Placement Requirement
Depending on the program or Program Area you applied to, fulfilling the placement process may be required. Find info specific to your program or Program Area below. Please note: If your program is not listed below, placement is not required.
Programs and Program Areas Requiring Placement
Animals, Food, and Land
Animals, Food, and Land – Program Area
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Agricultural Business
Agricultural Science
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Culinary Arts
Horticulture Science
Parks and Natural Resources
Veterinary Technician
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Arts and Design
Arts and Design – Program Area
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Apparel Merchandising and Design
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Architectural Technology
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Art
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Art - Transfer Major
Math Placement
Writing Placement
CAD/Mechanical Engineering Technology
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Digital Arts
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Film Studies
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Interior Design and Interior Architecture
Music – AA
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Music – AAA
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Visual Communication and Design
Business
Business – Program Area
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Business - Liberal Arts
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Business Transfer Major - Liberal Arts
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Business Administration: Accounting
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Business Administration: Administrative Management
Business Administration: Financial Services
Business Administration: Management
Business Administration: Marketing Management
Business Administration: Transfer
Business Administration: Mt. Mercy Transfer
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Business Administration: University of Iowa Transfer
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Business Administration: Coe College Transfer
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Economics - Liberal Arts
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Culture, Communication, and Human Behavior
Culture, Communication, and Human Behavior – Program Area
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Anthropology/Cultural Studies
Anthropology, Liberal Arts
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Communication Studies
Communication Studies, Liberal Arts
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Digital Media
Digital Media, Liberal Arts
Math Placement
Writing Placement
English, Liberal Arts
Math Placement
Writing Placement
History, Liberal Arts
Math Placement
Writing Placement
History, Transfer Major
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Humanities
Humanities, Liberal Arts
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Journalism
Journalism, Liberal Arts
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Journalism, Transfer Major
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Philosophy
Philosophy, Liberal Arts
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Psychology
Psychology, Liberal Arts
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Psychology, Transfer Major
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Religious Studies
Religious Studies, Liberal Arts
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Sociology, Liberal Arts
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Sociology, Transfer Major
Math Placement
Writing Placement
World Languages, Liberal Arts
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Health and Wellness
Health and Wellness – Program Area
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Dental Assisting
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Dental Hygiene
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Diagnostic Assistant
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Electroneurodiagnostic Technology
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Exercise Science and Wellness
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Medical Assisting
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Medical Laboratory Technology
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Physical Therapist Assistant
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Respiratory Therapist
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Surgical Technology
Manufacturing, Trades, and Transportation
Manufacturing, Trades, and Transportation – Program Area
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Construction Management
Diesel Technologies
Water Environmental Technology
Social Services, Safety, and Education
Social Services, Safety, and Education – Program Area
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice Transfer, Liberal Arts
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Criminal Justice, Liberal Arts
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Criminal Justice, Career Program
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Education Transfer, Liberal Arts
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Early Childhood Education Transfer Major, Liberal Arts
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Early Childhood Education, Career Program
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Elementary Education Transfer Major, Liberal Arts
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Elementary Education, Liberal Arts
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Secondary Education (Non-STEM), Liberal Arts
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Secondary Education (STEM), Liberal Arts
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Fire Science Technology
Human Services/Social Work
Human and Family Services, Transfer Major, Liberal Arts
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Human Services/Social Work, Liberal Arts
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Human Services, Career Program
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Paralegal Studies
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Political Science
Political Science Transfer, Liberal Arts
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Political Science, Liberal Arts
Math Placement
Writing Placement
STEM and IT
STEM and IT – Program Area
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Biology, Liberal Arts
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Biology, Transfer Major
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Chemistry, Liberal Arts
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Chemistry, Transfer Major
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Computer Science
Computer Science, Liberal Arts
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Computer Software Development
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Computer Support Specialist
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Cybersecurity and Compliance
Electronics Engineering Technology
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Engineering
Engineering, Liberal Arts
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Engineering, Transfer Major
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Environmental Science
Environmental Science, Liberal Arts
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Mathematics
Mathematics, Liberal Arts
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Mathematics, Transfer Major
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Network and System Administration
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Physics, Liberal Arts
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Physics, Transfer Major
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Web Application Development
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Other
Still Deciding
Math Placement
Writing Placement
Next Steps
If courses in your program or Program Area have specific placement requirements (noted above), you'll need to complete them before attending orientation and registering for classes. You may need to provide placement scores and/or transcripts to fulfill the placement process.
How To Fulfill the Placement Process
Your next step is to fulfill the math, reading, and writing placement process. You can do that in one of the following ways:
- For math, take a free ALEKS math placement assessment online on MyHub (see more info below)
- OR submit qualifying ACT/SAT test score
- OR provide qualifying college transcripts
- OR submit qualifying ACT/SAT test score
- OR provide qualifying college transcripts
- OR answer the Guided Writing Placement assessment online on MyHub (see more info below)
Note: The Accuplacer is no longer accepted for reading and writing placement.
Information About ALEKS
The ALEKS math placement assessment is available through MyHub. ALEKS is a math assessment used to map a student’s strengths and weaknesses and determine the most appropriate courses for each student.
Information About Guided Writing Placement
Guided Writing Placement is a self-reported assessment available through MyHub. After responding to the assessment, you will receive a writing placement based on your experience and confidence with reading and writing at the college level. Answering accurately will help ensure that you will be successful in the writing course that is best suited for your learning needs.
Placement in Courses
To see how your placement scores or GPA align with specific Kirkwood classes, see course placement information.
Questions?
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