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Prerequisites

Some course descriptions include named labels for larger lists of possible ways to satisfy prerequisites.

 

Mathematics

Mathematics prerequisites are defined as Non-STEM Math levels and STEM Math levels. 

 

 

Non-STEM Math Levels

Math Levels

Requirements

Courses that students can be placed into

Non-STEM Math Level 1

Students meet Non-STEM Math Level 1 prerequisite if they have any one of the following:

  • 230≤NGAR ≤269

  • H050 from high school alignment

MAT050

Non-STEM Math Level 2

Students meet Non-STEM Math Level 2 prerequisite if they have any one of the following:

  • NGAR ≥270 AND 200≤ NGQA ≤261

  • MAT 050 with C or better

  • HSMP from high school alignment

  • A score of 60 or higher on the Mathematics section of the TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) version 7 or later. (Test score TEAM).


MAT110

MAT063 co-req with MAT 143A

MAT063 co-req with MAT 140A

Non-STEM Math Level 3

Students meet Non-STEM Math Level 3 prerequisite if they have any one of the following:

  • NGQA ≥262

  • PSATM ≥540

  • SATM ≥540 (S12)

  • ACT ≥22

  • High School GPA ≥2.7 (within last 3 years)

  • GED Math ≥165

  • HiSet ≥15

  • MAT 061 with C or above

  • MAT 110 with C or above

  • H14X from high school alignment

  • T14X

MAT134

MAT140

MAT143

MAT148

Non-STEM Math Level 4

Students meet Non-STEM Math Level 4 prerequisite if they have any one of the following:

  • NGQA ≥268

  • PSATM ≥540

  • SATM ≥540 (S12)

  • ACT ≥22

  • High School GPA ≥2.7 (within last 3 years)

  • GED Math ≥165

  • HiSet ≥15

  • MAT 061 with C or above

  • MAT 094 with C or above

  • MAT 110 with C or above

  • H151 from high school alignment

MAT144

MAT146



 

STEM Math Levels

Math Levels

Requirements

Courses that students can be placed into

STEM Math Level 1

Students meet STEM Math Level 1 prerequisite if they have any one of the following:

  • NGAR ≥250 AND 200≤ NGQA ≤261

  • MAT 050 with C or better

  • H061 from high school alignment

  • T061


MAT061

STEM Math Level 2

Students meet STEM Math Level 2 prerequisite if they have any one of the following:

  • 262≤ NGQA ≤ 267

  • PSATM ≥540

  • SATM ≥540 (S12)

  • ACT ≥22

  • High School GPA ≥2.7 (within last 3 years)

  • GED Math ≥165

  • HiSet ≥15

  • H094 from high school alignment

  • T094

MAT094

MAT093 co-req with MAT151A



STEM Math Level 3

Students meet STEM Math Level 3 prerequisite if they have any one of the following:

  • NGQA ≥268

  • PSATM ≥560

  • SATM ≥560 (S12)

  • ACT ≥24

  • MAT 062 with C or better

  • MAT 094 with C or better

  • H151 from high school alignment

  • T151

MAT151

MAT143H


STEM Math Level 4

Students meet STEM Math Level 4 prerequisite if they have any one of the following:

  • NGQA ≥268 AND 237≤ NGAA ≤249

  • MAT 151 with C or better

  • H152 from high school alignment

  • T152


MAT152

MAT241

MAT208

STEM Math Level 5

Students meet STEM Math Level 5 prerequisite if they have any one of the following:

  • NGQA ≥268 AND NGAA ≥250

  • MAT 152 with C or better

  • H251 from high school alignment

  • T251

MAT251

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