REMEDIATION ADVISING

Basic skills in English and mathematics are vital to academic success at Humboldt. Some students are admitted to the University with a need for further development in these areas, as measured by scores on the English Placement Test (EPT) and the Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) exams. In order to ensure academic success for all students, and in compliance with California State University regulations, Humboldt State University requires that all new students with ELM and/or EPT scores that indicate a need for remediation enroll in appropriate remedial classes their first term of attendance. Some students may need a sequence of remedial courses; these students must enroll in the appropriate remedial course each term of attendance until remediation is satisfied. All remediation must be completed within one year from a student’s first term of enrollment at Humboldt. Students who do not satisfactorily complete the required courses within one year may not be eligible to continue at Humboldt. Satisfactory completion of remedial courses requires a grade of C- or higher. Please refer to the charts below for placement information.  

English Remediation
EPT Score	Prof Code	Required Course(s)
no score	00	Must take English Placement Test before registering.
138 or below	10	Must take English 40 (Writing Confidence/Intensive Learning). After satisfactory completion of this class, must take English 60 and English 100A together.*
139 - 150	20	Must take English 60 and English 100A together.* After satisfactory completion of English 60 remediation is complete.
151 or higher	40	No remediation required. May take English 100.

 *English 60 ( 2 remedial units) must be taken concurrently with English 100A (3 baccalaureate units). Successful completion of both courses satisfies the remedial and general education written communication requirement. Successful completion of English 60 only satisfies the remediation requirement only.  

Mathematics Remediation
ELM Score (to 3/02)	ELM Score (3/02 and after)	Prof. Code	Required Course(s)
no score	no score	00	Must take ELM
370 or below	35 or below	10	Must take Math 40 (Elementary Algebra). After satisfactory completion of Math 40, must take Math 44 or 103I/43.*
380-470	36-41	20	Must take Math 40 (Elementary Algebra) or 42 (Beginning Algebra). Math 42 combines Elementary and Intermediate Algebra. After satisfactory completion of Math 40, must take Math 44 or 103I/43.* After satisfactory completion of Math 42, remediation is complete.
480-540	42-49	30	Must take Math 44 (Intermediate Algebra) or 103I/ 43.* After satisfactory completion of Math 44 or 103I/43, remediation is complete.
550 and above	50 and above	40	No remediation required. Ready for GE math and/or Math 115

*Math 103I (3 baccalaureate level units) and 43 (2 remedial units)is a linked pair of courses—they must be taken together-- that satisfies both remedial math at the intermediate algebra level and GE math. It is not recommended for students in any Natural Resources or Science major, or for students in a major that requires another GE mathematics course.

ALEKS and supplemental math

If you are looking for a way to improve your math proficiency during the summer you may be interested in ALEKS. ALEKS is a powerful artificial-intelligence based assessment and learning tool available online. With a few questions, ALEKS zeros in on the strengths and weaknesses of a student’s mathematical knowledge and reports its findings to the student. ALEKS can also provide a learning environment for bringing this knowledge up to an appropriate level for reassessment and course placement. For complete details on ALEKS visit http://www.humboldt.edu/~math/placement/developmental.html. Official assessments to change your HSU math proficiency code must take place on campus in a proctored environment. Check the website for the proctored assessment schedule for dates, times, and locations.

All student enrolled in a remedial math course is also encouraged to register for Math 99, a 2- unit remedial course that provides tutorial assistance.

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