Math Placement for Undergraduates
Every student at the University of Arkansas is required to have credit for at least one math course. The specific math course you choose and the total number of math credits needed will depend on your chosen major. To determine your initial math course, you will need to:
- Review the math requirements for your major
- Note, some majors require multiple math courses with a specific sequence to follow
- Determine your initial math placement using the criteria below
- Discuss your math course with your academic advisor
Requirements for Placement
At the University of Arkansas, we use these placement options for enrollment:
- Prior college credit to fulfill a pre-requisite
- AP , IB , or CLEP exam credit to fulfill a pre-requisite
- ACT, SAT, or ACCUPLACER test scores
- ALEKS Math Placement Exam
Please use the Math Placement Criteria table below to determine the required pre-requisite courses and test scores for enrollment into your desired math course.
Math Placement Criteria
| Desired Course | Prerequisite: one of the following | |||||||
| Course | Course Title | Completed Course with a C or better |
ACT Math Score |
SAT Math Score |
ACCUPLACER Scores | Math Placement Score1 |
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|
Classic
College-Level Math
|
Next-Gen
on QAS
|
Next-Gen
on AAF
|
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| MATH 11003 & 00202 | College Algebra with 2 Hour Lab |
none | none | none | none | none | none | none |
| MATH 11003 & 00101 | College Algebra with 1 Hour Lab |
none | 19 | 510 | 42 | 255 | 235 | 30 |
| MATH 11003 | College Algebra | none | 22 | 540 | 63 | 263 | 254 | 46 |
| MATH 11103 & 01101 | Quantitative Reasoning with 1 Hour Lab |
none | none | none | none | none | none | none |
| MATH 11103 | Quantitative Reasoning | none | 19 | 510 | 42 | 255 | 235 | 40 |
| MATH 12003 | Trigonometry | MATH 11003 | 26 | 620 | - | - | - | 60 |
| MATH 13004 | Precalculus | MATH 11003 | 26 | 620 | - | - | - | 60 |
| MATH 20503 | Finite Mathematics | MATH 11003, 11103, 12003, 13004, or 22003 | 26 | 620 | - | - | - | 60 |
| MATH 21003 | Principles of Statistics | MATH 11003 or 11103 | 26 | 620 | - | - | - | 50 |
| MATH 21803 | Mathematical Reasoning In a Quantitative World |
MATH 11003 or 11103 | 26 | 620 | - | - | - | 60 |
| MATH 22003 | Survey of Calculus | MATH 11003, 11103, 12003, 13004, or 20503 | 26 | 620 | - | - | - | 60 |
| MATH 22103 | Survey of Mathematical Structures I | any MATH lecture | 26 | 620 | - | - | - | 55 |
| MATH 24004 | Calculus I | MATH 12003 or 13004 | 28 | 660 | - | - | - | 76 |
| MATH 24005 | Calculus I with Review | MATH 12003 or 13004 | 28 | 660 | - | - | - | 70 |
[1]This is a score on a proctored (not your first practice) attempt of the ALEKS Math
Placement Exam
[2]Passing credit may be used to cover the prerequisite.
[3]Only students who score a minimum of 30 on ACT Math or 710 on SAT Math are eligible
to take MATH 2554H Honors Calculus I.
Page Updated: 8/14/2024