Placement Tests & Auditions

Math Placement

• You may need to take the Math Placement Exam if you plan to register for a math (not statistics) or chemistry course. 

  • • • Note: Statistics courses do not require the math placement. 

• You must claim your UMN email address before you are able to take the math placement exam. 

• Please review the UMN Morris Math Diagnostic Information for exemptions from Calculus I and/or Calculus II to those who do well in AP calculus.

• The math placement is recommended for student planning to pursue the following majors:

Biology

Chemistry

Computer Science

Economics

Environmental Science or Environmental Studies

Management

Pre-health programs and Engineering

Mathematics

Physics

Statistics

Language Placement

• You may need to take the World Language Placement Exam if you plan to register for a French, German or Spanish language course. 

• You must claim your UMN email address before you are able to take the placement exam. 

• Language majors and minors: French and Spanish

• UMN Morris also offers other language courses: American Sign Language, Anishinaabe, Dakota, German, Italian, and Latin. 

  • • • Please contact the Office of the Registrar at ummregistrar@morris.umn.edu with questions about placement exams for these other languages.

Instrumental Music

Symphonic Winds and Instrumental Chamber Ensembles

• Symphonic Winds and Instrumental Chamber ensembles are open to any student regardless of major.

• Auditions are required for students who have not previously played in a UMN Morris instrumental ensemble.

• For more information, see Symphonic Winds and Instrumental Chamber Music Audition Information.

Chamber Orchestra

• Membership is open to both music and non-music majors.

• Auditions are required for admittance to the Chamber Orchestra. 

• For more information, see Chamber Orchestra Audition Information.

Choral and Vocal Music 

University Choir

• The University Choir is a large, non-auditioned choral ensemble comprised of students from all majors, as well as, faculty, staff and community members.

• No audition or prior singing experience is required.

Concert Choir

• The Concert Choir is a select ensemble of approximately 60 members.

• The choir is composed of both music and non-music majors.

Chamber Singers

• The Chamber Singers is an auditioned ensemble of approximately 20 members.

• For more information, contact the Vocal Music Program.