Admissions
College Readiness
It is important that Great Falls College students have foundational skills in math and writing in order to succeed in all other courses. Your readiness for writing and math is important because it helps ensure placement into appropriate courses.
If you have any questions about readiness or placement, contact the Admissions Department.
Math Readiness
We require you to send proof of math readiness in order to complete your admissions file and move to advising and registration.
Math Placement Score Requirements
Math placement scores within the last 5 years at time of enrollment
| ACT Math | SAT Math | Accuplacer NG Arithmetic | Accuplacer NG QRAS (Quantitative Reasoning) | Accuplacer NG AAF (Advanced Algebra & Functions: | HiSET math scaled score | |
| Connections 101: Math Skills Workshop *No Credit/No Charge | 0-9 | 0-299 | 200-236 | |||
| M 088: Mathematical Literacy | 10-20 | 300-489 | 237-262 | 8-14 | ||
| M 090: Introductory Algebra | 21 | 490-509 | 263+ | 226-253 | 15+ | |
| M 095: Intermediate Algebra M 105: Contemporary Mathematics M 120: Mathematics with Health Care Applications | 22 | 510-529 | 254-274 | |||
| M 121: College Algebra M 130: Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I M 140: College Math for Healthcare STAT 216: Introduction to Statistics | 23-24 | 530-569 | 275+ | 234-248 | ||
| M 151: Precalculus | 25-26 | 570-609 | 249-283 | |||
| M 171: Calculus I | 27+ | 610+ | 284+ |
ACT, SAT & HiSET score students are encouraged to take the Accuplacer for higher placement. The campus retesting policy may apply. https://www.gfcmsu.edu/about/policies/PDF/200/212_12.pdf
MATH EXCEPTIONS by override (without Math Department Chair review):
- Students (except dual enrollment) whose Accuplacer score is within 5 points of next bracket/range may be overridden into the higher course (except for M 151 and M 171) by providing a transcript with 4 years of A and B high school math grades.
- Students (except dual enrollment) whose SAT score is within 5 points of next bracket/range may be overridden into the higher course (except for M 151 and M 171) by providing a transcript with 4 years of A and B high school math grades.
- Concurrent dual enrollment high school math students whose Accuplacer is within 5 points for M 121 or M 151 or STAT 216 placement may be overridden into the concurrent math course by providing a transcript with A or B grades in prior high school math courses and with the approval of the concurrent math instructor of the course.
- Students with Technical Math (M 111) or Business Math (M 108) can enroll in M 088 or M 090 without placement.
MATH EXCEPTIONS by override (requires Math Department Chair review):
- Dual enrolled, non-concurrent high school students whose Accuplacer score is within 5 points of next bracket/range may be overridden into the higher course by providing a transcript with A or B grades in prior high school math courses and with the approval of the math department chair.
- All other exceptions require Math Department Chair review.
NOTE: Students wanting into calculus are required to have taken a math that includes trigonometry. Otherwise, they should take M 151 Precalculus.
Last updated 02-06-2023
Writing Readiness
We encourage you to send proof of writing readiness so we have the most information for advising prior to course registration.
* If you do not provide proof of writing readiness, you may be eligible for a self-directed writing survey. You will discuss this with your academic advisor at your first appointment and before registering for classes.
Writing Placement Score Requirements
Writing placement waived for admission
| ACT English | ACT ELA | SAT Reading & Writing | SAT Writing & Language | Accuplacer NG | HiSET writing scaled scores | Self-Directed Placement Survey | |
| Connections 101: Writing Skills Workshop *No Credit/No Charge | 0-15 | 0-370 | 0-21 | 0-240 | 8-11 | See Academic Advisor | |
| WRIT 101P: College Writing I *Students placed into WRIT 101P must also take RD 101: College Reading Strategies | 16 | 0-17 | 371-439 | 22-24 | 241-254 | 12-14 | See Academic Advisor |
| WRIT 101: College Writing I WRIT 121: Intro to Technical Writing | 17+ | 18+ | 440+ | 25+ | 255+ | 15+ | See Academic Advisor |
WRITING EXCEPTIONS by override (without English Department Chair review):
- Students who are requesting an exception may work with an Academic Advisor to take the self-directed writing placement survey.
- Students can also use ACT, SAT, Accuplacer, or HiSET scores within the last 10 years.
- Students can also request to use their high school cumulative GPA and grade in their most recent English course if student graduated within the last 10 years or if current dual enrollment high school student. Need copy of high school transcript attached to override.
| High school cumulative GPA, Unweighted | |
| Connections 101: Writing Skills Workshop | GPA ≤ 2.3 |
| WRIT 101P: College Writing I* | GPA ≥ 2.3 with at least a C in most recent English class |
| WRIT 101P or WRIT 101/121 | GPA ≥ 2.85 with at least a B- in their most recent English class |
| WRIT 101: College Writing I WRIT 121: Intro to Technical Writing | GPA ≥ 3.0 with at least a B in their most recent English class |
Last updated 02-06-2023
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