New students must complete assessments (also known as Diagnostic Assesments). The back of your General Education Liberal Studies (GELS) Worksheet will indicate whether you need to complete reading, writing or math assessments. Each will take approximately an hour to complete. Assessment results provide important insight into your current reading, writing, and math skills. College requires strong reading and writing skills — courses you want to complete early in your program. College Algebra is the prerequisite for many of your business courses. If at all possible, complete your assessments before you register for your first term to help you select appropriate courses.
Results from the assessments in reading, writing and math may allow you to:
GELS Assessment
1. Waive the first-level writing or math course, or
2. Identify some developmental courses that will help you lay a solid foundation to ensure your college success.
If you are not satisfied with your placement results, you may retest once.
Metropolitan State University Diagnostic Assessments can provide you more information where you can take your assessments, and check out their frequently asked questions on how to interpret the results. Assessments taken at other MnSCU campuses within the past two years may be honored. Assessments must be taken in-person and are offered on a regular basis throughout the year.
For more information contact Advising Center at 612-659-7269.