Placement and Clearance
Competencies and Proficiencies
University Competencies and Proficiencies–English
University Competencies and Proficiencies–Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning
Prior Learning Credits / Sources of Credit AP, CLEP, IB
Placement Assessments
Admitted freshman and transfer students may be required to complete placement assessments.
English composition placement is based on a student’s SAT or ACT test scores if the student has not completed at least one composition course at a college or university.
Mathematics Placement: Students admitted without a direct transfer degree must have their mathematics placement evaluated prior to registering for classes at EWU. To be evaluated, students must complete a math placement survey. Upon completion of the survey, students will receive an email with information about their math placement. Students should contact their advisor to interpret the placement results and find an appropriate math course for their major. Detailed information including FAQs is available on the Math Placement Assessment site.
Policy on Enrollment in Pre-University Skills Courses
Students whose placement assessment places them in pre-university skills courses must enroll in at least one such course (5 credits) per quarter until these course requirements are satisfied. Furthermore, all students so placed must complete all pre-university mathematics and English courses before the completion of 45 university course credits. Failure to do so will result in a hold on subsequent registration until a plan to satisfy the pre-university requirements is accepted and has been signed off by their advisor. Students who have declared their majors will work with their advisor in their academic departments. Students who are undeclared will work with advisors in the Center for Academic Advising & Retention. Students will need adequate advising to remain in compliance with this policy. Unavailability of these courses, as certified by your academic advisor in a given quarter, suspends this requirement for that quarter.
Pre-University Basic Skills courses do not count for college credit.