MATH PLACEMENT
All entering day division freshmen are placed in math courses based upon the math scores of the ACT or SAT tests. These scores determine if any remedial work is required before the student may schedule the math course specified by his/her program. Entering students who score at or above the Loyola-established score on the math portion of the ACT or SAT may receive exemption, depending on their degree program, for the required math. Please note that exemption is for the course only. Three hours will be added to the general elective requirement. Transfer students are also required to take the math placement examination unless they transfer a college-level (i.e., not remedial) math course with a minimum grade of C. Currently, Loyola offers two remedial math courses. MATH A092, Fundamentals of Algebra, is the remedial course for students who major in biology, chemistry, psychology, sociology, or business. MATH A095, Introduction to Linear Mathematics, is the remedial course for all other majors in College of Humanities and Natural Sciences, the College of Social Sciences, the College of Music and Fine Arts, and the College of Business. If a student is placed in remedial math, the student must complete the remediation before registering for the college-level math course required by the major. Credit earned in MATH A092 and MATH A095 is not applicable toward a degree, but grades earned in these courses enter into the grade point average.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE TESTS
Freshmen and transfer students who have studied two or more years of a foriegn language in high school are required to take a Foreign Language Placement Test when they enter Loyola University. Testing sessions are scheduled during Freshman Orientation and during the first week of each semester, and tests are administered in French, German and Spanish. On the basis of these tests, students may be exempted from the language requirement or placed in an appropriate level course for continued study. No credit is awarded for performance on placement tests.
For information, please contact:
Dr. Alice T. Kornovich via e mail at atkornov@loyno.edu
ENGLISH COMPOSITION REQUIREMENTS
All entering day division freshmen receive placement based upon their ACT or SAT II test scores. Depending on the score, students are either placed in ENGL T122 (Critical Reading/Writing), receive exemption from ENGL T122, or take a placement examination. Students required to take the placement exam may not schedule a composition course without having taken the exam. Based on the results of the exam, students are placed in ENGL A100 (Expository Writing), ENGL A105 (English Composition—International Students), or ENGL T122. Please note that exemption will require three hours of general electives. Students transferring to Loyola University from a community college must successfully complete six hours of English composition in order to receive credit for ENGL T122 or COMP C119
OPTIONAL TEST INFORMATION (History, Classical Languages)
Optional Placement Tests: Placement tests in modern foreign languages, Greek, Latin, and history are available to entering students. Their scores on the test may enable them to “place out” of certain courses. Based on their scores on the history test, students may receive Loyola credit for specific courses upon registration.
***Students who have had a strong background in World Civilization History are encouraged to take the History Placement Test.
Students can read more about these in the Undergraduate Bulletin posted at http://bulletin.loyno.edu/. For specific questions, please call the Dean’s Office of your chosen college.
