Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences - General Studies Mathematics Prerequisites

GS Prerequisites

Prerequisite Requirements for General Studies and other 1000-Level Math Courses

All prerequisite courses and placement exams must have been completed within the last five years. These requirements are strictly enforced.

If you need to take, or retake, the Elementary Algebra Accuplacer or the College Level Math Accuplacer, CLICK HERE for review materials.

MTH 1080--Mathematical Modes of Thought (GS - Quantitative Literacy)

ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

PLACEMENT TESTS Must have been completed within the last five years

* ACT TEST

SCORE:

19 or higher

* SAT TEST

SCORE:

460 or higher

* Elementary Algebra Accuplacer

SCORE:

72 or higher

* Elementary Algebra Accuplacer

SCORE:

45 or higher

AND

MTH 1080 General Placement Test

SCORE:

72 or higher

* Elementary Algebra Accuplacer

SCORE:

61-71

AND

concurrent enrollment in MTH 0008, Modes of Thought Peer Study**

* Elementary Algebra Accuplacer

SCORE:

45-71

AND

MTH 1080 General Placement Test

SCORE:

40-71

AND

concurrent enrollment in MTH 0008, Modes of Thought Peer Study**

COURSES Must have been completed within the last five years

* MAT 090

GRADE:

C or higher

* MAT 071

GRADE:

C or higher

AND

MAT 060

GRADE:

C or higher

AND

concurrent enrollment in MTH 0008, Modes of Thought Peer Study**

* MAT 071

GRADE:

C or higher

AND

MAT 045

GRADE:

C or higher

AND

concurrent enrollment in MTH 0008, Modes of Thought Peer Study**

* MAT 070

GRADE:

C or higher

AND

concurrent enrollment in MTH 0008, Modes of Thought Peer Study**

* MAT 070

GRADE:

C or higher

AND

MTH 1080 General Placement Test

SCORE:

72 or higher

* MAT 060

GRADE:

C or higher

AND

MTH 1080 General Placement Test

SCORE:

72 or higher

* MAT 060

GRADE:

C or higher

AND

MTH 1080 General Placement Test

SCORE:

40-71

AND

concurrent enrollment in MTH 0008, Modes of Thought Peer Study**

* MAT 060

GRADE:

C or higher

AND

MAT 071

GRADE:

C or higher

AND

concurrent enrollment in MTH 0008, Modes of Thought Peer Study**

* MAT 050

GRADE:

C or higher

Requires an override. Please go to Academic Advising (SSB 170), the M&CS Department office(SI 1022), or the Peer Study Offices (SI 1030 and 1032)

MTH 1110--College Algebra (GS - Quantitative Literacy)This course is meant for students needing to take Calculus I in the future.

ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

PLACEMENT TESTS Must have been completed within the last five years

* ACT TEST

SCORE:

27 or higher

* ACT TEST

SCORE:

22-26

AND

concurrent enrollment in MTH 0011, College Algebra Peer Study**

* SAT TEST

SCORE:

590 or higher

* SAT TEST

SCORE:

500-589

AND

concurrent enrollment in MTH 0011, College Algebra Peer Study**

* College Level Math Accuplacer

SCORE:

45 or higher

* Elementary Algebra Accuplacer

SCORE:

105 or higher

AND

College Level Math Accuplacer

SCORE:

30 or higher

* Elementary Algebra Accuplacer

SCORE:

105 or higher

AND

College Level Math Accuplacer

SCORE:

22-29

AND

concurrent enrollment in MTH 0011, College Algebra Peer Study**

* Elementary Algebra Accuplacer

SCORE:

90-104

AND

College Level Math Accuplacer

SCORE:

22 or higher

AND

concurrent enrollment in MTH 0011, College Algebra Peer Study**

COURSES Must have been completed within the last five years

* MAT 099

GRADE:

C or higher

AND

concurrent enrollment in MTH 0011, College Algebra Peer Study**

* MAT 055

GRADE:

C or higher

AND

concurrent enrollment in MTH 0011, College Algebra Peer Study**

Requires an override. Please go to Academic Advising (SSB 170), the M&CS Department office(SI 1022), or the Peer Study Offices (SI 1030 and 1032)

(NOTE: Students required to take College Algebra Peer Study cannot enroll in the online section of MTH 1110 - College Algebra)

MTH 1112--College Algebra Through Modeling (GS - Quantitative Literacy)

ONE OF THE FOLLOWING::

PLACEMENT TESTS Must have been completed within the last five years

* ACT TEST

SCORE:

24 or higher

* ACT TEST

SCORE:

19-23

AND

concurrent enrollment in MTH 0012, Modeling College Algebra Peer Study**

* SAT TEST

SCORE:

