Courses and Prerequisites

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Freshman Level Math Courses & Prerequisites

Course Prerequisites
(students must meet one of the following)
MTH 101
Algebra for College Students 		SAT Math Section score ≥ 550
or  Math ACT score ≥ 22
or  passing grade in MTH 099
or Test Optional and ALEKS score ≥ 40
or SAT Math Section Score 530-540 or Math ACT 20-21 and ALEKS score ≥ 40
MTH 105
Algebra & Trigonometry 		SAT Math Section score ≥ 620
or  Math ACT score ≥ 27
or  passing grade in MTH 101
or Test Optional and ALEKS score ≥ 61
or SAT Math Section Score 590-610 or Math ACT 25-26 and ALEKS score ≥ 61
MTH 107
Precalculus I 		SAT Math Section score ≥ 620
or  Math ACT score ≥ 27
or  AP Precalculus score of 4
or  passing grade in MTH 101
or Test Optional and ALEKS score ≥ 61
or SAT Math Section Score 590-610 or Math ACT 25-26 and ALEKS score ≥ 61
MTH 108
Precalculus II 		SAT Math Section score ≥ 670
or  Math ACT score ≥ 29
or  AP Calculus AB score of 3
or  passing grade in MTH 107
or Test Optional and ALEKS score ≥ 70
or SAT Math Section Score 640-660 or Math ACT 27-28 or AP Calculus AB score 2 and ALEKS score ≥ 70
MTH 113
Finite Mathematics 		SAT Math Section score ≥ 670
or  Math ACT score ≥ 29
or  AP Calculus AB score of 3
or  passing grade in MTH 107
or Test Optional and ALEKS score ≥ 70
or SAT Math Section Score 640-660 or Math ACT 27-28 or AP Calculus AB score 2 and ALEKS score ≥ 70
MTH 130
Introduction to Calculus 		SAT Math Section score ≥ 670
or  Math ACT score ≥ 29
or  AP Calculus AB score of 3
or  passing grade in MTH 107
or Test Optional and ALEKS score ≥ 70
or SAT Math Section Score 640-660 or Math ACT 27-28 or AP Calculus AB score 2 and ALEKS score ≥ 70
MTH 140
Calculus I with Foundations A 		SAT Math Section score ≥ 670
or  Math ACT score ≥ 29
or  AP Calculus AB score of 3
or  passing grade in MTH 107
or Test Optional and ALEKS score ≥ 70
or SAT Math Section Score 640-660 or Math ACT 27-28 or AP Calculus AB score 2 and ALEKS score ≥ 70
MTH 151
Calculus I for Engineers 		SAT Math Section score ≥ 730
or  Math ACT score ≥ 31
or  AP Calculus AB score of 4 or  AP Calculus BC of 3
or  C- or higher in MTH 105 or MTH 108
or  AP credit in MTH 108 (score of 5 on the AP Precalculus exam)
or Test Optional and ALEKS score ≥ 78 and high school precalculus
or SAT Math Section Score 690-720 or Math ACT 29-30 or AP Calculus AB score 3 and ALEKS score ≥ 78
MTH 161
Calculus I 		SAT Math Section score ≥ 730
or  Math ACT score ≥ 31
or  AP Calculus AB score of 4 or  AP Calculus BC of 3
or  C- or higher in MTH 105 or MTH 108
or  AP credit in MTH 108 (score of 5 on the AP Precalculus exam)
or Test Optional and ALEKS score ≥ 78 and high school precalculus
or SAT Math Section Score 690-720 or Math ACT 29-30 or AP Calculus AB score 3 and ALEKS score ≥ 78
MTH 171
Calculus I 		SAT Math Section score ≥ 730
or  Math ACT score ≥ 31
or  AP Calculus AB score of 4 or  AP Calculus BC of 3
or  C- or higher in MTH 105 or MTH 108
or  AP credit in MTH 108 (score of 5 on the AP Precalculus exam)
or Test Optional and ALEKS score ≥ 78 and high school precalculus
or SAT Math Section Score 690-720 or Math ACT 29-30 or AP Calculus AB score 3 and ALEKS score ≥ 78
MTH 172
Calculus II 		For PRISM students only

Fall enrollment for students with AP credit in MTH 171

For more information, see the elementary math course sequencing chart.

For other courses, see the department's course descriptions.

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