1.1. Math Placement Overview

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The Math Department has very strict course entrance requirements and students must qualify in order to enroll in a math course or any course that uses math placement.   

• For MATH courses at or below the level of calculus I (Math 122A/B or 125), students can qualify through
  • SAT/ACT Math scores (first year students only). Scores expire after 2 years except for Math 125 (1 year)
  • The PPL Assessment (Math Placement Test). Scores expire after 2 year except Math 125 (1 year)
  • The Math 100 final (MCLG) for Math 106, 107, 108, and 112 placement. MCLG scores expire in the same way as PPL scores
  • An appropriate U of A Math course prerequisite
  • Transfer prerequisite (Math 112 or 120R) must be less than 2 years old for entry into Math 113, 116, 120R, 119A, 122A/B (120R prerequisite), 263
• For courses at or above the level of Calculus II (Math 129), prerequisite courses/credit are required.   These do not expire.  The placement test scores (SAT/ACT/PPL) are not used for registration into these courses
• You can view some of these requirements on our Math Course Placement website
  • Learn more about our First and Second Year Math Courses
• Incoming students should refer to the information in the Math Placement section of their Next Steps Center
• You can find more math placement information in our Math Placement, PPL, & Transfer Credit / Math Courses & Registration Knowledge Base