
Math courses required by major
Math courses required by COLLEGE/major
Achieve the highest score possible so more enrollment options are available. The highest score of your three attempts will be counted toward placement.
Please take the placement assessment very seriously. If you do not achieve at least the "score" listed for each major, it may hinder you from graduating within the normal four-year time frame.
To determine the math placement goal and entry math course needed for your major, you need to have the name of your major and its associated college.
Once you have this information find the name of the college below, click to open the accordion and view the placement score requirements for each major.
Arts and Humanities
Score: 45 or above | Courses: MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 35-44 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) |
Acceptable Course: MATH 114 |
Business
Score: 65 or above | Course: MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 45-64 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) |
Acceptable Course: MATH 115 |
Elementary & Early Childhood Education
Score: 45 or above | Courses: MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 35-44 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) |
Acceptable Course: MATH 114 |
Environmental Studies
Score: 75 or above | Course: MATH 241 |
Score: 60-74 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) |
Preparatory Course: MATH 231 |
Life and Health Sciences
Score: 75 or above | Course: MATH 241 |
Score: 60-74 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) |
Preparatory Course: MATH 231 |
Physical and Applied Sciences
Score: 75 or above | Course: MATH 241 |
Score: 60-74 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) |
Preparatory Course: MATH 231 |
Social Science
Score: 45 or above |
Courses: MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 35-44 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) |
Acceptable Course: MATH 114 |
Undeclared
Score: 45 or above |
Courses: MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 35-44 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) |
Acceptable Course: MATH 114 |
Animal Biosciences
Score: 65 or above | Course: MATH 221 |
Score: 45-64 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) |
Preparatory Course: MATH 115 |
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Score: 45 or above |
Course: MATH 115 |
Animal Science
Score: 65 or above | Course: MATH 221 |
Score: 45-64 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) |
Preparatory Course: MATH 115 |
Environmental and Resource Economics
Score: 65 or above | Course: MATH 221 |
Score: 45-64 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) |
Preparatory Course: MATH 115 |
Food Agribusiness and Marketing
Score: 65 or above | Courses: MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 45-64 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) |
Preparatory Courses: MATH 115, MATH 231 |
Food Science
Score: 65 or above | Course: MATH 221 |
Score: 45-64 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) |
Preparatory Course: MATH 115 |
Insect Ecology and Conservation
Score: 45 or above (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) |
Course: MATH 115 |
Landscape Architecture
Score: 45 or above (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) |
Courses: MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 231, MATH 241 |
Plant Science
Score: 35 or above (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) |
Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 231, MATH 241 |
Pre-Veterinary Medicine
Score: 65 or above | Course: MATH 221 |
Score: 45-64 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) |
Preparatory Course: MATH 115 |
Statistics
Score: 75 or above | Course: MATH 241 |
Score: 60-74 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) |
Acceptable Course: MATH 231 |
Sustainable Food Systems
Score: 35 or above (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) |
Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 231, MATH 241 |
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
Score: 45 or above (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) |
Courses: MATH 115, |
Actuarial Sciences
Score: 75 or above | Course: MATH 241 |
Score: 60-74 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Preparatory Course: Math 231 |
Africana Studies
Score: 35 or above | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-34 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Anthropology
Score: 35 or above | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-34 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Anthropology Education
Score: 35 or above | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-34 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Applied Mathematics
Score: 75 or above | Course: MATH 241 |
Score: 60-74 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Preparatory Course: MATH 231 |
Art
Score: 35 or above | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-34 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Art Conservation
Score: 35 or above (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Art History
Score: 0 or above | Courses: MATH 113, MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Asian Studies
score: 35 or above | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-34 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Biochemistry
score: 75 or above | Course: MATH 241 |
Score: 60-74 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Preparatory Course: MATH 231 |
Biological Sciences BA
Score: 40 or above | Courses: MATH 167, MATH 115, MATH 221, MATH 232, MATH 241 |
Biological Sciences BA, BS, Education or Biology with Pharmacy Interest
Score: 65 or above | Courses: MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 45-64 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Preparatory Course: MATH 115, MATH 231 |
Chemistry BA, BS, Education
Score: 75 or above | Course: MATH 241 |
Score: 60-74 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Preparatory Course: MATH 231 |
Cognitive Science: Specializations of Computational, Mathematical, or Logical
Score: 75 or above | Course: MATH 241 |
Score: 60-74 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Preparatory Course: MATH 231 |
Cognitive Science: All other specializations
