Course Placement Requirements and Testing

Admission to the YSU CCP program is different than meeting course placement requirements. Placement into specific courses may require higher ACT/SAT sub-scores, other course placement testing, and course prerequisites.

Course Placement Requirements

Some courses at YSU require higher ACT/SAT scores than needed for admission. If you do not have qualifying ACT/SAT scores, you can take YSU-administered placement tests. Visit the YSU Course Catalog for course descriptions and placement requirements.

YSU uses the student's highest test score in each section (regardless of test date). Contact our office with questions on what is needed for the courses you are interested in.

Placement Tests

If you do not meet the ACT/SAT scores for the course you want to enroll in (including classes at the high school), you may choose to take the following placement tests/assessments:

  • English – YSU uses Writeplacer for placement into Writing and Communication classes.
    • You can complete the test online, proctored by a YSU staff member. We do not accept any other English placement assessments.
  • Science – There is no college readiness benchmark for Science.
    • Some Science courses have course prerequisites and require you to be calculus-ready or have an ACT Math score of 27 to enroll. Please visit the YSU course catalog to view course requirements.
  • Math—YSU uses ALEKS, a computer-based assessment program that includes an individualized remediation program that allows students to study while at home. Read about what to expect with ALEKS on the Testing Center’s website.
    • If you have completed ALEKS at another college or university, YSU will accept an official proctored score report from that institution for placement at YSU. You or your school coordinator should request that an official report be emailed to ccp@ysu.edu.

The CCP office will notify you at your YSU email account which course placement tests you need to complete. You will schedule these tests at our school or through the CCP office, NOT the YSU Testing Center. To schedule through our office, call 330-941-2447 or email ccp@ysu.edu.