Learning Support

We provide academic support for students who need assistance in developing their skills in math, reading, and writing. Learning Support is located in Room 360 of the Volpe Library.

Math

Students without ACT or SAT math scores or math college credit must take ACCUPLACER math for placement. Students may challenge that placement by taking/retaking the math portion of the ACCUPLACER exam.

ACCUPLACER Elementary Algebra Test	ACT Math	SAT Math	Course Placement*
<225	<15	<400	Receive tutoring and retest.
225-237	15-16	400-460	L section MATH1000 L section MATH1010 L section MATH1530
238-249	17-18	470-500	MATH1000 L section MATH1010 L section MATH1130 L section MATH1530
>249	19-21	510-530	MATH1130 or engineering math
ACCUPLACER College-Level Math Test
231-250	22-24	540-580	MATH1710 & 1720
251-259	25-26	590-630	MATH1730
>259	>26	>630	MATH1910 Calculus I

*Please check with your advisor to ensure you choose the right math class for your major.

Reading

Students may challenge that placement by taking/retaking the reading portion of the ACCUPLACER exam.

ACCUPLACER Reading	ACT Reading	SAT Reading & Writing	TOEFL (IBT)	IELTS	Course Placement
<205	<13	<400	<61	<6.0	International students take ESL1010 or receive tutoring and retest
205-222	13-14	400-430	61-69	6.0	International students take ESL1020 or receive tutoring and retest
223-249	15-18	440-490	70-78	6.0	Enroll in READ1010*
>249	>18	>490	>78	>6.0	No reading course required

*You may take a reading-intensive class (history, sociology, psychology, philosophy, government, political science, criminal justice) at the same time as READ1010.

Writing

Students may challenge that placement by taking/retaking the writing portion of the ACCUPLACER exam.

ACCUPLACER Writing Score	ACT English Subscore	SAT Reading & Writing	TOEFL (IBT)	IELTS	Course Placement
<205	<13	<400	<61	<6.0	International students take ESL1010 or receive tutoring and retest
205-222	13-14	400-430	61-69	6.0	International students take ESL1020 or receive tutoring and retest
223-249	15-17	440-490	70-78	6.0	Take ENGL1010 and READ1100 simultaneously
>249	>17	>490	>78	>6.0	ENGL1010

UNIV1030 Learning Strategies
The UNIV1030 course, Learning Strategies, is for students who place into two or more learning support classes (ESL1010, ESL1020, READ1010, READ1100, MATH1000, or an L section MATH class).

This course covers the following to promote student success:
- critical thinking/problem solving
- study strategies (reading, note taking, test taking)
- communication skills
- self-management (time management, etc.)
- classroom demeanor
- campus resources, including library
- other pertinent topics

Contact

Name: Janet Whiteaker

Email: lsp@tntech.edu

Phone: 931-372-3476

Fax: 931-372-6275

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