Course Placement Information
FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS ASSESSMENT/ORIENTATION COURSE PLACEMENT
The University of the Pacific is committed to your academic success, including ensuring that you are placed in the appropriate courses to support your learning. The following information will assist you and your faculty adviser in the planning of your program of study.
Entering students are required to demonstrate competency in the areas of writing and quantitative analysis (math). Students taking language and general chemistry courses are also required to complete an assessment to determine appropriate course placement. Please read the information below carefully. It describes the various types of placement assessments available and provides options for completion of these assessments.
For questions about Course Place Assessments please contact Student Academic Support Services
at 209.946.2177 or by email at sacenter@pacific.edu.
COURSE PLACEMENT ASSESSMENTS
Writing Course Placement Information
Math Course Placement Information
Chemistry Course Placement Information
Language Course Placement Information
Course Placement Assessment Dates
To learn more about Pacific's placement exams or to RSVP for the early assessment opportunities, please call (209) 946-2177 or email sacenter@pacific.edu.
For students who have taken or will take an AP, IB, or CLEP test and need more information about placement, please click here.
You may also learn more about Pacific's Fundamental Skill Requirements and view sample placement tests at go.pacific.edu/ERCSKILLS.