Math Placement Policy

The Mathematical Thinking and Quantitative Reasoning requirement may be satisfied by completing one of the following courses: MATH 1400: College Algebra (3 units); MATH 1450: Mathematical Thinking and Quantitative Reasoning (4 units); PSY 3187: Statistics for the Health and Behavioral Sciences (4 units); or BUS 4110: Statistics for Management (3 units). In order to satisfy this requirement with PSY 3187: Statistics for the Health and Behavioral Sciences, a student must be majoring in psychology, nursing, or occupational therapy. In order to satisfy this requirement with BUS 4110: Statistics for Management (3 units), a student must be a Pathways student majoring in strategic management.

Students who score 4 or 5 on the AP Calculus or Statistics exam or have earned a passing score on the Mathematics, Calculus, College Algebra, or Trigonometry CLEP test have met the GE Math requirement.

Math Prerequisite Policy

In order to enroll in MATH 1400: College Algebra (required of biology majors) students must pass:

• MATH 1300: Intermediate Algebra for University Students (3 units) with a grade of ‘C’ (2.0) or better or obtain an appropriate placement test score.
• or pass MATH 1210: Elementary and Intermediate Algebra for University Students (4 units) with a grade of ‘C’ (2.0) or better, or obtain an appropriate placement test score.

In order to enroll in MATH 1450: Mathematical Thinking and Quantitative Reasoning (4 units) or PSY 3187: Statistics for the Health and Behavioral Sciences (4 units) students must pass (or transfer in a comparable course):

• MATH 1300: Intermediate Algebra for University Students (3 units) with a grade of ‘C’ (2.0) or better, or obtain an appropriate placement test score
• or pass MATH 1210: Elementary and Intermediate Algebra for University Students (4 units) with a grade of ‘C’ (2.0) or better, or obtain an appropriate placement test score.

In order to enroll in PSY 3187: Grade ‘C’ (2.0) or better in MATH 1300: Intermediate Algebra (or comparable transfer course), or MATH 1210: Elementary and Intermediate Algebra for University Students, or appropriate placement score.

Math Placements - An Explanation

The following explains the mathematics prerequisites required to complete the GE requirement depending on placement scores:

1. Students who place into arithmetic:

1. enroll in MATH 1100: Understanding University Level Mathematics (3 units)
   • before enrolling in MATH 1210: Elementary Intermediate Algebra for University Students (4 units)
   • and subsequently enrolling in MATH 1450 or PSY 3187

or

2. enroll in MATH 1100: Understanding University Level Mathematics (3 units)
   • before enrolling in MATH 1210: Elementary Intermediate Algebra for University Students (4 units)
   • before enrolling in MATH 1300: Intermediate Algebra for University Students (3 units)
   • before enrolling in MATH 1400

2. Students who place into elementary algebra:

1. enroll in MATH 1210: Elementary Intermediate Algebra for University Students (4 units)
   • before enrolling in MATH 1450 or Psychology 3187

   or

2. enroll in MATH 1210: Elementary Intermediate Algebra for University Students (4 units)
   • before enrolling in MATH 1300: Intermediate Algebra for University Students (3 units)
   • before enrolling in MATH 1400

3. Students who place into intermediate algebra or transfer in an elementary algebra course with a grade of 'C' (2.0) or better:

1. enroll in MATH 1300: Intermediate Algebra for University Students (3 units)
   • before enrolling in MATH 1400, MATH 1450, or Psychology 3187

4. Students who place into MATH 1450 or transfer in an intermediate algebra course with a grade of 'C' (2.0) or better:

• enroll directly in MATH 1400, MATH 1450, or PSY 3187

5. Students who place out of MATH 1400 or MATH 1450 have met the GE requirement in Mathematical Thinking and Quantitative Reasoning.

6. Students who require additional mathematics beyond MATH 1400 for their major and place out of MATH 1400 may enroll directly into MATH 1500 or MATH 1600, depending on placement score.

Note: All prerequisites must be passed with a 'C' (2.0) or better before advancing to the next mathematics course.

Last updated: Aug 25, 2006.