What is the placement process for entering students?
The South Dakota Board of Regents has developed a standardized placement process to ensure that entering students are placed into math, English, and reading courses most appropriate for their ability and background. Entering students must show evidence of their level of academic preparation prior to enrollment into their initial English, reading, and math courses. All degree-seeking students must provide valid Enhanced ACT or SAT I sub-scores. Valid scores are scores that were earned by the student within five years of the date of initial enrollment within the Regental system. Students who do not have valid ACT scores must take the ACT COMPASS examination in the areas of writing skills, mathematics, and reading. All non-degree seeking students enrolling in English or math courses must provide Enhanced ACT scores or must take the COMPASS exam in writing and math. Students who wish to enroll in a math course above the level of college algebra must sit for the COMPASS math placement exam.
