Why take a math placement assessment?
All undergraduate students must complete a quantitative reasoning [QUAN] course to earn a bachelor’s degree. For many majors, this requirement is fulfilled by completing a specific math course.
To help you register for a math class that matches your skill level and supports your intended major, you may need to complete the ALEKS math placement assessment before registering for your first math class.
Who should not take the assessment?
You do not need to take the assessment if any of the following apply to you:
- You have earned a C or higher in a college-level math course (including Running Start or dual enrollment credit)
- You earned a 2 or higher on the AP Calculus AB exam
- You earned a 3 or higher on the AP Calculus BC exam
- You earned a 4 or higher on the IB Higher Level (HL) mathematics exam
Unless directed by your academic advisor, you can skip the ALEKS assessment if you meet any of the conditions above.
Who should take the assessment?
If you do not meet any of the above conditions and plan to pursue one of the following majors, you should take the ALEKS math placement assessment before meeting with your academic advisor:
Majors requiring math coursework include:
- Biology (B.S.)
- Business Administration (B.A.):
- Majors: Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing
- Chemistry (B.A.)
- Computer Science (B.S.)
- Data Analytics (B.S.)
- Earth and Environmental Science (B.S.)
- Electrical Engineering (B.S.)
- Elementary Education (B.A.)
- Hospitality Business Management (B.A.)
- Human Biology (B.A.)
- Mathematics (B.S.)
- Mechanical Engineering (B.S.)
- Neuroscience (B.S.)
- Psychology (B.S.)
- Public Health (B.S.)
- Social Sciences (B.A.)– only the Personnel Psychology and Human Resources option requires math coursework
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