REMEDIAL COURSES
The UW System remedial education policy was
approved by the Board of Regents in November 1988. Remediation
data supports the notion that a high percentage of students
needing remediation in the skills area (English/math) continue
to be successful college students.
Placement and registration in English and math
courses is determined by using the scores earned on the
Wisconsin Regional Placement Exams and the American College Test
(ACT). Students not demonstrating adequate competency in English
and/or math, will be required to enroll in remedial courses(s).
ENG 050, MTH 050, and MTH 051 are courses designed for students
whose test scores indicate a low probability for success in
college-level courses. These credits do not count toward
graduation. Any student may enroll in ENG 050 or MTH 050.
Students who are required to take ENG 050 or MTH 050 must
complete the requirement(s) prior to earning 30 degree credits
or they will not be allowed to register in higher level English
or math courses until they have successfully completed the
remedial course(s). Students who place into MTH 051 may be
required to enroll in this course for some majors; for other
majors it is recommended. ENG 050 is graded pass/fail; MTH 050
and 051 are letter-graded (F counts as credits attempted and is
averaged into GPA; other grades do not.)