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 five 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
Preferred Score: 50 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 40-49 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) |
Acceptable Course: MATH 114 |
Business
Preferred score: 70 or better | Preferred Course: MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 50-69 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) |
Acceptable Course: MATH 115 |
Elementary & Early Childhood Education
Preferred Score: 50 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 40-49 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) |
Acceptable Course: MATH 114 |
Environmental Studies
Preferred Score: 75 or better | Preferred 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
Preferred Score: 75 or better | Preferred 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
Preferred Score: 75 or better | Preferred Course: MATH 241 |
Score: 60-74 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) |
Preparatory Course: MATH 231 |
Social Science
Preferred Score: 50 or better |
Preferred Courses: MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 40-49 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) |
Acceptable Course: MATH 114 |
Undeclared
Preferred Score: 50 or better |
Preferred Courses: MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 40-49 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) |
Acceptable Course: MATH 114 |
Animal Biosciences
Preferred Score: 70 or better | Preferred Course: MATH 221 |
Score: 50-69 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) |
Preparatory Course: MATH 115 |
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Score: 50 or better |
Course: MATH 115 |
Animal Science
Preferred Score: 70 or better | Preferred Course: MATH 221 |
Score: 50-69 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) |
Preparatory Course: MATH 115 |
Environmental and Resource Economics
Preferred Score: 70 or better | Preferred Course: MATH 221 |
Score: 50-69 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) |
Preparatory Course: MATH 115 |
Food Agribusiness and Marketing
Preferred Score: 70 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 50-69 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) |
Preparatory Courses: MATH 115, MATH 231 |
Food Science
Preferred Score: 70 or better | Preferred Course: MATH 221 |
Score: 50-69 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) |
Preparatory Course: MATH 115 |
Insect Ecology and Conservation
Score: 50 or better (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) |
Course: MATH 115 |
Landscape Architecture
Score: 50 or better (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: 40 or better (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
Preferred Score: 70 or better | Preferred Course: MATH 221 |
Score: 50-69 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) |
Preparatory Course: MATH 115 |
Statistics
Preferred Score: 75 or better | Preferred 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: 40 or better (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: 50 or better (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) |
Courses: MATH 115, |
Actuarial Sciences
Preferred Score: 75 or better | Preferred Course: MATH 241 |
Score: 60-74 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Preparatory Course: Math 231 |
Africana Studies
Preferred Score: 40 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-39 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Anthropology
Preferred Score: 40 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-39 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Anthropology Education
Preferred Score: 40 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-39 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Applied Mathematics
Preferred Score: 75 or better | Preferred Course: MATH 241 |
Score: 60-74 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Preparatory Course: MATH 231 |
Art
Preferred Score: 40 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-39 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Art Conservation
Preferred Score: 40 or better (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 higher | Courses: MATH 113, MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Asian Studies
Preferred score: 40 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-39 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Biochemistry
Preferred score: 75 or better | Preferred 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, BS, Education or Biology with Pharmacy Interest
Preferred score: 70 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 50-69 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Preparatory Course: MATH 115, MATH 231 |
Chemistry BA, BS, Education
Preferred score: 75 or better | Preferred 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
Preferred score: 75 or better | Preferred 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
Preferred Score: 50 or better (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Preferred Courses: MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Communication Interest
Preferred score: 40 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-39 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Comparative Literatures
Preferred score: 40 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-39 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Criminal Justice
Preferred score: 40 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-39 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
English, English Education
Preferred score: 40 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-39 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
European Studies
Preferred score: 40 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-39 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Fashion Design and Product Innovation
Score: 40 or better(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
Preferred Score: 40 or better (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
Preferred score: 40 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-39 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
History
Preferred score: 40 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-39 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
History Education
Preferred Score: 40 or better (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
Preferred Score: 40 or better (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
Preferred score: 40 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-39 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Languages, Literatures and Cultures Education
Preferred score: 40 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-39 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Language, Literatures and Cultures/Political Science
Preferred score: 40 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-39 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Latin American and Iberian Studies
Preferred score: 40 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-39 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Linguistics
Preferred score: 40 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-39 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Math & Economics
Preferred score: 75 or better | Preferred 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)
Preferred score: 75 or better | Preferred 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)
Preferred score: 75 or better | Preferred 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
Preferred score: 40 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-39 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Neuroscience
Preferred Score: 50 or better (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Preferred Courses: MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Philosophy
