Placement Guidelines for Mathematics
In order to help students begin in the highest math class in which they are likely to be successful, students are placed according to placement exam test scores and previous classes taken. The scores on the mathematics portion of the ACT®, SAT®, Accuplacer®, or NextGen Accuplacer® will be used for degree-seeking students. Students may also request to take the math department placement exam. (Contact the Testing Center for information.) Students can also request placement into a math course based on the Multiple Measures listed (contact the Office of Advising and Academic Support).
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| Course Placement | ACT Math | SAT Math | Next-Gen Arithmetic | Next-Gen Accuplacer (QAS) | Next-Gen Accuplacer (AAF) | Alternative Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTH 100 | 1 – 17 | 1 – 480 | 200 – 300 | 200 – 258 | HS Algebra I or higher with an 'A' or 'B' grade | |
| MTH 103 | 18 – 21 | 490 – 510 | 259 – 272 | HS Algebra II with a 'C' or higher grade | ||
| MTH 115 | 18 – 21 | 490 – 510 | 259 – 272 | HS Algebra II with a 'C' or higher grade | ||
| MTH 130* | 22 or higher | 540 and higher | 273 – 300 | 230 – 262 | HS Geometry or Algebra II with an 'A' or 'B' and MTH 103 placement | |
| MTH 136** | 22 or higher | 540 and higher | 273 – 300 | 230 – 262 | HS Algebra II with an 'A' or 'B' and EOC HS Algebra II score of Proficient or Advanced, or an ACT Math score of 20 | |
| MTH 137 | 24 or higher | 570 and higher | 263 – 275 | |||
| MTH 261 | 26 or higher | 610 and higher | 276 – 300 |
*A student with an ACT Math sub-score of 21 who needs MTH 130 for their degree may appeal to the math department for permission to enroll in MTH 130.
**A student with an ACT Math sub-score of 20 or 21 who needs MTH 136 for their degree may enroll in MTH 136 with prep.