Academic Advising Center

Science Assessment Test Score Information

Students will have an ACT score for Science and only those students with an ACT Science Reasoning score below 19 will be required to take the required tests.  

 

SKILLS - SCIENCE

ACT Score

COMPASS MATH AND Reading Test
Scores

Developmental
Course

College Credit Courses

19 or higher 

NR
not required

NONE

Unrestricted

18 or lower

COMPASS MATH 20

AND

COMPASS Reading 70

 

NONE

Unrestricted

18 or lower 

COMPASS MATH below 20

OR

COMPASS Reading below 70

Required:
PHSCI 0123

Restricted: Must pass PHSCI 0123
Concepts in Science before enrolling in
college credit science courses

CURRICULAR DEFICIENCIES - Science - Minimum scores required to remove a curricular deficiency in Science

ACT Score

Compass
Score


Developmental Course


 

Notes


 

19 or higher

77 Reading
AND
40 Algebra

PHSCI 0123
Concepts in Science


 

None


 

 

 

 

TEST OUT OPPORTUNITIES - SCIENCE

Test given first day of class PHSCI 0123 (does not remove curricular deficiency)

Re-take ACT Test - May be taken as often as student wishes.  Can remove either a Skills or Curricular Deficiency.  Arrangements for taking the Residual ACT Test can be made in Administration Room 102.  For additional information contact 310-5208.

Re-take Compass Reading and Algebra Test - One re-take of the Compass Reading and Algebra test is allowed after 30 day waiting period.  Arrangements to re-take the Compass Test can be made in the Academic Advising Center, 111 Danley Hall.
For further information call 580-559-5696.