Preferred score: 40 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-39 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Physics (BA & BS) & Physics Education
Preferred score: 75 or better | Preferred Course: MATH 241 |
Score: 60-74 | Preparatory Course: MATH 231 |
Political Science
Preferred score: 40 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-39 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Political Science Education
Preferred Score: 40 or better (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
Preferred score: 40 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-39 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Quantitative Biology
Preferred score: 75 or better | Preferred Course: MATH 241 |
Score: 60-74 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Preparatory Course: MATH 231 |
Sociology & Sociology Education
Preferred score: 40 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-39 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Women and Gender Studies
Preferred score: 40 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-39 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Accounting
Preferred score: 70 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 50-69 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Acceptable Course: MATH 115 |
Business Analytics
Preferred score: 70 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 50-69 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Acceptable Course: MATH 115 |
Business Undeclared
Preferred score: 70 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 50-69 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Acceptable Course: MATH 115 |
Economics, BA
Score: 40 or better (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
Preferred score: 70 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 50-69 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Acceptable Course: MATH 115 |
Economics Education
Score: 40 or better (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Entrepreneurship
Preferred score: 50 or better (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) |
Acceptable Courses: MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Finance
Preferred score: 70 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 50-69 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Acceptable Course: MATH 115 |
Financial Planning and Wealth Management
Preferred score: 70 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 50-69 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Acceptable Course: MATH 115 |
Global Enterprise Management
Preferred score: 70 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 50-69 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Acceptable Course: MATH 115 |
Hospitality Industry Management
Preferred score: 70 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 50-69 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Acceptable Course: MATH 115 |
Hospitality & Event Experience Management
Score: 40 or better (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
International Business Studies
Preferred score: 70 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 50-69 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Acceptable Course: MATH 115 |
Management
Preferred score: 70 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 50-69 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Acceptable Course: MATH 115 |
Management Information Systems
Preferred score: 70 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 50-69 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Acceptable Course: MATH 115 |
Marketing
Preferred score: 70 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 50-69 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Acceptable Course: MATH 115 |
Operations Management
Preferred score: 70 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 50-69 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Acceptable Course: MATH 115 |
Sport Management
Score: 40 or better (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
Preferred Score: 75 or better |
Preferred 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
Preferred score: 50 or better |
Preferred Course: MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 40-49 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) |
Acceptable Course: MATH 114 |
Elementary Education with Concentration in Middle School Mathematics
Preferred Score: 50 - 59 |
Acceptable course: MATH115 (you will also need to take MATH221 to get the calculus requirement for certification) |
Preferred 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) |
Preferred Score: 75 or higher |
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
Preferred Score: 40 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-39 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Human Services
Preferred Score: 40 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-39 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Early Childhood Education
Preferred Score: 40 or better |
Preferred Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-39 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Human Relations Administration
Preferred Score: 40 or better |
Preferred Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-39 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |
Score: 75 or better (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.
Applied Molecular Biology & Biotechnology Interest Major
Preferred Score: 40 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 117, MATH 221, or MATH 241 |
Kinesiology
Preferred score: 70 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 50-69 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) |
Preparatory Course: MATH 115 |
Health Behavior Science
Score: 40 or better (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Human Physiology
Preferred score: 70 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 221, or MATH 241 |
Score: 50-69 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Preparatory Course: MATH 115 |
Medical Diagnostics (with Pre PA concentration)
Preferred Score: 40 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, or MATH 241 |
Medical Diagnostics
Preferred Score: 50-69 | Preferred Courses: MATH 115 |
Preferred Score: 70 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 221 |
Medical Laboratory Science Interest Major
Preferred Score: 40 or better |
Preferred Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, or MATH 241 |
Nursing
No math is required for this major, but students should still take the math placement exam in case you eventually add another major or change majors. The higher students place in MATH, the more options they will have. |
Score: 40 or better (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) |
Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Nutrition & Dietetics
Score: 40 or better (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
Preferred score: 70 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 50-69 (If you score below these values, please discuss options with an adviser.) | Preparatory Course: MATH 115 |
Sports Health
Preferred score: 50 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, or MATH 241 |
Score: Below 50 | Preparatory Course: MATH 010 |
Energy and Environmental Policy (BS) - Energy, Environment, and Society Concentration
Preferred Score: 40 or better (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
Preferred Score: 40 or better (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
Preferred score: 75 or better | Preferred 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
Preferred Score: 40 or better (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
Preferred score: 40 or better | Preferred Courses: MATH 114, MATH 115, MATH 231, MATH 221, MATH 241 |
Score: 0-39 | Acceptable Course: MATH 113 |