Frequently Asked Questions – Math

Class attendance and keeping up with your homework is very important. It sounds simple, but a surprising number of students needlessly lower their grades because they choose to sleep in instead of coming to class!

You should also be extra careful not to fall behind in the course or develop gaps in your knowledge of the material being covered. Most of the techniques and concepts presented in class build upon those that are presented earlier. If you do fall behind for some UNAVOIDABLE reason, you should immediately contact the instructor and ask for suggestions as to how to catch up.

The University goes by the math score a student has on the ACT/SAT exam or a college transfer math course. If a student has taken the ACT or SAT exam more than once, the highest math score determines the placement.

ACT Math Score	SAT Math Score	Math Placement
0 - 21	0 - 530	Math 002
22 - 25	540 - 590	Math 101 or 104
26 - 27	600 - 630	Math 105, 106, 111, 115 or 365
28 - 36	640 - 800	Math 121 (Math 141 Honors, by invitation)

Students who plan on majoring in math, science or engineering should plan on taking MATH 104, Precalculus. This is a five credit hour course that prepares students for the engineering/science based calculus, MATH 121. Students not planning on majoring in one of these fields should take the three credit hour MATH 101.

Students who plan on majoring in math, science or engineering should plan on taking MATH 121. This is a five credit hour course that prepares students to continue on to MATH 122, Calculus II. Student not majoring on one of these areas, but still needing a Calculus I course should plan on taking MATH 115.

Yes, but shorter. There are 32 questions on the math exam.

If you are trying to place into MATH 101 (Algebra) or MATH 104 (Precalculus) you will only need to complete the first 13 questions.

If you are trying to place into MATH 115 (Calculus I), you will need to complete the first 26 questions.

If you are trying to place into MATH 121 (Calculus I), you will need to complete the all 32 questions.

Students will have 55 minutes to complete the exam.

If you are trying to place into MATH 101 or MATH 104 review your Algebra I textbook from high school.

If you are trying to place into MATH 115 review your Algebra I & II textbooks from high school.

If you are trying to place into MATH 121 review your Algebra I & II and Trigonometry textbooks from high school.

You can also review the math section of ACT and SAT preparation books.

Take the Math Placement exam and score at the right level to get in the course.