Mathematics Placement

Calculus

Placement in calculus courses (MATH 108, MATH 110, MATH 114, or MATH 128) is determined based on previous mathematical experience, advising, and the results of the Calculus Placement Exam. The Calculus Placement Exam is administered online prior to the beginning of Fall Semester.

Students with qualifying scores on the Advanced Placement or IB Examination in Calculus are most often placed in calculus courses as follows:

Calculus AP Exam Score	Which Math course to take
BC 4 or 5	MATH 150, MATH 210, MATH 212, or MATH 214.
AB 4 or 5	MATH 120 or MATH 128 (after consultation with Math Dept)
AB or BC 3 or less	Take Calculus Placement Exam
IB Exam Score	Which Math course to take*
IB HL 6 or 7	MATH 150, MATH 210, MATH 212, or MATH 214
IB HL 5	MATH 114 or MATH 120 or MATH 128
IB HL 4	MATH 110 or MATH 114
IB HL 3 or less	Take Calculus Placement Exam
IB SL (any score)	Take Calculus Placement Exam

In addition to the calculus courses, MATH 105, MATH 150, MATH 160, MATH 210, MATH 212, MATH 214, COMP 131, and COMP 146 may be taken by first-year students meeting the prerequisites.

Students with transfer credits should confer with the Department for advice on placement in an appropriate mathematics course.

*Students with IB Exam scores will be required to contact the instructor of the course for prerequisite override in order to register.

Mathematics Courses

Calculus is a prerequisite for all mathematics courses with the exceptions of MATH 105 and most Computer Science courses. All students planning to take Calculus must take the online Calculus Placement Exam prior to the beginning of the Fall Semester unless they are exempt due to having received an Advanced Placement exam score. (See Calculus Placement above or contact the Mathematics Department for further details.) Prerequisites for any course may be waived with permission of the instructor.