INCOMING FRESHMAN STUDENTS
English Placement Exams
 All incoming freshmen must take the English composition placement exam to fulfill the requirement for graduation. This exam places you in either Composition 105 or Composition 106 (or the additive non-credit courses, Composition 095 and 099). You are given two hours to write a response to a two-page selection from a published author. There is no “correct” response to the question. You will receive your English Composition examination results on the day you attend orientation.
This exam can only be taken once. You are still required to take the University placement exam even if you have taken the Advanced Placement exam. If your Advanced Placement score places you in a higher course level than the University placement score, your AP score will override the University placement score.
Math Placement Exams
Another requirement for incoming freshmen is the math placement exam. This computer-based test has no time limit (though most students typically complete the exam within two hours). Calculators are not allowed for this test. Unlike the English Placement Exam, a student can take the Math Placement Exam up to three times. This exam helps place the student into the appropriate Math level.
It will take approximately 2-3 weeks to receive the results. You are still required to take the University placement exam even if you have taken the Advanced Placement exam. If your Advanced Placement score places you in a higher course level than the University placement score, your AP score will override the University placement score.
Registration Incoming freshman students may only register for their placement exams and orientation sessions by submitting the Freshman Orientation and Placement Exam Reservation Form. Because freshman students select Orientation Sessions and Placement Exam dates concurrently, it is necessary to use this form.
Foreign Language Placement Exam
The Foreign Language Placement Exam is strongly recommended for students with prior experience in a language who plan to continue in that same language in college (whether required for graduation or not). This exam should be taken prior to attending Orientation.
Minors in French Studies, German and Hispanic Studies are available.
Courses in French, German, Spanish, Arabic, Latin, Armenian and Ancient Greek are available.
Placement Exams are offered in: French, German and Spanish (computer based)
Arabic (paper based)To Schedule a Foreign Language Placement Exam Contact the Orientation Office (1145 University Center) at 313-593-5100 or at
orientation@umd.umich.edu for dates and to schedule. Advance registration is REQUIRED.
Results It will take approximately 2-3 weeks to receive your placement exam results in the mail.
Foreign Language AP Exams/Scores If you take a Foreign Language Advanced Placement (AP) Exam and the AP score places you in a higher course than the University placement score, your AP score will override the University placement score.
Other Foreign Language course credit is not awarded by exam.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS BY ACADEMIC UNIT
College of Business (COB) Effective Fall 2009, there is no Foreign Language requirement for graduation.
School of Education (SOE) There is no Foreign Language requirement for graduation.
College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS)Foreign language courses satisfy the humanities area distribution courses required for CECS students. However, there is no Foreign Language requirement for graduation. CECS students may satisfy the CECS humanities area either by taking Foreign Language courses or by taking other appropriate CECS humanities area courses.
College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters (CASL)The College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters Foreign Language distribution requirement can be met by:
- Successfully completing a two-semester beginning language sequence at UM-Dearborn, or
- Successfully completing a 3 or 4 hour Foreign Language course (this course cannot be taught in English) at the 102 level or higher, or
- Having completed at least 3 years of Foreign Language (in the same language) in high school with a grade of "C" or better in the final course. Students wishing to request that the requirement be waived on this basis must submit a written petition to CASL Advising, 1039 CB, or
- Transferring the equivalent of 8 semester hours of a beginning language sequence from another institution.
Those students who wish to meet the CASL Foreign Language requirement based on study or experience other than that outlined above may do so by:
- Completing the equivalent of a high school degree from a school that used a language other than English for instruction. (Appropriate documentation attesting to the language of instruction and graduation from the high school program is necessary and official English translations of foreign transcripts are required. Students wishing to request that the requirement be waived on this basis must submit a written petition to CASL Advising, 1039 CB.), or
- Passing an oral and written proficiency exam.
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