Academic Placement
To ensure students begin their college journey in courses that match their level of preparation, Southern University at Shreveport (SUSLA) uses a multiple measures approach to determine placement. This approach considers several indicators of college readiness, including standardized test scores and high school performance, to provide the most accurate assessment of a student’s skills.
Placement into Math and English courses may be determined using one or more of the following:
- Unweighted high school GPA (if graduation occurred within the past four years)
- ACT or SAT scores
- Accuplacer Next-Generation results
Based on these measures, students are placed into the appropriate English and mathematics courses. When results indicate additional support is needed, students are enrolled in corequisite English and/or mathematics courses that allow them to strengthen foundational skills while earning college-level credit.
SUSLA Placement Scores
High School GPA
If students have a high school GPA within the following ranges, they may be placed in the courses below:
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High School GPA
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3.0 or Higher
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SENL 101S
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MATH 133SorMATH 136SorSMAT 121S
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Below 3.0
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SENL 101SandENGL 099S
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MATH 133SandMATH 099S
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MATH 136S and MATH 089S
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SMAT121S and MATH 090S
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ACT® and SAT® Test Scores
If students have ACT® scores in Math/English within the following ranges, they may be placed in the courses below:
If students have SAT® scores within the following ranges, they may be placed in the courses below:
Accuplacer® Test Scores
Corequisite Education Courses
Corequisite courses are provided to students who score below the required SUSLA Placement Test scores. These courses include ENGL 099S, Math 089S, MATH 090S, MATH 099S. These semester length courses may transfer to other post-secondary institutions as equivalent courses but will not satisfy degree requirements.