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ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS AND PLACEMENT EXAMINATIONS Page Index |
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| FOREIGN LANGUAGES | MATHEMATICS | COMPUTER SKILLS REQUIREMENT |
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Choosing the proper levels of courses in Foreign Languages, Math, and Computer Science is important. The following are guidelines that may be helpful, but students should also contact the individual departments for clarification and further explanation. The University requires two years of a single foreign language, either ancient or modern, for admission. For graduation from Trinity, students must reach a minimum level of competence corresponding to that attained after successful completion of the first semester of the second year of college foreign language study (courses numbered 2301). Students may demonstrate this level of competence either by successfully completing such a course at Trinity or in one of the following ways: by presenting evidence of three years of study in one language in high school, with grades of "B" or better in the third year; by receiving transfer credit for a course equivalent to 2301; by scoring 520 or higher on the College Board Language Achievement Test; by scoring a 3, 4, or 5 on the College Board Advanced Placement Language Test; by scoring a 3, 4, or 5 on the College Board Advanced Placement Literature Test; by scoring a 5, 6, or 7 on the International Baccalaureate Exam by passing a placement examination at Trinity at a level equivalent to having completed three years of high school language study. Classical Languages (Latin and Greek) A placement interview in Latin will be administered to determine the appropriate level for which to register. Students interested in studying Greek should contact the department for information. Modern Languages (Chinese, French, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish) Placement tests in French, German, and Spanish will be administered to determine the appropriate level of course for which to register. Students interested in continuing their study of Chinese, Italian, or Russian should contact the department for information. For further information on modern language study, please contact the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, Northrup Hall 224, 999-7526. For Latin and Greek, contact the Department of Classical Studies, Chapman 245, 999-7653. It is very important that students begin their study of mathematics in the proper course. Most first-year students should begin their study of mathematics with MATH 1311, the first course in the three-course calculus sequence that students planning to major in physics, engineering science, or mathematics must take. Students planning further study of mathematics and its applications indeed must take MATH 1311. All students enrolling in MATH 1311 must pass a placement exam for Calculus I that will be administered during new student orientation. Students who do not pass the placement exam or who are not ready to take MATH 1311 should consider Precalculus MATH 1301. MATH 1301 provides a thorough preparation in Algebra and Trigonometry, preparing /students for Calculus I. MATH 1307 is designed for those students interested in the life or social sciences and who want a single course in Calculus. MATH 1310 is an introduction to the mathematics of decision making. MATH 1311 is the first course of a three-semester calculus sequence. It is the proper course for those students wishing to study engineering science, physics, computer science, or mathematics and for many other students who plan to take additional mathematics courses. The prerequisite for this course is three years of high school mathematics including trigonometry. Students who have studied calculus in high school may take 1311 for credit, but they should carefully consider the desirability of beginning with MATH 1312. MATH 1312 is the second course in the calculus sequence. The prerequisite is MATH 1311 or a high school course in calculus. Students who have studied calculus successfully in high school may want to begin with this course. A student who questions whether he or she is ready for this course should speak to a member of the mathematics faculty. Students whose high school mathematics included a strenuous, full-year calculus course may consider beginning with a course numbered higher than 1312, but should consult a member of the mathematics faculty. During first-year orientation, students will take an examination to determine their competency in computing. Placement for students not satisfying the computer skills requirement: Students who do not pass the test must fulfill the computer skills requirement by the end of the first semester of the sophomore year by completing a course that includes instruction in and hands-on use of computers and computer network resources built around the seven criteria listed on page 5. Currently the Department of Computer Science offers two courses that satisfy the requirement: CSCI 1300 Essential Computing Skills CSCI 1304 Computers and Society CSCI 1300 has multiple sections which provides flexibility for scheduling. Placement in computer courses for students who satisfy the skill requirement: Placement for Computer Science Majors and Minors: Students with AP computer science scores of 4 or 5 for either Test A or Test B (or both) should be placed in CSCI 1321, because they automatically will receive credit for CSCI 1320. Students may also take either CSCI 1323 or CSCI 2322 their first semester if desired. Students whose high school computer science and/or summer work has included the equivalent of two years working with computers may wish to begin with CSCI 1321. Please consult the Chair of the Department of Computer Science Placement for Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geosciences, or Mathematics Majors: *CSCI 1303 Introduction to Computing for Scientists CSCI 1321 Principles of Algorithm Design I Placement for Business Majors interested in Computer Science CSCI 1321 Principles of Algorithm Design I Placement in Computer Science for Education Majors and Liberal Arts Majors *CSCI 1301 Great Ideas in Computer Science CSCI 1101 Laboratory for Great Ideas in Computer Science CSCI 1304 Computers and Society CSCI 2318 Computers in Music *The asterisk signifies that the course yields credit for Understanding the World through Science. |