Mathematics Requirements

Three courses in mathematics, which include two courses in calculus and one additional course chosen from the approved list.

Calculus courses:

Approved list of mathematics courses:

This requirement must be taken for a Letter Grade.

Note: Please verify mathematics courses required by major and/or minor department.

Math Placement Exam

The Math Placement Exam (MPE) is required for all new students unless you have one of the following exemptions:

AP Calculus AB (or AB subscore) score of 2 or higher.
IB Higher Level Math score of 5 or higher.
SAT Subject Test in Math Level 2 score of 600 or higher for MATH 10A or MATH 4C; 650 or higher for MATH 20A.
Community college or university course in calculus with a grade C- or better.

The Math Placement Exam (MPE) may be retaken after 60 days. See the Math Testing and Placement website for more information.

MATH PLACEMENT BASED ON AP AND IB SCORES AP SCORES
AP EXAM	1	2	3	4 or 5
AB score 3, 4, 5 = 4 units	Take the MPE	Enroll in: MATH 4C or MATH 10A (FA18 only: MATH 20A or MATH 10A)	Enroll in: MATH 20A (for 2 units) or MATH 10B	Enroll in: MATH 20B or MATH 10B
BC* score 3, 4, 5 = 8 units	Use AB subscore	Use AB subscore	Enroll in: MATH 20B (for 2 units) or MATH 10C	Enroll in: MATH 20C or MATH 10C *Math Majors with a BC score of 5 can take the honors calculus sequence: MATH 31AH - 31BH - 31CH
IB SCORE - HIGHER LEVEL EXAM
5, 6 or 7
(8 units) Enroll in MATH 20B or 10B
NOTE: If Topic 9-Option: Calculus complete, petition Math Department for both 20A and 20B credit.

NOTE: If you take a lower level course than the AP or IB chart indicates, you will not be given credit for that course.

If you received previous college credit, you will not be given credit for repeating the equivalent course.

1 semester = MATH 20A or 10A
1 year = MATH 10A, 10B, and 10C or MATH 20A & 20B