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The Math Course Student-Placement Chart *
Students can easily use the below displayed Mathematics Placement Chart as a "guide" in determining eligibility to register for certain mathematics courses. It is emphasized that IN ADDITION to satisfying the MATH ACT and MPE scores displayed in the Placement Chart, the High School Requirements noted below must also be satisfied; additionally, certain High School Math Course Performance Levels must also be satisfied as detailed in the Mathematics Placement Criteria appearing in the presentation frame following the illustrations located below these charts. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * This table was provided under the auspices of Suzanne Britt and Linda Fitzpatrick.

LINK to: SAMPLE Mathematics Placement Exams

MATH-109 Enrollment Clarification

If MATH 109 satisfies the mathematics requirement for your program, then you are eligible to take MATH 109 regardless of your Math ACT or Math Placement scores. If, however, you have not completed a developmental math course and you enroll in MATH 109 with a Math ACT score that is below 19, then you must enroll in a section of MATH 109 that includes mandatory academic support sessions in addition to the regular class meetings.
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MATH 109 is a terminal course. It cannot replace DMA 096C. It does not prepare students for MATH 116, 116E, or any other course, except MATH 211.
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Special sections of MATH 109 are recommended for students in Elementary Education to take to satisfy the general education mathematics requirement prior to taking MATH 211 and 212 (Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I-II). Each such special section is accompanied on TopNet by the following note: "Recommended for Elementary Education Majors."

ILLUSTRATIONS: --

(1) Imagine that Student-1 has the following scores: MATH ACT=19 and MPE=15.
       Now, follow down the chart entries under column figure #19 until reaching
       row figure #15 to find [Math 116].   Next, inspect the High School Requirements
       noted in the requirements list below the table ." Note that the course entry [Math 116]
      indicates a requirement of "Two years of high school algebra," as well as the
       given MATH ACT and MPE scores.

(2) Imagine that Student-2 has currently completed Math-116 with an grade of "C." Now, inspect the Current Course chart: follow down the chart entries under column label "Math 116 / Math116E" until reaching "row label C." There are seen entries [Math 117/119]. Hence, Student-2 is eligible to register for Math-117 or Math-119.

MATHEMATICS PLACEMENT CRITERIA

To be qualified to take Mathematics 116 you should have

(1) two years of high school algebra and either

a) an algebra score of at least 14 on the Math Placement Exam or
b) a Math ACT score of at least 22 and a GPA of at least 3.0 in high school algebra.

(2) DMA 096C (Math 096 or Math 100) with a grade of C or better.

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NOTE: If you qualify to enroll in Math 116 and you meet any of the following conditions, you must enroll in a section of Math 116E. Enrollment in any section of Math116E requires enrollment in the corresponding section of Math 106 (which provides academic support for Math 116E).

(1) MPE score of 14 or higher, but Math ACT score below 19
(2) Math ACT score of 22 or higher, but MPE score below 14
(3) Repeating Math 116 to remove a D, F, or W
(4) Received a grade of C in DMA 096C (Math 096 or Math 100)
(5) Need extra help in mathematics

To be qualified to take Mathematics 117 you should have

(1) four years of high school mathematics from the pre-college curriculum, including two years of algebra and geometry (or Advanced Integrated Math 1, 2 and 3),

and

a) an algebra score of at least 18 on the Math Placement Exam and
b) a Math ACT score of at least 22 and a GPA of at least 3.0 in high school mathematics.

(2) Math 116 with a grade of C or better.

To be qualified to take Mathematics 118 you should have

(1) three years of high school mathematics from the pre-college curriculum, including two years of algebra and geometry (or Advanced Integrated Math 1, 2 and 3)

and

a) an algebra score of at least 18 on the Math Placement Exam and
b) a Math ACT score of at least 22 and a GPA of at least 3.0 in high school mathematics.

(2) DMA 096C (Math 096 or Math 100) with a grade of A.

To be qualified to take Mathematics 119 you should have

(1) four years of high school mathematics from the pre-college curriculum, including two years of algebra and geometry (or Advanced Integrated Math 1, 2 and 3), and either

a) an algebra score of at least 20 on the Math Placement Exam and a Math ACT score of at least 22, or
b) a Math ACT score of at least 26 and a GPA of at least 3.0 in high school mathematics.

(2) Math 116 or 118 with a grade of C or better.

To be qualified to take Mathematics 122 you should have

(1) four years of high school mathematics from the pre-college curriculum, including two years of algebra and geometry (or Advanced Integrated Math 1, 2 and 3) and a course that  includes trigonometry,

and either

a)  an algebra score of at least 20 and a trigonometry score of at least 10 on the Math Placement Exams and a Math ACT score of at least 22, or
b)  a Math ACT score of at least 27 and a trigonometry score of at least 10 on the Math Placement Trig Exam and a GPA of at least 3.0 in high school mathematics.

(2) Math 117 or 118 with a grade of C or better.

To be qualified to take Mathematics 126 you should have

(1) four years of high school mathematics from the pre-college curriculum, including two years of algebra and geometry (or Advanced Integrated Math 1, 2 and 3) and a course that includes trigonometry,

and either

a) an algebra score of at least 20 and a trigonometry score of at least 10 on the Math Placement Exams and a Math ACT score of at least 22, or
b) a Math ACT score of at least 27 and a trigonometry score of at least 10 on the Math Placement Trig Exam and a GPA of at least 3.0 in high school mathematics.

(2) Math 117 or 118 with a grade of C or better.

Note #1: If a student's MPE score is below 6, he or she should enroll in DMA 055C at the Community College.
Note #2: If a student's program does not require algebra, he or she may enroll in Math 109. Students with Math ACT
scores below 19 are required to enroll in a section that includes a weekly academic support session.