Course Placement
Western Piedmont Community College uses multiple methods - such as high school grade point average, ACT and SAT scores, GED (since 2014) and HiSET exam scores, placement test scores (all within the last ten years) and/or transfer course credit - to determine whether students need additional preparation before attempting college-level math and English courses as well as some courses in other disciplines. In addition, some programs have requirements that vary from those of the general college and should be explained by a counselor or academic advisor.
A student who has earned an associate degree or higher is exempt from all developmental coursework.
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Reinforced Instruction for Student Excellence (RISE) Placement
ENGLISH PLACEMENT GUIDE
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Unweighted
HS GPA
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ACT
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SAT
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GED
(on every part)
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HiSET (on every part) and essay score
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CCRG English Grade
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Transition English (ENG 002) Grade
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NC DAP/Dev. Ed. Completion
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RISE Placement Test
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Transition English (ENG 002)
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≤ 2.199
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ENG < 16 or READ < 20
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ENG < 480
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RISE Placement Test
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< 170
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< 15 or < 4 on essay
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ENG 111 with a Co-Req
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2.2 - 2.799
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ENG = 16 or 17 or READ = 20 or 21
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B
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P1
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DRE 097
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RISEE1 ≥ 75
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ENG 111 without a Co-Req
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≥ 2.8
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ENG ≥ 18 or READ ≥ 22
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ENG ≥ 480
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≥ 170
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≥ 15 and ≥ 4 on essay
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A
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P2
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DRE 098
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RISEE2 ≥ 75
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MATH PLACEMENT GUIDE
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Unweighted HS GPA
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ACT
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SAT
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GED (on every part)
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HiSET (on every part) and essay score
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CCRG Math Grade
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Transition Math (MAT 003) Grade
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NC DAP/Dev.
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RISE Placement
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Ed. Completion
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Test
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Transition Math (MAT 003)
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≤ 2.199
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MAT ≤ 19
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MAT < 530
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RISE Placement Test
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< 170
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< 15 or < 4 on essay
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MAT 110 with a Co-Req
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2.2 - 2.799
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MAT = 20 or 21
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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MAT 110 without a Co-Req
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≥ 2.8
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MAT ≥ 22
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MAT ≥ 530
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≥ 170
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≥ 15 and ≥ 4 on essay
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C
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P1
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DMA 010-030
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RISEM1 ≥75
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MAT 121 with a Co-Req
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2.2 - 2.799
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MAT = 20 or 21
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--
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B
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P2
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DMA 010-050
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RISEM2 ≥ 75
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MAT 121 without a Co-Req
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≥ 2.8
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MAT ≥ 22
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MAT ≥ 530
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≥ 170
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≥ 15 and ≥ 4 on essay
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A
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P3
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DMA 010-060
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RISEM3 ≥ 75
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MAT 143 with a Co-Req
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2.2 - 2.799
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MAT = 20 or 21
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C
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P1
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DMA 010-030
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RISEM1 ≥ 75
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MAT 143 without a Co-Req
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≥ 2.8
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MAT ≥ 22
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MAT ≥ 530
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≥ 170
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≥ 15 and ≥ 4 on essay
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B
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P2
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DMA 010- 050
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RISEM2 ≥ 75
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MAT 152 with a Co-Req
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2.2 - 2.799
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MAT = 20 or 21
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C
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P1
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DMA 010-030
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RISEM1 ≥ 75
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MAT 152 without a Co-Req
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≥ 2.8
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MAT ≥ 22
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MAT ≥ 530
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≥ 170
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≥ 15 and ≥ 4 on essay
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B
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P2
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DMA 010-050
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RISEM2 ≥ 75
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MAT 171 with a Co-Req
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2.2 - 2.799
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MAT = 20 or 21
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B
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P2
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DMA 010- 050
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RISEM2 ≥ 75
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MAT 171 without a Co-Req
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≥ 2.8
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MAT ≥ 22
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MAT ≥ 530
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≥ 170
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≥ 15 and ≥ 4 on essay
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A
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P3
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DMA 010-080
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RISEM3 ≥ 75
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