Types of Institutional Exams

Diagnostic Test

Students with an SAT score of 880 or an ACT score of 19 on all subtests are exempt from the College Success Test (CST). Students who cannot provide SAT or ACT scores will take the CST. Students scoring less than 90 on the Reading section and/or less than 85 in the Writing section will be scheduled for the corresponding remedial course. Students score less than 68 on the Arithmetic section, less than 33 on the Algebra section, and/or less than 46 on the College Level Math section will be scheduled for a corresponding remedial course. Students will be informed in writing of their scores by the Registrar’s Office. Note: Remedial courses do not earn university credit.

ESL Placement Test

Students enrolling for the English as a Second Language (ESL) program shall take an ESL placement test to join the program at the proper level.

Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)

Students interested in enrolling in specific allied health and undergraduate nursing programs shall take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS). The TEAS test evaluates knowledge of basic mathematics necessary for academic courses and clinical practice, determines the speed of reading, and identifies those study skills and learning styles most effective to the student.  Review the program admissions requirements for more details on the specific cut scores required for entry into each core program.

Educational Testing Service Exams (ETS)

This exam will help demonstrate the potential student has the required college-level skills and knowledge in school. Students interested in enrolling in the Physical Therapist Assistant program must take the ETS Profile Proficiency and HEIghten Written Communication exams scoring at minimum 411 and 155, respectively