Mathematics Placement Instructions
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Program Information
Freshman-level courses offered in:
- Math for the Liberal Arts (MA 101)
- Math for nursing majors (MA 105)
- Math for elementary school teachers (MA 107)
- Math for business majors (MA 109, 110)
- Statistics (MA 131)
- College Algebra (MA 106), Precalculus (MA 140), Calculus I (MA 151), Calculus II (MA 152), Calculus III (MA 253)
Who needs to take the placement exam?
All students need to take the placement exam. Your score on the placement exam, combined with your coursework in high school and your intended major, will help us determine the most appropriate math course for you.