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.
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
** 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.