Placement Testing Requirements By Major

Majors offered at Roger Williams University are listed alphabetically below. Click on the major to read information about the placement testing requirements of that major.

• Accounting
• American Studies
• Anthropology+Sociology
• Architecture
• Art & Architectural History
• Biology
• Biochemistry
• Chemistry
• Computer Science
• Construction Management
• Creative Writing
• Criminal Justice
• Dance Performance Studies
• Economics
• Elementary Education
• Engineering
• English Literature
• Environmental Science
• Finance
• Foreign Language
• Forensics, Networking and Security
• Global Communication
• Graphic Design Communication
• Historic Preservation
• History
• International Business
• International Relations
• Legal Studies
• Management
• Marine Biology
• Marketing
• Mathematics
• Media Communication
• Music
• Philosophy
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Secondary Education
• Security Assurance Studies
• Theatre
• Undeclared Arts & Sciences
• Undeclared Business
• Undeclared Criminal Justice
• Undeclared Education
• Undeclared Engineering
• Visual Arts Studies
• Web Development

Accounting

Chemistry Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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American Studies

Chemistry Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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Anthropology+Sociology

Chemistry Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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Architecture

Chemistry Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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Art & Architectural History

Chemistry Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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Biology

Chemistry Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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Biochemistry

Chemistry Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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Chemistry

Chemistry Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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Computer Science

Chemistry Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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Construction Management

Chemistry Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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Creative Writing

Chemistry Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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Criminal Justice

Chemistry Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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Dance Performance Studies

Chemistry Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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Economics

Chemistry Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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Elementary Education

Chemistry Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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Engineering

Chemistry Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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English Literature

Chemistry Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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Environmental Science

Chemistry Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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Finance

Chemistry Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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Foreign Language

Chemistry Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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Forensics, Networking and Security

Chemistry Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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Global Communication

Chemistry Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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Graphic Design Communication

Chemistry Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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Historic Preservation

Chemistry Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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History

Chemistry Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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International Business

Chemistry Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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International Relations

Chemistry Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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Legal Studies

Students pursuing a major in Legal Studies are required to have a second major in the Feinstein College of Arts and Sciences (FCAS). These students should follow the placement guidelines of the second major.

Chemistry Placement Test
Follow placement guidelines of the second major.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Follow placement guidelines of the second major.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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Management

Chemistry Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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Marine Biology

Chemistry Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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Marketing

Chemistry Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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Mathematics

Chemistry Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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Media Communication

Chemistry Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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Music

Chemistry Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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Philosophy

Chemistry Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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Political Science

Chemistry Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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Psychology

Chemistry Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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Secondary Education

Students pursuing a major in Secondary Education will do so as their second major. Their primary major will be in either English literature, history, mathematics, biology, chemistry or foreign languages.

These students should follow the placement guidelines of the primary major.

Chemistry Placement Test
Follow placement guidelines of the primary major.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Follow placement guidelines of the primary major.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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Security Assurance Studies

Chemistry Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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Theatre

Chemistry Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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Undeclared Arts & Sciences

Students who are currently undecided about their major are advised to review the testing requirements pertaining to any major that they might wish to pursue.

Chemistry Placement Test
We recommend that students who are currently classified as an Undeclared Arts and Sciences major take the chemistry placement test if they are leaning toward a major that requires such testing. If a student is not leaning toward such a major, chemistry placement testing is not required. 

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
We recommend that students who are currently classified as an Undeclared Arts and Sciences major take the math placement tests if they are leaning toward a major that requires such testing. If a student is not leaning toward such a major, chemistry placement testing is not required. T

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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Undeclared Business

Chemistry Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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Undeclared Criminal Justice

Chemistry Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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Undeclared Education

Students who are currently undecided as to whether they will ultimately pursue a certificate in elementary or secondary education are required to start their RWU career with a second major in the Feinstein College of Arts and Sciences (FCAS). The areas of English literature, history, mathematics, biology, chemistry or foreign languages are recommended for students leaning toward a certificate in secondary education.

These students should follow the placement guidelines of the second major that they select from the list above.

Chemistry Placement Test
Follow placement guidelines of the second major.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Follow placement guidelines of the second major.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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Undeclared Engineering

Chemistry Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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Visual Arts Studies

Chemistry Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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Web Development

Chemistry Placement Test
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Math Placement Test
Online testing is required.

Writing Placement
Placement is determined by SAT and/or ACT scores.
There is no writing placement test at RWU.

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