Mathematics Competency University Requirement (MATH)

Students may satisfy this requirement in one of three ways:

Earning a "C" (2.0) in MA 101 or higher level math course (excluding middle digit 5 courses); or
Earning a "C" (2.0) in quantitatively-oriented courses as approved by the Mathematics and Computer Science Department; or
Successfully completing one of the following:

a. CLEP Calculus or Precalculus score of 50 or greater;

b. CLEP College Algebra or Mathematics score of 63 or greater;

c. AP Calculus (AB or BC) score of 3 or greater;

d. IB Mathematics Studies or Mathematics (SL or HL) score of 5 or greater;

e. ACT mathematics score of 25 or greater;

f. SAT Mathematics score of 600 or greater;

g. SAT subject test in Mathematics (Level 1 or 2) score of 650 or greater;

h. Proctored Math Placement Exam placement into MA 111, MA 115, MA 161, or MA 163; or

i. Successful completion of the math portion of the Professional Readiness Exam taken by education majors.

Below is the approved list of courses that will meet the Mathematics Competency University Requirement:

MA 103 - Finite Mathematics (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
MA 104 - College Algebra and Trigonometry with Applications in Science and Technology (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
MA 111 - College Algebra for Calculus Preparation (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
MA 106 - Trigonometry (3 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
MA 115 - Precalculus (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
MA 161 - Calculus I (4 cr. ) (4 - 0 - 0)
MA 163 - Calculus II (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
MA 171 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
MA 101 - Quantitative Literacy (4 cr. ) (4 - 0 - 0)

Transfer courses designated as MA 1001 will also count toward the Mathematics Competency University Requirement.

Bulletin Year: 2017 - 2018 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Mathematics Competency University Requirement (MATH) - NMU Bulletin