Placement policy 2024

WCSU Official Mathematics Placement Policy

Placement in mathematics courses is made using a high school grade point average (GPA), SAT math score or ACT math score. If more than one score is available placement is made to the highest level indicated. Students in STEM majors (including Math/ Math 2nd Ed, Computer Science, Chemistry, Biology, HPS Allied Health, Nursing, Elementary Education IDM, DIMA CS, Meteorology) must follow the STEM sequencing below. All other majors follow the non-STEM sequencing.

AP Calculus credit is given for MAT 181 to students earning a 3 or higher on the AB version of the test. Students earning a 3 or higher on the BC version of the test will earn credit for both MAT 181 and 182.

Placement Level	High School GPA	SAT Score	ACT Score	STEM Majors	Non-STEM Majors
1	Less than 83	Less than 520	Less than 17	MAT 098 Elementary Algebra	MAT 098 Elementary Algebra
2	83- 85.9	520- 560	17- 19	MAT 100 Intermediate Mathematics	MAT 110E Great Ideas in Math Enhanced MAT 118E Elem Applied Math Enhanced MAT 120E Elem Stats Enhanced All three courses satisfy QR.
3	86 or above	570- 610	20- 21	MAT 120 Elem Statistics MAT 131 College Algebra for Teachers MAT 133 Precalculus	MAT 110 Great Ideas in Math MAT 118 Elem Applied Math MAT 120 Elem Stats MAT 133 Precalculus
4	N/A+	620	22- 23	MAT 181 Calculus I	Any math course up to and including MAT 181 Calculus I

+Students placed at level 3 who have earned a B or higher in a high school precalculus course may register for MAT 181.

Notes for the non-STEM sequence:

Students in non-STEM majors placed at level 2 should take MAT 110E, 118E or 120E.
Students cannot earn credit in both MAT 110 and MAT 110E. Likewise for MAT 118/118E and MAT 120/120E

Notes for the STEM sequence:

The prerequisite for MAT 120 or MAT 118 is a C or higher in MAT 100
The prerequisite for MAT 131 is a passing grade in MAT 100
The prerequisite for MAT 133 is a B or higher in MAT 100
The prerequisite for MAT 181 is a passing grade in MAT 133