Undergraduate Math Course Placement for 2009-2010 Academic Year

Spring testing dates are available.

Useful links are listed below and on the left.

• ALEKS - The UA Online Math Placement Test
  Testing for Spring 2010 registration begins October 5, 2009.
• ALEKS - Learning Mode
• Freshman and Transfer Online Academic Tour
• Math Placement Rules and Courses That Require a Math Code
• Math Course Descriptions and Prerequisites for current semester
• Math Placement Office Hours
• Arizona Math Courses
• Review for a Math Class
• Print or View Your UA Math Placement Code
• Use Online form to Request Evaluation of Math Transfer Credit
• Request Math Placement Evaluation
• General Strand Math Requirement, and Proctored Testing

Math Placement

Each major at the UA has a specific math requirement. In order to register for a math course, you must satisfy the course's prerequisite and eligibility criteria. LING 178, MCB 181, CHEM 151, 152, ENGR 102, PHYS 102, 131, 141, or MATH 105, 111, 112, 113, 115A, 120R, 124, 125, 160, 263 and 302A, all require a specific catalog course prerequisites, and a specific math placement code (MATH1 and MATH2 Code ).

Students can meet the eligibility requirements through Math Department approved prerequisite course work, completed generally within the last 18 months, or through the Math Placement Test. SAT and ACT math scores are not used for placement. Please note that all incoming freshman are required to take the placement test prior to enrolling in a UA Math course. Freshman and Transfer students should refer to information in the Online Academic Tour

Students with college level Math Transfer credits or AP, IB, or CLEP exam credits, should review the College Math Transfer and Testing Credit information.

The UA Math Placement Test, ALEKS

The purpose of our placement process is to determine, based on your mathematical background and current mathematical ability, which MATH courses are appropriate for you. Past experience shows that the Math Placement Test may be the clearest indicator. For this reason, we encourage all students to take the ALEKS UA Online Placement Test; however, if you are an incoming transfer student, or have a Math Department approved math transfer course, you may be able to use that for placement.

Placement into a particular UA MATH course does not guarantee any particular grade in the course.

Affected Courses

The Math Placement rules were updated in March 2009. A student is eligible for courses based on the current rules or the student's current math placement code.

The ALEKS Prep for Calculus exam is recommended for placement into Math 120R, 124, and 125. For placement into other math courses, ALEKS Prep for College Algebra is recommended.

Course	Registration Requirement			Different ways to meet registration requirement
	Min MATH1 Code	MATH2 Code	Min ALEKS Prep for Col Alg	Min ALEKS Prep for Calc	Math Dept Approved Prerequisite or Transfer Credit (taken within last 18 months)
Pima MAT 122 on the UA Campus	100				Elementary Algebra (Pima MAT 092)
MCB 181R MCB 181L PHYS 102	200		45%	n/a	Intermediate Algebra ( Pima MAT 122)
MATH 105 MATH 111 MATH 112	200	not S	45%	n/a	Intermediate Algebra ( Pima MAT 122)
LING 178	200	not S	45%	50%	Intermediate Algebra (Pima MAT 122)
MATH 120R	220	not S	60%	50%	ALEKS Prep for Calc test only
CHEM 151 CHEM 152 CHEM 104A CHEM 105A	250**		60%	60%	College Algebra (UA Math 109, or 112)
MATH 113 MATH 160 MATH 263 MATH 302A*	250**	not S	60%	60%	College Algebra (UA Math 109 or 112)
MATH 115A	250	A	60%	60%	College Algebra (UA Math 109 or 112) and MIS 111
MATH 124	350	not S	n/a	65%	Precalculus (UA Math 120r) or College Algebra & Trigonometry (UA Math 112 and 111)
ENGR 102 PHYS 131 PHYS 141	350		n/a	65%	Precalculus (UA Math 120r) or College Algebra & Trigonometry (UA Math 112 and 111)
MATH 125	400	not S	n/a	78%	ALEKs Prep for Calc test only
Math 125H	450	not S	n/a	88%	ALEKs Prep for Calc test only

*Students can also register for MATH 302A with a MATH1 Code of 195 or higher and a MATH2 Code of P. (Your MATH2 Code changes to P when you complete MATH 105.)

**Students who complete UA MATH 109 are given a math code of 245 and are eligible for CHEM 151, 152, MATH 113, 115A (with MIS 111), 160, 263, and 302A.

Math Requirements-General Strand

Each UA major has a math requirement, which is determined by the major. Please refer to your major and degree requirements, or consult your academic advisor if you have questions about what course to take to satisfy your UA General Education Math Requirement.

Students may satisfy the Math 105 or PHIL 110 requirement through placement. Please see rules below.

• In order to satisfy this requirement, the test must be administered on the UA campus, per Proficiency and Exemption Exam Procedures and General Regulations stated in the UA General Strand Math UA Policies in the UA catalog. The test will be administered through the UA Testing Office on behalf of the UA Mathematics Department. .
• The student can take the examination twice during the student's first semester at UA.
• There is a $45 proctoring fee along with a $20 testing fee.
• For Fall 2009 incoming students, a score of 60% or higher is required on the UA ALEKS Prep for College Algebra or Prep for Calculus test administered through the Testing Office.
• Please consult the Testing Office website for dates, times, and other information.
• Contact the Math Placement Office or your Academic Advisor if you have additional questions.

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