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Mathematics Course Placement

Overview

Below is mathematics course placement information for Statistics (MATH 183), Trigonometry (MATH 117), and Calculus I (MATH 136) as well as information on repeating certain courses.

For initial mathematics course placement information into General Math (MATH 109, MATH 109E, MATH 112), Algebra (MATH 115, MATH 115E, MATH 116, MATH 116E), or Algebra for Business (MATH 123) please visit WKU's College Readiness Course Placement page.

For placement exam information visit WKU's College Readiness Placement Exam page.

 

Statistics (MATH 183)
Course placement into MATH 183 is determined by meeting ONE of the criteria below.
MATH 183 High School Unweighted GPA [3.50 or higher]
ACT Math [22 or higher]
SAT Math [540 or higher]
MPE / KYOTE College Algebra1 [14 or higher]
Prerequisite Course with a minimum grade of a C [MATH 109, MATH 109E, MATH 112, MATH 115, MATH 115E, MATH 116, MATH 116E,
MATH 117, MATH 123, MATH 136, or MATH 142]

Notes

  • 1KYOTE College Algebra scores directly correlate with Math Placement Exam (MPE) scores.
  • MPE and KYOTE placement scores expire after one year. One retake during the currency period is possible. The retake does not “reset the currency clock” and is taken in a proctored environment. Contact the Math Testing Center for more information.
  • ACT/SAT Scores expire after four years.
  • Additional information about placement based on ALEKS PPL or GED College Readiness can be found at: http://cpe.ky.gov/policies/collegereadiness.html. 

 

Trigonometry (MATH 117)
Course placement into MATH 117 is determined by meeting ONE of the criteria below.
MATH 117 ACT Math [26 or higher]
SAT Math [610 or higher]
ACT Math [22 - 25] and MPE / KYOTE College Algebra1 [18 or higher]
SAT Math [540 - 600] and MPE / KYOTE College Algebra1 [18 or higher]
Prerequisite Course with a minimum grade of a C [MATH 116, MATH 116E, or MATH 123]

Notes

  • 1KYOTE College Algebra scores directly correlate with Math Placement Exam (MPE) scores.
  • MPE and KYOTE placement scores expire after one year. One retake during the currency period is possible. The retake does not “reset the currency clock” and is taken in a proctored environment. Contact the Math Testing Center for more information.
  • ACT/SAT Scores expire after four years.
  • Additional information about placement based on ALEKS PPL or GED College Readiness can be found at: http://cpe.ky.gov/policies/collegereadiness.html. 

 

Calculus I (MATH 136)
Course placement into MATH 136 is determined by meeting ONE of the criteria below.
MATH 136 ACT Math [27 or higher]
SAT Math [640 or higher]
ACT Math [22 - 26] and MPE / KYOTE College Algebra1 [20 or higher] and MPTE [10 or higher]
SAT Math [540 - 630] and MPE / KYOTE College Algebra1 [20 or higher] and MPTE [10 or higher]
KYOTE Calculus [15 or higher]
ALEKS PPL [76 or higher]
Prerequisite Course with a minimum grade of a C [MATH 117, MATH 117E, or MATH 118]

Notes

  • 1KYOTE College Algebra scores directly correlate with MPE scores.
  • MPTE is the Math Placement Trigonometry Exam. To sign up to take this placement exam either contact Jill Price at jill.price@wku.edu or (270) 745-2141 or visit the Math Testing Center for more information.
  • MPE, MPTE, KYOTE, ALEXS PPL placement scores expire after one year. One retake during the currency period is possible. The retake does not “reset the currency clock” and is taken in a proctored environment. Contact the Math Testing Center for more information.
  • ACT/SAT Scores expire after four years.
  • Additional information about placement based on ALEKS PPL or GED College Readiness can be found at: http://cpe.ky.gov/policies/collegereadiness.html. 

 

Repeating a Course After Receiving a D, F, or FN
 

Current Course

MATH 115E/MATH 105
or MATH 115E
or MATH 115

MATH 116E/MATH 105
or MATH 116E
or MATH 116
Grade D, F, or FN

MATH 115E

MATH 116E

Notes

  • Students who receive a passing grade in MATH 115E/116E or MATH 123 course but fail the MATH 105 corequisite, will still get to proceed and are not required to repeat MATH 105.
  • Students that receive a D or F in MATH 115 or 116 that need to repeat must sign up for a MATH 115E or 116E section. Repeating in these sections will still count as an equivalent for grade replacement purposes.

 

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 Last Modified 5/22/23