560 or higher

* SAT TEST

SCORE:

460-559

AND

concurrent enrollment in MTH 0012, Modeling College Algebra Peer Study**

* Elementary Algebra Accuplacer

SCORE:

100 or higher

* Elementary Algebra Accuplacer

SCORE:

85-99

AND

concurrent enrollment in MTH 0012, Modeling College Algebra Peer Study**

COURSES Must have been completed within the last five years

* MAT 099

GRADE:

C or higher

AND

concurrent enrollment in MTH 0012, Modeling College Algebra Peer Study**

* MAT 055

GRADE:

C or higher

AND

concurrent enrollment in MTH 0012, Modeling College Algebra Peer Study**

Requires an override. Please go to Academic Advising (SSB 170), the M&CS Department office(SI 1022), or the Peer Study Offices (SI 1030 and 1032)

MTH 1120--College Trigonometry

ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

PLACEMENT TESTS Must have been completed within the last five years
* College Level Math Accuplacer			SCORE:	65 or higher

COURSES Must have been completed within the last five years
* MTH 1110	GRADE:	C or higher
* MTH 1112	GRADE:	C or higher

MTH 1210--Introduction to Statistics (GS - Quantitative Literacy)

ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

PLACEMENT TESTS Must have been completed within the last five years
* ACT TEST	SCORE:	19 or higher
* SAT TEST	SCORE:	460 or higher
* Elementary Algebra Accuplacer			SCORE:	72 or higher

COURSES Must have been completed within the last five years
* MTH 1080	GRADE:	C or higher
* MAT 099	GRADE:	C or higher
* MAT 050	GRADE:	C or higher

MTH 1310--Finite Mathematics (GS - Quantitative Literacy)

ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

PLACEMENT TESTS Must have been completed within the last five years

* ACT TEST

SCORE:

24 or higher

* ACT TEST

SCORE:

19-23

AND

concurrent enrollment in MTH 0031, Finite Peer Study**

* SAT TEST

SCORE:

560 or higher

* SAT TEST

SCORE:

460-559

AND

concurrent enrollment in MTH 0031, Finite Peer Study**

* Elementary Algebra Accuplacer

SCORE:

100 or higher

* Elementary Algebra Accuplacer

SCORE:

85-99

AND

concurrent enrollment in MTH 0031, Finite Peer Study**

COURSES Must have been completed within the last five years

* MAT 099

GRADE:

C or higher

AND

concurrent enrollment in MTH 0031, Finite Peer Study**

* MAT 055

GRADE:

C or higher

AND

concurrent enrollment in MTH 0031, Finite Peer Study**

Requires an override. Please go to Academic Advising (SSB 170), the M&CS Department office(SI 1022), or the Peer Study Offices (SI 1030 and 1032)

(NOTE: Students required to take Finite Peer Study cannot enroll in the online section of MTH 1310 - Finite Mathematics: Mgmt and Social Sciences)

MTH 1320--Calculus for Management & Social Sciences

ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

COURSES Must have been completed within the last five years
* MTH 1310	GRADE:	C or higher
* MTH 1110	GRADE:	C or higher

If MTH 1310 or MTH 1110 was completed more than five years ago, then
eligible to take the College Level Math Accuplacer:

	PLACEMENT TESTS Must have been completed within the last five years
	* College Level Math Accuplacer		SCORE:	55 or higher

MTH 1400--Pre-Calculus

ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

PLACEMENT TESTS Must have been completed within the last five years
* College Level Math Accuplacer			SCORE:	65 or higher

COURSES Must have been completed within the last five years
* MTH 1110	GRADE:	C or higher	AND	MTH 1120	GRADE:	C or higher

MTH 1410--Calculus I

ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

PLACEMENT TESTS Must have been completed within the last five years
* College Level Math Accuplacer			SCORE:	80 or higher

COURSES Must have been completed within the last five years
* MTH 1400	GRADE:	C or higher
* MTH 1110	GRADE:	C or higher	AND	MTH 1120	GRADE:	C or higher

MTH 1610--Integrated Mathematics I (GS - Level I, Mathematics)

ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

PLACEMENT TESTS Must have been completed within the last five years
* ACT TEST	SCORE:	19 or higher
* SAT TEST	SCORE:	460 or higher
* Elementary Algebra Accuplacer			SCORE:	72 or higher

COURSES Must have been completed within the last five years
* MTH 1080	GRADE:	C or higher
* MTH 1110	GRADE:	C or higher
* MTH 1112	GRADE:	C or higher
* MTH 1210	GRADE:	C or higher
* MAT 099	GRADE:	C or higher
* MAT 050	GRADE:	C or higher