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Required Compass Scores

(Revised, effective July, 2006)

Program Reading Writing Math Pre-Algebra Algebra
Allied Health Assistant (Certificate) 70 36 37  
Central Sterile Processing Technician (Certificate) 70 36 37  
Dental Assisting (Diploma) 70 36 37  
Dental Hygiene (Degree) 74 61 39 39
Diagnostic Medical Sonography (Degree) 74 61 39 39
Health Information Technology (Degree) 74 61 39 39
Healthcare Science (Certificate) 74 61 39 39
Medical Assisting (Diploma) 70 36 37  
Medical Coding (Certificate) 70 36 37  
Medical Receptionist (Certificate) 70 36 37  
Nursing (Degree) 74 61 39 39
Patient Care Assisting (Certificate) 70 36 37  
Pharmacy Assistant (Certificate) 70 36 37  
Pharmacy Technology (Degree) 74 61 39 39
Pharmacy Technology (Diploma) 70 36 37  
Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate) 70 36 37  
Practical Nursing (Diploma) 70 36 37  
Radiologic Technology (Degree) 74 61 39 39
Respiratory Care Technology (Degree) 74 61 39 39
Surgical Technology (Degree) 74 61 39 39
Surgical Technology (Diploma) 70 36 37  

Math Placement: Associate Degree

COMPASS Pre-Algebra Score COMPASS Algebra Score Course Recommendation
01-18 Not Applicable Retest after preparation
19-38 Not Applicable MAT 097
39-99 01-25 MAT 098
39-99 26-31 MAT 103
39-99 32-38 MAT 099
39-99 39-99 MAT 191

Math Placement: Diploma

COMPASS Pre-Algebra Score COMPASS Algebra Score Course Recommendation
01-18 Not Applicable Retest after preparation
19-38 Not Applicable MAT 097
39-99 Not Applicable MAT 101/111
39-99 26-31 MAT 103

English Placement: Degree

COMPASS Reading Score Course Recommendation
01-50 Retest
51-69 RDG 097
70-73 RDG 098
74-99 ENG 191 (Writing score must also be a 61)

COMPASS Writing Score Course Recommendation
01-27 Retest
28-35 ENG 097
36-60 ENG 098
61-99 ENG 191 (Reading score must also be a 74)

English Placement: Diploma

COMPASS Reading Score Course Recommendation
01-50 Retest after preparation
51-65 RDG 097
66-99 ENG 101/111 (Writing score must also be a 36)

COMPASS Writing Score Course Recommendation
01-27 Retest
28-35 ENG 097
36-99 ENG 101/111 (Reading score must also be a 70)

Last updated: November 8, 2007