Basic skills in English and mathematics are vital to academic success at Humboldt. Some students are admitted to the University with a need for further development in these areas, as measured by scores on the English Placement Test (EPT) and the Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) exams.
In order to ensure academic success for all students, and in compliance with California State University regulations, Humboldt State University requires that all new students with ELM and/or EPT scores that indicate a need for remediation enroll in appropriate remedial classes their first term of attendance. Some students may need a sequence of remedial courses; these students must enroll in the appropriate remedial course each term of attendance until remediation is satisfied. All remediation must be completed within one year from a student’s first term of enrollment at Humboldt. Students who do not satisfactorily complete the required courses within one year may not be eligible to continue at Humboldt. Satisfactory completion of remedial courses requires a grade of C- or higher. Please refer to the charts below for placement information.
| EPT Score | Required Courses |
|---|---|
| No score | Must take English Placement Test before registering. |
| 138 or below | Must take English 40 (Writing Confidence/Intensive Learning). After satisfactory completion of this class, must take English 100A (Intensive Reading & Composition) and English 60 (Intensive Reading & Composition – Activity).* |
| 139 -146 | Must take English 100A and English 60.* After satisfactory completion of English 100A and English 60, remediation is complete. |
| 147 or higher | No remediation required. May take English 100. |
*English 100A (3 baccalaureate level units) is a General Education written communication course with a corequisite requirement of (must be taken with) English 060 (2 non-baccalaureate level units).
| ELM Score (Test taken before 3/02) |
ELM Score (Test taken 3/02 and after) |
Required Courses |
|---|---|---|
| No score | No score | Must Take Entry Level Math Exam before registering. |
| 370 or below | 35 or below | Must take Math 40 (Elementary Algebra). After satisfactory completion of Math 40, must take Math 44 or Math 103i/43.* |
| 380-470 | 36 - 41 | Must take Math 40 (Elementary Algebra) or Math 42 (Beginning Algebra). Math 42 combines Elementary & Intermediate Algebra. After satisfactory completion of Math 40, must take Math 44 or Math 103i/43.* After satisfactory completion of Math 42, remediation is complete. |
| 480-540 | 42 - 49 | Must take Math 44 (Intermediate Algebra) or Math 103i/ 43.* After satisfactory completion of Math 44 or Math 103i/43, remediation is complete. |
| 550 and above | 50 and above | No remediation required. Ready for GE math and/or Math 115. |
*Math 103i (3 baccalaureate level units) and Math 43 (2 remedial units) are linked courses—they must be taken together—that satisfy both remedial math at the intermediate algebra level and GE math. They are not recommended for students in any Natural Resources or Science major, or for students in a major that requires another GE mathematics course.
The Mathematics Department offers a placement test for those students who wish to take a higher math class than what they are eligible for based on ELM test scores or prior coursework. The test is administered on-line. For full information, go to http://www.humboldt.edu/math/placement/index.html.
All students enrolled in a remedial math course are also encouraged to register for Math 99, a 2-unit remedial course that provides tutorial assistance.