240)
     
L6: Calculus II (MAT 195), Linear Algebra (MAT 220), or Foundations of Mathematics (MAT 230).

Placement Rubric

UL2

SAT <470, ACT 19 or lower

 

 

UL3

SAT 470-540, ACT 20 or 21

or

SAT <470 + HS math higher than Algebra II (‘A’ or ‘B’)

UL4

SAT >=550, ACT 22 or higher

or

SAT 500-540 + HS Calc (‘A’ or’ B’) or Pre-Calc grade(‘A’)

UL5

SAT>=550 + HS Calc with grade A or B

or

 

Petition to Math department

UL6

AP Calculus Exam score of 4 or 5

or

Petition to Math department

Students wishing to challenge their initial placement may submit additional evidence such as: Advanced Placement scores, updated or additional transcripts, or Accuplacer® results from another college, or take the placement test at UNE, or complete ALEKS bridge.

Students may complete placement testing by appointment at the Student Academic Success Center or at another testing site that administers the Accuplacer®. Students are strongly encouraged to complete placement prior to Orientation. Students who do not complete required placement testing will be assigned a UL2 placement level.

Writing

Based on the placement process, students are assigned one of three courses in Writing.

  • Stretch English Composition (ENG 122+SAS 011, ENG 123)
  • English Composition with Writing Lab (ENG 110+SAS 011)
  • English Composition (ENG 110)     

Students with a Writing SAT of 470 or higher (ACT≥20) are placed in ENG 110. Students with a Writing SAT score of 440-460 (ACT 18 -19) are placed in ENG 110 and SAS 011 concurrently. Students with a Writing SAT score lower than 440 (ACT ≤17) are placed into ENG 122/123, a two-term, stretch version of English Composition that includes the SAS 011 Writing Lab concurrently in the first term. 

Students without Writing SAT, ACT, transfer courses, or AP credit will be required to take a Writing placement exam or submit evidence of their current writing skills. Students are strongly encouraged to complete placement prior to orientation. Students may complete placement by appointment at the Student Academic Success Center.

Tutoring

The Student Academic Success Center offers professional and peer tutoring to support a variety of undergraduate courses. Peer tutors complete a training program by the College Reading and Learning Association. Peer and professional writing support services are also available. Tutors' regularly scheduled hours are posted in the Student Academic Success Center on each campus and are accessible online at une.tutortrac.com.

Individual Consultation

Learning specialists are available (by appointment) to meet with students seeking assistance with their specific course demands. Consultations regarding learning styles, note-taking skills, active reading skills, time management skills, test-taking skills and preparation for professional boards are available.