Developmental Studies

 

Adequate skills in the areas of English, reading, and mathematics are vital for successful achievement in college-level courses. To assure that students are able to achieve to the greatest extent possible in their selected curricula, Copiah-Lincoln Community College offers programs in developmental studies to help elevate student skills according to individual needs.

 

A total of nine hours of developmental coursework will count towards graduation from Copiah-Lincoln Community College. Developmental courses are not designed to take the place of regular college-level courses, but to prepare students to enroll in the regular courses. Developmental courses are non-transferable.

 

Students without an ACT Score will complete the COMPASS Placement Test (by ACT) and will be placed accordingly. Prerequisites are required as students promote to the next level. A grade of "C" or higher is required for promotion. Students who have an ACT mathematics score of 26 or above may register for College Algebra, Trigonometry,

or Calculus I.

 

Criteria for the Placement of

Students in Developmental Courses

 
English
Place In English ACT Score* English Compass Score

ENG 1103

ENG 1103 Lab

1 - 11

0 -19

ENG1203

ENG 1203 Lab

12 - 15

20 - 51

ENG 1113

16 & Up

52 & Up
Reading
Place In Reading ACT Score* Reading Compass Score

REA 1103

EDU 1413

1 - 13

0 - 63

REA 1203

14 - 15

64 - 71

No Reading

16 & Up

72 & Up

 
*Students may go to the Counseling Center to take the Compass to challenge placement in Developmental courses. The above placements could change, depending on the results of these tests.
Mathematics
Course Work Place In Math ACT Score Pre-Algebra Compass Score
Basic Math MAT 1103 12 & Below 0 - 18
Elementary Algebra MAT 1203 13 - 15 19 - 100
Course Work Place In Math ACT Score Algebra Compass Score
A mastery of arithmetic or MAT 1103
(Developmental Math with "C" or higher)		 MAT 1203
 		 13 - 15 0 - 18
Algebra I in high school or MAT 1203(Elementary Algebra with "C" or higher)  MAT 1233
or MAT 1203		 16 - 18 19 - 38
Algebra I or II in high school or MAT 1233
(Intermediate Algebra with "C" or higher)		 MAT 1313
 		 19 - 25 39 - 59
Students may register for College Algebra, Trigonometry or Calculus I   26 & up 60 - up