Placement
The main objectives for advising students taking math courses are.
Developmental Math Status
The Texas Success Initiative requires the university to provide mathematical development for some students. Students identified in this way are called Developmental Math Students. All other students are College Level Math students. Developmental Math Students are those who have not yet scored at least 230 points on the TASP or THEA exams, or are placed in MATH 0399 or MATH 0398 by the local placement process (described below). Students move from Developmental Math status by scoring at least 206 on the THEA exam and completing MATH 0399 or a higher level course under a Developmental Math Success Contract. Such students need to have their math registration supervised by the TLC. College Level Math students are all others. They should be taking math courses that satisfy their core curriculum requirement, their degree requirements or electives.
Levels of MATH Courses
Introductory MATH courses are offered at the following levels.
Courses at a given level are prerequisites for the courses at the next level.
Placement in MATH courses uses the following criteria. Tables are printed below to give details of how the criteria are used. The overall placement is the highest resulting placement from the individual criteria.
Credit with a grade of C for a course taken at TAMUCC or accepted in transfer at a given level serves as prerequisite for courses at the next higher level. Note: Developmental Math courses (Levels 1, 2) are generally not posted on SIS but are accepted as prerequisites if a transcript is shown to the MATH program.
Local Placement Exam
Actually, there are three separate placement exams. Most students take the Algebra Exam. Possible placements from that exam are Levels 1 through 4.
Registration
Prerequisites for MATH classes are as posted in the university catalog and are enforced through registration controls. Students incorrectly excluded from courses for which they have prerequisites should contact the Mathematics Program at 825-2459 and be prepared to show how they meet the prerequisites. Exceptions to Course enrollment caps require Math Coordinator and College of Science and Technology Dean approval. Forms requesting the exception are available from the College in FC 179 or from the department in CI 301.
The main objectives for advising students taking math courses are.
- determine the developmental math status of the student
- determine the level of courses they are prepared to take
- determine which courses they should take
- help students get registered
Developmental Math Status
The Texas Success Initiative requires the university to provide mathematical development for some students. Students identified in this way are called Developmental Math Students. All other students are College Level Math students. Developmental Math Students are those who have not yet scored at least 230 points on the TASP or THEA exams, or are placed in MATH 0399 or MATH 0398 by the local placement process (described below). Students move from Developmental Math status by scoring at least 206 on the THEA exam and completing MATH 0399 or a higher level course under a Developmental Math Success Contract. Such students need to have their math registration supervised by the TLC. College Level Math students are all others. They should be taking math courses that satisfy their core curriculum requirement, their degree requirements or electives.
Levels of MATH Courses
Introductory MATH courses are offered at the following levels.
Courses at a given level are prerequisites for the courses at the next level.
- Level 1. MATH 0398, Introductory Algebra
- Level 2. MATH 0399, Intermediate Algebra
- Level 3. MATH 1314, College Algebra
- Level 4. MATH 1316, 1324, 1325, 1342, 1442, 1470, 2312, 2342
- Level 5. MATH 2413, MATH 2305
- Consult the catalog for prerequisites for higher levels of math courses.
Placement in MATH courses uses the following criteria. Tables are printed below to give details of how the criteria are used. The overall placement is the highest resulting placement from the individual criteria.
- TASP/THEA Exam Scores
- SAT Quantitative Score
- ACT Math Score
- Precalculus in High School with a grade of C (70) or higher
- Previous College/University Credit in MATH courses
- Local Placement Test
- For TASP/THEA scores alone
- Less than 206: Level 1
- Between 206 and 259: Level 2
- At least 260: Level 3
- SAT/ACT Scores with Precalculus in High School
- SAT at least 620, ACT at least 27: Level 5
- Otherwise: Level 4
- SAT/ACT scores without Precalculus in High School
- SAT at least 380, ACT at least 16: Level 2
- SAT at least 450, ACT at least 18: Level 3
- SAT at least 500, ACT at least 21: Level 4
- SAT at least 620, ACT at least 27: Level 5
Credit with a grade of C for a course taken at TAMUCC or accepted in transfer at a given level serves as prerequisite for courses at the next higher level. Note: Developmental Math courses (Levels 1, 2) are generally not posted on SIS but are accepted as prerequisites if a transcript is shown to the MATH program.
Local Placement Exam
Actually, there are three separate placement exams. Most students take the Algebra Exam. Possible placements from that exam are Levels 1 through 4.
- College Algebra Review Questions available
- Students seeking placement into Level 5 or higher should take the 'Ready for Calculus' exam or the Calculus II exam.
Registration
Prerequisites for MATH classes are as posted in the university catalog and are enforced through registration controls. Students incorrectly excluded from courses for which they have prerequisites should contact the Mathematics Program at 825-2459 and be prepared to show how they meet the prerequisites. Exceptions to Course enrollment caps require Math Coordinator and College of Science and Technology Dean approval. Forms requesting the exception are available from the College in FC 179 or from the department in CI 301.
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