About the assessment

Prerequisites

Required biology courses for students in the programs listed below have certain biology and chemistry prerequisites that must be met before you can register for those courses. These prerequisites can be met either through previous coursework at the high school and college level, or by achieving a score of at least 59 on the biology placement assessment and meeting the chemistry prerequisite requirement.

Prerequisites are valid only if taken within the last five years.

Chemistry Prerequisite

• High school chemistry, grade of C or better or;
• CHE 121 or CHE 131 or CHE 151, grade of C or better or;
• Equivalent college-level transfer course, grade of C or better

Biology Prerequisite*

• Biology placement exam with a score of 59 or higher or;
• BIO 121, grade of C or better or;
• Equivalent college level transfer course, grade of C or better

*If you have attempted, withdrawn or completed BIO 121 within the past five years, you are not eligible to take the biology placement assessment.

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Area of Study

We strongly encourage you to take the biology placement assessment if you do not otherwise meet the biology prerequisite for:

• Life Science
• Biotechnology
• Exercise Science

Also, if you are interested in admission to one of the following programs, we encourage you to take the biology placement assessment if you do not otherwise meet the biology prerequisite:

• Nursing
• Radiography
• Dental Hygiene
• Surgical Technology
• Physical Therapy Assistant

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Planning to take the Bio Placement Test?

If you wish to review for the biology placement assessment, self-guided sessions are available to help you refresh your memory.

These self-paced resource materials allow you to brush up on your skills. You can:

• Learn about the test
• Quiz yourself with content

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Note: You will need your Montco username and password to log in to the course. Create an account.

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