Information for High School Students
Placement in English and Mathematics

Students are placed in their initial English class based on their English ACT score. An English ACT of 16 or higher qualifies you for ENGL 111G, Rhetoric and Compostion; an English ACT of 25 or higher qualifies you for ENGL 111H, Rhetoric and Compostition-Honors. Students with English ACT scores lower than 16 must complete developmental English coursework through the Dona Ana Branch Community College prior to enrolling in ENGL 111G.

Initial placement in mathematics is based on a combination of your math ACT score and high school grade point average. Information on initial placement is available on the math department's web site. You may qualify for more than one course; you will choose according to your intended major. If you wish to place into a higher level in math, you may take the Math Placement Exam given at New Student Registartion programs, and at the Math Learning Center. If you will be taking the MPE after not having taken mathematics for a few months, it’s a good idea to brush up during the week or two before the program so that your placement will be a more accurate reflection of what you know. For practice questions for the MPE, click here.