Minnesota State Mankato is committed to student academic success. The ACT Math sub score is used for initial placement for mathematics course enrollment. Students whose official reported ACT Math score is 18 or lower will be required to take Math 098 before enrolling in a credit-bearing mathematics course. Credits for Math 098 are not applicable for degree but are applicable for financial aid and full-time student status. If you believe that your ACT Math score does not reflect your math skills, you may take the Accuplacer assessment test to demonstrate mastery sufficient for placemet in a college-level credit-bearing course. Click here for a flow chart of math placement based on ACT subscore.
The Accuplacer assessment test will be administered beginning at 9:00 a.m. the morning of the first day of the orientation session. The placement test is a computer based, multiple choice exam and calculators are not permitted. The exam is not timed and will be offered between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Further information will be sent to you after you have registered for an orientation session. This information will include Minnesota State Mankato's recommendation for testing based upon a number of criteria including ACT Math sub score, planned major, and previous college level math credits taken. If you have questions regarding the placement test, you may call the Center for Academic Success at (507) 389-1791.
Students requesting testing accommodations need to contact the Minnesota State Mankato Office of Disability Services at 507-389-2825 as soon as possible to establish an academic accommodation plan. Testing accommodations are available only to students with documented disabilities. Students with disabilities must provide current documentation of their disability and meet with the Direcotr of Disability Services in order to develop their accommodation plan. This plan must be in place prior to orientaiton if test accommodations are to be provided.
Here is a brief list of some of the offices on campus that can be valuable resources for you before you arrive, while you are here, and after you return home and think of a dozen questions you didn’t ask:
If you will only be taking classes through Minnesota State University, Mankato Extended Campus locations, you do not need to attend an on campus Orientation program. You will need to complete the online orientation for Extended Learners. More information for Extended Learners can also be found by calling 507-389-2572.
If you had previously attended college, including MSU, as a PSEO student, you are required to attend an orientation program prior to attendance at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
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