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Math Placement

Placement into an appropriate beginning math course is based upon review of a student's Math ACT/SAT score and high school transcript. In consultation with the student, advisors should follow the following guidelines:

  • If the student's Math ACT/SAT score is distinctly within a given range, follow across the chart below for the appropriate beginning mathematics course.
  • If the student's Math ACT/SAT score is on the borderline, look at the student's high school transcript.
  • If the student has done consistently A or B work in traditional high school courses such as Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or has improved grades to an A or B in the last course, move up on the level scale.
  • If the student has not taken the traditional high school courses or has performed poorly in such courses, move down on the level scale.
  • If the student's Math ACT/SAT score along with their previous mathematics courses does not clearly define their appropriate beginning point, use the online self assessment tools provided below to aid in placing the student.
Math ACT Math SAT Appropriate Beginning Courses
0-15 0-370 Review of Basic Math, MTH 099
16 - 25 380 - 570 Math for the Liberal Arts, MTH 110
College Algebra, MTH 125
Principles of Math - Early Childhood Teachers, MTH 150
Principles of Math - Middle Childhood Teachers, MTH 152
26 - 31 580-690 Introduction to Statistics, MTH 140
Discrete Mathematics, MTH 145
Precalculus, MTH 160
32 - 36 700 - 800 Calculus I, MTH 240

Self Assessment Tools

Three brief online self assessment tools are available below. These short, online quizzes are intended to assist students and advisors in assessing an individual's preparedness for a given course.

Assessment tool #1 -- are you ready for
- Mathematics for the Liberal Arts, MTH 110
- College Algebra, MTH 125
- Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers, MTH 150/151

Assessment tool #2
-- are you ready for
- Introduction to Statistics, MTH 140
- Precalculus, MTH 160

Assessment tool #3 -- are you ready for
Calculus I, MTH 240

 

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