Placement Options at CNM
Get familiar with your options for testing and placement.
- Take the Accuplacer placement exam.
- Provide ACT, SAT, or TOEFL scores to CNM.
- Take a placement exam for Biology, Spanish or French.
- Take a challenge Exams (e.g., BCIS 1110).
- Submit PARCC Scores.
- Enroll in the required prerequisite courses at CNM and pass with a grade of CR or C or higher.
- Complete the required prerequisite courses at another institution with a grade of C or higher and provide a transcript to CNM.
- Provide confirmation through the admissions process of an advanced degree:
- Associate degree meets IRW courses and ENGL 1110
- Bachelor’s degree or higher meets all developmental courses: ENGL 1110, BCIS 1110, MATH 1101, MATH 1215, BIOL 1140, BIOL 1140L, CHEM 1120 and CHEM 1120LL
- Demonstrate Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) in Military Training, Standardized Exam (e.g., AP, DSST, etc.), Challenge Exams, Industry Certification and Licensures, CNM Ingenuity Training, Community Partnerships and Portfolio Assessment.
- Graduating from high school:
- High School GPA must be a 2.5 or greater
- Student must have graduated with conferred diploma
- An official transcript must be submitted to CNM or unofficial reviewed by an Academic Coach