Craven Community College
Cooperative Innovative High School (CIHS) Course Eligibility Policy
In order to enroll in a gateway English (ENG 111) and/or gateway math (MAT 110 or higher) course, students must demonstrate college readiness in English, reading, and mathematics on an approved test or tests. Eligibility may be demonstrated by achieving the required scores on a single test or by combining test scores from any of the approved assessments. For example, a student may combine a 22 on ACT math with a 480 on SAT composite score for evidenced based reading and writing to demonstrate college readiness.
CIHS Students can enroll in a gateway English or math course by:
- Grades 9-13 - Demonstrate college readiness in English, reading and mathematics on an approved assessment. (See Table 1 & Table 2 for course placement scores below.) or
- Grades 9-13 Completion of Math III with a B or better, have a college GPA of 2.8 or higher which includes 6 or more hours of UGETC courses. or
- Be a junior or senior/super-senior and have an unweighted high school GPA of 2.8 or higher.
Table 1. Direct Placement Course Eligibility Scores – CIHS Grades 9-13
|
Test |
PSAT 10 and PSAT/NMSQT 2015 and Future** |
SAT |
Pre-ACT and |
NC DAP (NCCCS Cut Score) |
RISE Placement Test |
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English |
26 or a composite score of 460 for Evidenced-Based Reading and Writing |
480 composite score for Evidenced-Based Reading and Writing |
18 |
Composite score of 151 or higher |
See Table 2 Below** |
|
Reading |
26 or a composite score of 460 for Evidenced-Based Reading and Writing |
22 |
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Mathematics |
24.5 or 510 |
530 |
22 |
7 on each assessment for DMA 010 thru 060 |
See Table 2 Below** |
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Advanced Placement (AP) |
International Baccalaureate (IB) |
Cambridge International Examinations |
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English, Language and Composition |
3 or higher |
IB English A (Standard or Higher Level) |
4 or higher |
AS Level English Language |
c or higher |
|
English, Literature, and Composition |
3 or higher |
IB Mathematics (Higher Level) |
4 or higher |
A Level English Language |
C or higher |
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Calculus AB |
3 or higher |
IB Advanced Mathematics (Higher Level) |
4 or higher |
AS Level Language and Literature in English |
c or higher |
|
Calculus BC |
3 or higher |
IB Mathematical Studies (Standard Level) |
4 or higher |
AS Level Math |
c or higher |
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*To be eligible for enrollment in a gateway English or math course, students must demonstrate college readiness in English, reading, and mathematics on an approved test or tests. Eligibility may be demonstrated by achieving the required scores on a single test or by combining test scores from any of the approved assessments. For example, a student may combine a 22 on ACT math with a 480 on SAT composite score for evidenced based reading and writing to demonstrate college readiness. |
A Level Math |
C or higher |
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A Level Mathematics -Further |
C or higher |