Student Placement Requirements

Before a student may enroll in any course satisfying the Essential Studies Program Written Communication category, they are required to complete the English Directed Self-Placement Survey on their MyCSC. This placement requirement applies to all new freshmen and transfer students. Based on the result, the student may first be enrolled in a preparatory course in written communication (ENG 111).  

A student may request a placement exam waiver if they meet one of the following criteria: 

• If a student has earned a grade of C-minus or higher in a college-level writing course at another college or university  

                   OR  

• They scored of 3 or above on either the Language and Composition or Composition and Literature College Board Advanced Placement (AP) exams 

Questions or a waiver request can be directed towards admissions@csc.edu or 308-432-6475. 

Before a student may enroll in any course satisfying the Essential Studies Program Mathematics category, they are required to take the Mathematics placement exam on their MyCSC To-Do List. This placement requirement applies to all new freshmen and transfer students. Based on the result, the student may first be enrolled in a preparatory course in mathematics (MATH 101 and/or MATH 102). 

A student may request a placement exam waiver if they meet one of the following criteria: 

1. PRIOR COLLEGE CREDIT - An earned grade of C-minus or higher in a college-level mathematics course at another college or university, confirmed by the official college transcript.

2. ACT or SAT SCORES - A math ACT score of 20 or above OR a math SAT score of 520 or above from a test administered within the last three years.

3. AP EXAM SCORES - A score of 3 or higher on the AP Calculus or AP Statistics exam, as confirmed by a College Board Score Report or high school transcript displaying the AP exam score.

Questions or a waiver request can be directed towards admissions@csc.edu or 308-432-6475.