Sussex has embraced a practice of directed self-choice whereby students are encouraged, through guided conversations with an advisor, to best determine their readiness for an applicable course. Students should be aware that Developmental Studies exist and are available to help strengthen skills and encourage success. Pursuing testing and/or developmental courses is entirely up to the student. Further, testing, though providing a valuable reference point for reflection, does not create for the student an obligation to follow Accuplacer recommendations.
The exception to this is where students seek enrollment in higher-level math courses. Students wishing to enroll in the following math courses are required to take and adhere to placement guidance from the Advanced Algebra and Functions test, as part of Accuplacer, through the college’s testing center, for admission into any of the following courses: MATH 110, MATH 112, and MATH 113. Specific courses may also have prerequisite college-level courses, in addition to establishing placement readiness. Further, courses in OTHER disciplines beyond those associated directly with mathematics may also require advanced mathematics placement and/or pre-requisite college-level courses. Students should check with their advisor.
All Developmental Studies and Academic ESOL classes are issued Institutional Credits (IC), which do not count in the grade point average (GPA) and do not fulfill graduation requirements but count towards full-time enrollment. Letter grades associated with Academic ESOL and Developmental Studies classes, specifically letter grades “AI” through “FI,” represent Institutional Credit in the Sussex County Community College grading system.