Score: 40 or above (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Courses: MATH 167, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Communication Interest
Score: 35 or above | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-34 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Comparative Literatures
Score: 35 or above | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-34 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Criminal Justice
Score: 35 or above | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-34 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
English, English Education
Score: 35 or above | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-34 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
European Studies
Score: 35 or above | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-34 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Fashion Design and Product Innovation
Score: 35 or above (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Fashion Merchandising and Management
Score: 35 or above (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Global Studies
Score: 35 or above | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-34 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
History
Score: 35 or above | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-34 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
History Education
Score: 35 or above (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
International Relations
Score: 35 or above (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Score: 35 or above | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-34 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Languages, Literatures and Cultures Education
Score: 35 or above | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-34 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Language, Literatures and Cultures/Political Science
Score: 35 or above | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-34 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Latin American and Iberian Studies
Score: 35 or above | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-34 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Linguistics
Score: 35 or above | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-34 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Math & Economics
Score: 75 or above | Course: MATH 241 |
Score: 60-74 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Preparatory Course: MATH 231 |
Mathematical Sciences (BA & BS)
Score: 75 or above | Course: MATH 241 |
Score: 60-74 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Preparatory Course: MATH 231 |
Mathematics Education (BA & BS)
Score: 75 or above | Course: MATH 241 |
Score: 60-74 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Preparatory Course: MATH 231 |
Music & Music Education
Score: 35 or above | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-34 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Neuroscience
Score: 40 or above (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Courses: MATH 167, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Philosophy
Score: 35 or above | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-34 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Physics (BA & BS) & Physics Education
Score: 75 or above | Course: MATH 241 |
Score: 60-74 | Preparatory Course: MATH 231 |
Political Science
Score: 35 or above | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-34 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Political Science Education
Score: 35 or above (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Psychology BA & Psychology Education
Score: 35 or above | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-34 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Sociology & Sociology Education
Score: 35 or above | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-34 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Women and Gender Studies
Score: 35 or above | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-34 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Accounting
Score: 65 or above | Courses: MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 45-64 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Acceptable Course: MATH 115 |
Business Analytics
Score: 65 or above | Courses: MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 45-64 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Acceptable Course: MATH 115 |
Business Undeclared
Score: 65 or above | Courses: MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 45-64 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Acceptable Course: MATH 115 |
Economics, BA
Score: 35 or above (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Economics, BS
Score: 65 or above | Courses: MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 45-64 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Acceptable Course: MATH 115 |
Economics Education
Score: 35 or above (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Entrepreneurship
Score: 45 or above (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) |
Acceptable Courses: MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Finance
Score: 65 or above | Courses: MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 45-64 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Acceptable Course: MATH 115 |
Financial Planning and Wealth Management
Score: 65 or above | Courses: MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 45-64 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Acceptable Course: MATH 115 |
FINTECH
Score: 65 or above | Courses: MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 45-64 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Acceptable Course: MATH 115 |
Global Business
Score: 45 or above (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Courses: MATH 115 MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Hospitality Industry Management
Score: 65 or above | Courses: MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 45-64 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Acceptable Course: MATH 115 |
Hospitality & Event Experience Management
Score: 35 or above (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Management
Score: 45 or above (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Courses: MATH 115, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Management Information Systems
