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Required Compass Scores

Below are COMPASS score requirements for specific programs in the School of Health Sciences.

Related information: COMPASS score placement levels for English and Math.

Program Reading Writing Math Pre-Algebra Algebra
Allied Health Assistant (Certificate) 70 36 37  
Central Sterile Processing Technician (Certificate) 50 16 23  
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) 79 62 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) 50 16 22  
Pharmacy Assistant (Certificate) 70 36 37  
Pharmacy Technology (Degree) 74 61 39 39
Pharmacy Technology (Diploma) 70 36 37  
Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate) 50 16 22  
Practical Nursing (Diploma) 70 36 37  
Radiologic Technology (Degree) 79 62 39 39
Respiratory Care Technology (Degree) 74 61 39 39
Surgical Technology (Degree) 79 62 39 39
Surgical Technology (Diploma) 70 36 37  

Last updated: March 3, 2010

(Revised, effective July, 2006; 4-digit ENG and MAT course code changes updated July, 2009; Central Sterile Processing, Radiologic Tech, and Surgical Tech degree updated October 2009; English and Math placement levels removed and linked to college-wide scores February 2010)