U South AL Math-Stat Placement Exam

Math Placement

Students will be permitted to enroll in mathematics classes based on either a prerequisite course, their Math-ACT scores or the Mathematics Placement test as follows:

Course Placement
USA Math Course Prereq/ACT/Placement Grade/Score

DS 082

Math-ACT or Math Placement Test* Below 19 50-59

MTH 100

Math-ACT or Math Placement Test* 19-21 60-69

MA 110

DS 082 or Math-ACT or Math Placement Test* Pass 19 or above 60-69

MA 112

MTH 100 or Math-ACT or Math Placement Test* C or above 22 or above 70-79

MA 113

MA 112 or Math-ACT or Math Placement Test* C or above 24 or above 80-89

MA 115

Math-ACT or Math Placement Test* 25 or above 80-89

MA 120

MA 112 or MA 113 or MA 115 or Math-ACT or Math Placement Test* C or above C or above C or above 23 or above 80-89

MA 125

MA 113 or MA 115 or Math-ACT or Math Placement Test* C or above C or above 27 or above 90-100
* This is a new Math Placement test, effective Fall 2011. It replaces the old Math Placement test. Please note the revised scoring system.

Who does not have to take the mathematics placement test ?

Students who have an ACT score.
Students who receive transfer credit for mathematics courses at or above the level of MA 110. Please refer to the student transfer credit evaluation.

Who has to take the mathematics placement test ?

Students who do not have an ACT score.
Students who need courses which have math pre-requisite of MA112 or above but no transfer credit for those courses.

Who might wish to take the mathematics placement test ?

Students who have course credit may take the exam to check their mastery of the material.
Students who disagree with the course placement as determined by ACT score.

Note: The mathematics placement test score will not be included on any transcript.

Mathematics placement test schedule

The placement test is a computer-based test. It will be given in Instructional Laboratory Building in room ILB 405 during the times listed below. The test will be proctored and no calculators, computers, tablets, cell-phones or outside resources will be allowed.

Monday, May 21, 2012 - Session 1: 11:00 a.m.
Monday, May 21, 2012 - Session 2: 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - Session 1: 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - Session 2: 4:00 p.m.
Friday, May 25, 2012, 11:00 a.m.
June 5, 2012 at 10am
June 12, 2012 at 10am
June 19, 2012 at 3pm
July 12, 2012 at 3pm
July 19, 2012 at 3pm
July 26, 2012 at 3pm
August 1, 2012 at 3pm
August 13, 2012 at 3pm
August 14, 2012 at 3pm
August 17, 2012 at 3pm

Instructions: Students must complete the placement test within one uninterrupted attempt. Logging off and logging back on to complete the test is not allowed. Students will need JAG number and email address provided by the USA Office of Admissions to take the test. The result of a test will be emailed to the studentÕs Jaguar email address. Student should keep a copy of his/her Mathematics Placement Test results to take to his/her academic advisor. Direct questions about the test to mathplacement@jaguar1.usouthal.edu or contact the Mathematics and Statistics Department (251-460-6264). The PAWS registration system will enforce the placement and course prerequisites as indicated in the Course Placement table above.

For Conditional Freshmen: Students admitted to the University as conditional freshmen must take the math placement exam proctored in the Department of Developmental Studies (251-460- 7155) during new student orientation. Conditional freshmen students should not take the Math Placement Test in the Department of Mathematics & Statistics. These students are required to successfully complete courses through MTH100, regardless of where they start in the DS math sequence, before beginning college-level math.

Notes:

MA 110 is not a prerequisite course for any other mathematics course. MA 110 only fulfills the mathematics requirements in selected academic programs. Check the University Bulletin.
Prerequisite overrides can be granted by the chair of Mathematics and Statistics, but these will only be given in exceptional cases such as those in which college credit from another institution, AP credit, or IB credit has not been recorded in PAWS.
Students should anticipate a 48 hour lag between the time they take the Math Placement Test and the time they register.
Students should be encouraged to take the Math Placement Test early in their college career. Furthermore, they should be encouraged to fulfill their math requirements early. Mathematics knowledge and ability are necessary in quantitative courses, scientific courses, and a variety of applied business courses.
Retaking the Math Placement Test is allowed only under special circumstances. To do so, students must bring a signed letter stating this need to the Department of Mathematics and Statistics (ILB 325). The letter must be written by either the student's present mathematics instructor, or the student's academic advisor. Students will then be placed on a contact list; retakes occur once each semester, just prior to registration for the next term, in a proctored, class-room environment.