Score: 65 or above | Courses: MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 45-64 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Acceptable Course: MATH 115 |
Marketing
Score: 65 or above | Courses: MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 45-64 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Acceptable Course: MATH 115 |
Operations Management
Score: 65 or above | Courses: MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 45-64 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Acceptable Course: MATH 115 |
Sport Management
Score: 35 or above (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Bachelor of Science
Score: 75 or above |
Course: MATH 241 |
Score: 60-74 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) |
Preparatory Course: MATH 231 |
Bachelor of Arts
Score: 45 or above |
Course: MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 35-44 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) |
Acceptable Course: MATH 114 |
Elementary Education with Concentration in Middle School Mathematics
Score: 45 - 59 |
Acceptable course: MATH115 (you will also need to take MATH221 to get the calculus requirement for certification) |
Score: 60 - 74 |
Acceptable course: MATH115 (Recommended for students in the AA Program - you will also need to take MATH221 to get the calculus requirement for certification) OR Acceptable course: MATH231 (Recommended for students on the Newark campus - you will also need to take MATH232 to get the calculus requirement for certification) |
Score: 75 or above |
Acceptable course: MATH115 (Recommended for students in the AA Program - you will also need to take MATH221 to get the calculus requirement for certification) OR Acceptable course: MATH231 (Recommended for students on Newark campus - you will also need to take MATH232 to get the calculus requirement for certification) OR Acceptable course: MATH241 (You will also need to take MATH242 to get the calculus requirement for certification) |
Score: 0-49 |
Acceptable Course: Please discuss course options with your advisor |
Elementary Education with Concentration in anything other than Middle School Mathematics
All Elementary Teacher Education Majors are required to complete Math 251, Math 252, and Math 253. New students will enroll in Math 251 in the first year and the math placement score does not determine eligibility to enroll in the course. However, all students should still take the math placement exam in case they decide to choose the Middle School Mathematics concentration or change their major. |
Human Services
Score: 35 or above | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-34 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Early Childhood Education
Score: 35 or above |
Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-34 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Human Relations Administration
Score: 35 or above |
Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-34 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Score: 75 or above (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) |
Course: MATH 241 |
Warning: If you do not score 75 or better, which enables you to enroll in MATH 241, you may need to attend Winter and/or Summer sessions to get back on track with your math sequence. Failure to do so may extend the time it takes you to complete your degree.
All majors read first: The courses listed below meet the minimum math requirement for each major. If your future plans involve graduate programs such as medical school, dental school, etc., higher-level math courses may be required. For example, many Medical, PT, and OT schools require PHYS201 (Introductory Physics I), which requires MATH115 (Pre-Calculus) as a prerequisite. Please discuss your plans with your academic advisor to select a math class most appropriate for your goals.
Applied Molecular Biology & Biotechnology Interest Major
Score: 35 or above | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 117, MATH 221, or MATH 241 |
Health Behavior Science (HLBH)
Score: 35 or above | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Human Physiology (HPHY)*
Score: 65 or above | Courses: MATH 221, or MATH 241 |
Integrated Health Sciences (IHS)*
Score: 45 or above | Courses: MATH 115, MATH 221, or MATH 241 |
Kinesiology*
Score: 65 or above | Courses: MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Medical Diagnostics (with Pre PA concentration, MDD-PPA)*
Score: 35 or above | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, or MATH 241 |
Medical Diagnostics (MDD)*
Score: 45 or above | Courses: MATH 115 |
Medical Laboratory Science Interest Major (MLS)*
Score: 35 or above |
Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, or MATH 241 |
Nursing (NURS)
No math is required for this major, but students should still take the Math Placement Assessment (MPA) in case you decide to add another major or change majors. |
Nutrition & Dietetics (NTDT)*
Score: 35 or above (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser. | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Nutrition & Medical Sciences (NMS)*
Score: 45 or above | Courses: MATH 115, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Sports Health (SH)*
Score: 45 or above | Courses: MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, or MATH 241 |
*These majors take CHEM103 (General Chemistry), which requires a certain level of Math concurrently. Therefore, please know that if you do not place into your major’s required Math course, it will also impact your ability to take Chemistry.
Energy and Environmental Policy (BS) - Energy, Environment, and Society Concentration
Score: 35 or above (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Energy and Environmental Policy (BS) - Energy, Economics, and Public Policy Concentration
Score: 35 or above (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Energy and Environmental Policy (BS) - Energy, Science, and Technology Concentration
Score: 75 or above | Course: MATH 241 |
Score: 60-74 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) |
Preparatory Course: MATH 231 |
Organizational & Community Leadership
Score: 35 or above (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Public Policy
Score: 35 or above | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-34 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |