Spring testing dates are available.
Useful links are listed below and on the left.
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.
Placement into a particular UA MATH course does not guarantee any particular grade in the course.
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.
| 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.
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.