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
- Transfer credits should be equivalent to University courses
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
Course	Course Title	Completed Course with a C or better	ACT Math Score	SAT Math Score	Classic College-Level Math	Next-Gen on QAS	Next-Gen on AAF	Math Placement Score¹
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, 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, 11103	26	620	-	-	-	60
MATH 22003	Survey of Calculus	MATH 11003, 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: 7/9/2024

How can we help you

General Information and Inquiries

If you are unsure of who to contact, you may visit our office on campus or send us an email at math@uark.edu and we'll try to get back with you as soon as we are able. Our office hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, closed weekends and University holidays.

Overrides, Enrollment, Classes, etc.

For questions related to enrollment and class information, contact our Student Support at mathover@uark.edu. We require the student's name and University ID number to properly assist in any functions related to UAConnect. Official correspondence should also be conducted via the student's University email, if possible.

Prospective and current Undergraduate students may contact our Undergraduate Coordinator, Prof. Paolo Mantero at pmantero@uark.edu, about our major and minor degree plans in Mathematics and Statistics.

Prospective and current Graduate students may contact our Graduate Coordinator, Prof. Andrew Raich at araich@uark.edu, about our masters and Ph.D. programs in Mathematics and Statistics. Feel free to take a look at our Graduate Student Handbook for more details about our Graduate Program and Assistantships.

Undergraduate and Graduate students interested in degree plans with a concentration in Statistics may reach out to our Director of Statistics, Prof. Giovanni Petris at gpetris@uark.edu. Prospective Graduate students may also be interested in the Statistics and Analytics master's degree plan offered by our University's Graduate School.

Math Placement Exam Help

We ask students to see if their question is already answered on our Math Placement Exam webpage.

For issues related to ProctorU - use ProctorU's Support page for direct support.

All other questions may be directed to mathplac@uark.edu and must include the student's name, University ID number, and a detailed description of the issue.

Online Homework and Blackboard Support

We ask students to see if their question is already answered on our Frequently Asked Questions page.

If additional help is needed, students are encouraged to rely on their instructor as a primary contact for issues in their class. If technical issues persist, contact IT Support, with the student's name, University ID number, the affected MATH or STAT class and section, and a brief description of the issue with any related screenshots; many issues are related to the browser and operating system the student uses, so including that information will be helpful as well.

Technical Support related to BlackBoard is provided by the University's IT Services.

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