Directed Self-Placement

UTC’s Composition Program offers three courses as part of the university’s general education curriculum: English 1010, 1011, and 1020. We use Directed Self-Placement (DSP) to help you determine which composition course is right for you.

While our DSP program will guide you through the placement process, we strongly recommend you consult high school counselors, teachers, parents or guardians, and others who are familiar with your writing and your study habits before making a final placement decision.

Step 1

Log into your MyMocs account.

Step 2

Read our course descriptions, objectives, and required outcomes.

Step 3

If applicable, consult UTC’s policies on transfer credits from advanced placement and dual enrollment courses.

If you have credit for English 1006, English 1010, and/or English 1020 through dual enrollment or from another institution, click here. For our policy on credit for Advanced Placement (AP) tests, click here.

Step 4

Review your ACT English sub-score, SAT verbal score, or Advanced Placement English Language & Composition Score.

ACT English	SAT Verbal	AP English Language & Composition
— __________	— __________	4+ _______________________	You’re not required to take English 1010 or 1020.
30+ __________	680+ __________	3+ _______________________	You may enroll in English 1020 and skip English 1010.
21-29 __________	530-670 __________	1-2 _______________________	You should enroll in English 1010.
below 21 __________	below 530 __________	— _______________________	English 1011 will give you the best chance for success.