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 can challenge that placement by taking/retaking the math portion of the ACCUPLACER exam.

	ACCUPLACER	ACT Math	SAT Math	Course Placement*
ACCUPLACER Elementary Algebra Section	<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
	250-300	19-21	510-530	MATH1130 or engineering math

ACCUPLACER College-Level Math Section	231-250	22-24	540-580	MATH1710 & 1720
	251-259	25-26	590-630	MATH1730
	260-300	27-36	640-800	MATH1910 Calculus I

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

Reading

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

ACCUPLACER Reading	ACT Reading	SAT Reading & Writing	Course Placement
<205	1-12	<400	International students take ESL1010 or receive tutoring and retest
205-222	13-14	400-430	International students take ESL1020 or receive tutoring and retest
223-249	15-18	440-490	Enroll in READ1010*
250-300	19-36	500-800	No reading course required

*If your ACT Reading is 17-18 or your SAT Reading & Writing is 480-490, you may take a reading-intensive class (history, sociology, psychology, philosophy, government, political science, criminal justice) at the same time as READ1010.

Writing

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

ACCUPLACER Writing Score	ACT English Subscore	SAT Reading & Writing	Course Placement
<205	1-12	<400	International students take ESL1010 or receive tutoring and retest
205-222	13-14	400-430	International students take ESL1020 or receive tutoring and retest
223-249	15-17	440-490	Take ENGL1010 and READ1100 simultaneously
250-300	18-36	500-800	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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