Basic Skills Policy The Basic Skills policy states that students must complete English 101 (Freshman composition) and College Math (Algebra) within their first two semesters, or as many semesters allowed depending upon the need for developmental courses. Students are expected to complete each developmental course within one semester. Failure to pass a developmental course will result in close monitoring and possible academic suspension. Math Students must begin in the Math course in which the diagnostic test placed them. One Math course per semester must be taken until Math 141/175/179 is passed. If a student is placed in a developmental math class, that class must be passed with a grade of "C" or above before advancing to the next level. Students may retake the math diagnostic for higher placement no sooner than 30 days from the previous test. English Students must begin English in the course in which the diagnostic test placed them and take one English course per semester until English 101 is passed. A student must pass the developmental English class with a "C".