Are you getting ready to take the College Placement Test? Did you just take your College Placement test and discover that you will be enrolled in College Prep courses at Florida State College at Jacksonville?

Many students entering a degree-seeking program at Florida State College at Jacksonville need at least one course in the College Prep program. Typical students in the College Prep program include those who have been out of school for a while, or had other personal priorities while in high school (such as working or family responsibilities), and those for whom English is a second language.

The College Prep program at Florida State College at Jacksonville can help you succeed in your future college classes and build a strong foundation of reading, writing, and mathematics skills that are vital for the workplace.

Benefits of the College Preparatory Program

Florida State College at Jacksonville offers a college preparatory program for students who need assistance in mathematics, reading and writing, in order to prepare for college-level coursework. The college preparatory program, along with the Student Life Skills courses, is designed to help college preparatory students:

• transition to college;
• succeed in their program of study; and
• access an academic skills refresher, especially for returning adult students who have been out of school for a period of time.

College Credit Entry Placement Testing

Course placement testing is required of all degree-seeking students in order to assist them with course selection. Non-degree-seeking students planning to take English, reading or mathematics must also be tested.

Florida State College at Jacksonville utilizes the College Placement Test (CPT). It includes subtests of English, reading and mathematics skills.

The College also accepts scores for the ACT and SAT. These scores may exempt students from further testing. Students should have an official copy of test scores sent to their campus assessment and certification center at least three weeks prior to registration for classes.

Additional information is available from any campus Assessment and Certification Center.

College Prep Courses

English Composition
ENC 0001	Introduction to Composition A
ENC 0021	Introduction to Composition B
Mathematics
MAT 0002	Basic Mathematics
MAT 0024	Elementary Algebra
MAT 1033	Intermediate Algebra
Reading
REA 0006	Basic Reading Skills
REA 0008	Reading Skills
REA 0010	Introduction to Reading Techniques
REA 1105	College Reading/Critical Analysis
Foundations of College Success
SLS 0005	Foundations of College Success

Student Resources

Student Life Skills Program
Counseling and Advising
Assessment and Certification Centers
Learner Support Center (provides technical support services, admissions and registration assistance, academic advising and College-wide information.)
Learning Centers
Additional Student Resources