Placement by Major

Majors offered at Roger Williams University are listed alphabetically below.

Majors

Accounting

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Math Placement
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

American Studies

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Math Placement
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

Anthropology & Sociology

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Math Placement
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

Applied Mathematics

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Math Placement
Online testing is required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

Aquaculture and Aquarium Science

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Math Placement
Online testing is required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

Architecture

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Math Placement
Online testing is required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

Art & Architectural History

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Math Placement
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

Biology

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Math Placement
Online testing is required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

Biochemistry

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required

Math Placement
Online testing is required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

Chemistry

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Math Placement
Online testing is required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

Communication & Media Studies

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Math Placement
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

Computer Science

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Math Placement
Online testing is required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

Construction Management

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required

Math Placement
Online testing is required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

Creative Writing

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Math Placement
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement

Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

Criminal Justice

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Math Placement
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

Cybersecurity & Networking

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Math Placement
Online testing is required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

Dance Performance Studies

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Math Placement
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

Economics

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Math Placement
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

Elementary Education

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Math Placement
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

Engineering

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Math Placement
Online testing is required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

English Literature

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Math Placement
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

Environmental Science

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Math Placement
Online testing is required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

Finance

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Math Placement
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

Modern Language

Language Placement
Online testing is required.

Math Placement
Online testing is not required.

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Forensic Science

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Math Placement
Online testing is required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

Graphic Design Communication

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Math Placement
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

Historic Preservation

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Math Placement
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

History

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Math Placement
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

International Business

Math Placement
Online testing is not required.

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

International Relations

Language Placement
Online testing is required.

Math Placement
Online testing is not required.

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Journalism

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required

Math Placement
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

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.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

Math Placement
Follow placement guidelines of the second major.

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Management

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Math Placement
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

Marine Biology

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Math Placement
Online testing is required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

Marketing

Writing Placement

** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Math Placement 
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

Mathematics

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Math Placement
Online testing is required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

Music

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Math Placement
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

Performing Arts

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Math Placement
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

Philosophy

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Math Placement
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

Political Science

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Math Placement
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

Psychology

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Math Placement
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

Public Health

Bachelor of Science

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Math Placement
Online testing is required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

Bachelor of Arts

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Math Placement
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

Public Relations

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Math Placement
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

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 modern languages.

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

Language Placement
Follow placement guidelines of primary major.

Math Placement
Follow placement guidelines of the primary major.

Writing Placement

** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Security Assurance Studies

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

Math Placement
Online testing is recommended but not required.

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Sustainability 

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

Math Placement
Online testing is required.

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Theatre

 Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Math Placement
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

Undeclared/Exploring Arts & Sciences

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

Math Placement
Online testing is not required.

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Undeclared Architecture

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Math Placement
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

Undeclared Business

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Math Placement
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

Undeclared Criminal Justice

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required  

Math Placement
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

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 modern 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.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

Math Placement
Follow placement guidelines of the second major.

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required

Undeclared Engineering

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Math Placement
Online testing is required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

Visual Arts Studies

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.    

Math Placement
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.

Web Development

Writing Placement
** This is NOT a test. Online survey is required.

Math Placement
Online testing is not required.

Language Placement
Online testing is required for all students who have skills in a foreign language and/or have taken courses in a foreign language in high school.