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College of Arts and Sciences

Placement Exams for Core Requirements

Prepping for Core Curriculum Requirements

USD's Core Curriculum exposes you to a wide variety of subjects in order to give you a strong academic foundation. Some of these subjects require an assessment of your current level of knowledge in order to place you in the course that best fits your skill level.

Click on the cards below to learn more about the different types of assessments and steps needed to prepare for Core classes.