All new students must take the Math Placement Test to determine their most appropriate first math course. Placement testing must be completed prior to New Student Orientation.

Schedule Your Placement Test

The placement test requires, on average, 30-40 minutes to complete. There are two options to for testing, virtually and in-person.

Group Placement Testing

The placement test can be taken after New Student Orientation. Students must register in advance for these group testing dates. Group placement testing will occur in the basement of the Parlett L. Moore library on weekdays. The Saturday session will occur in the Grace Hill Jacobs building.

Schedule Group Testing

In-person Testing

In-person and drop-in testing are available Monday-Friday from 9am-3pm. You must book an appointment here at least 2 weeks prior for a drop-in time. After registration, arrival instructions will be sent.

Schedule In-person Testing

Virtual Testing

If you need to test virtually, you can book an appointment online. When you book an appointment, you will be emailed a Microsoft Teams link for the date and time that you booked. After booking, please email your Student ID# and date of birth to bpreston@coppin.edu to set up your testing voucher. You must have a computer or tablet with camera and microphone capabilities and high-speed internet for this option. The placement test is not optimized for cell phones. On test day, simply join the Teams meeting where you will receive instructions, then take the remotely proctored exam.

Schedule Virtual Testing

Math Refresher Course

If you want to prepare or take a math refresher, a course is available for free! The course is offered through the Coppin State University Math Center in the Eagle Achievement Center, on the 4th floor of the library. The refresher course takes approximately 11-12 hours to complete.

Contact Gene Thomas (gthomas@coppin.edu, 410-951-3056) to check the availability of sessions and make arrangements if you are interested in the refresher course.

Placement Testing Exemption Requests

First-year students who have completed a college-level math course at a two- or four-year institution during a hybrid course of study or dual enrollment program while in high school are exempt from the math placement test, as well as students who have scored over a 530 in math on the SAT.

Please, email bpreston@coppin.edu to request this waiver. Ensure that the college transcript or SAT scores have been sent to the Admissions Office prior to making this request.

The Center for Counseling and Accessibility (CCA) is committed to supporting all university students through a variety of personal and emotional needs. Our aim is to promote mental well-being and assist students to achieve a successful learning experience.

Our House Mentoring is a peer-lead program offered by the Eagle Achievement Center. Serving as a support network for first-year Coppin State University students, the goal of this mentoring program is to help students alleviate challenges they may face while transitioning into the college environment. Peer Mentors guide students through their first-year experience at Coppin State University by helping students get accumulated to campus life, connect with campus resources, and improve academic skills.

This program is available to all first-year students. Participants receive individualized mentoring during the first semester of the academic year and move into group style mentoring called Houses during the second semester.

Program Benefits

1. Support and Guidance: Meet individually with Peer Mentors to seek guidance for professional and personal development.
2. Plan for Success: Create SMART goals, attend workshops and events sponsored by the First-Year Experience team to help jumpstart your college career.
3. Make New Friends: Connect with program participants by attending group activities planned by the Peer Mentors.
4. Campus Engagement: Explore ways to get involved with campus groups and organizations.
5. Prizes: Throughout your first-year experience, you will have the opportunity to win prizes such as bookstore credits, scholarships, school gear, gift cards, etc.

How to Enroll

First-year students are paired with a Peer Mentor through the Mentor Collective system. This system collects data and matches participants based on their preferences. To enroll in the program, complete the steps below:

1. Complete the Mentor Collective matching survey.
2. Complete start of program assessment. You will be given a personalized link on your dashboard after you complete the matching survey.
3. Be on the lookout for communication from Mentor Collective via phone and email.

Why BE MORE?

Students have so many choices on what they can choose to be – and most often they are taught that choice is a specific job, a certain title, or a career path. But at Coppin, that choice is much more. That choice is about feeding the attributes within them that makes their minds, hearts, and spirits come alive. Coppin State University prepares students for a success in a dynamic world, and pushes them to ascend to new heights – both academically and personally. With this new campaign, we are challenging students to elevate their journey, to strive for greatness beyond their wildest dreams, and to believe that the sky is not, has never been, and will never be their limit…regardless of where they are in their lives.

We are encouraging all of Eagle Nation to want more, to choose more, and essentially aspire to BE MORE.