Developmental Education

Op3.04-56  Developmental Education

Missouri State University defines developmental education as coursework required for students who do not meet the established placement criteria to enroll in General Education courses in English composition and/or Mathematics.

The Department of English and the Department of Mathematics are responsible for establishing and maintaining the placement standards and protocols that determine when students are required to complete developmental coursework.

Detailed descriptions of the placement protocols related to developmental coursework will be published on the University’s General Education website and in the appropriate sections of the Undergraduate Catalog.