CAS Calculus Information

Below are the prerequisites and placement policies for calculus courses. For more information about the courses, please refer to our undergraduate course descriptions.

A note on the Math for Economics Sequence and the Calculus Requirement
Students who have declared or plan to declare an Economics major or Joint Math/Economics Major can use the MATH-UA 131, 132, and 133 Math for Economics I - III sequence to substitute for the MATH-UA 121, 122 and 123 Calculus I - III requirements. You will have to get this approved by the Math Department. All other students must use the Calculus sequence. Students cannot mix-and-match, combine, our double count between the Math for Economics and Calculus sequences - no exceptions! If you have any questions regarding the Math for Economics and Calculus requirements, please contact the Math Department.

ACT and SAT scores must be submitted to NYU and posted in your academic records in order to satisfy the prerequisite. We do not accept screenshots of ACT or SAT scores.

To register for MATH-UA 120 Discrete Math, MATH-UA 121 Calculus I, MATH-UA 131 Math for Economics I, or MATH-UA 140 Linear Algebra, students must satisfy only one (1) of the following prerequisites:

SAT score of 670 or higher on mathematics portion
ACT/ACTE Math score of 30 or higher
Valid AP Score:
- AP Precalculus score of 4 or higher
- AP Calculus AB score of 3 or higher
- AP Calculus BC score of 3 or higher
A Level Maths score of C or higher
- Students who took A Level Further Maths should contact the Math Department
AS Level Maths score of B or higher
IB Exam Result from 2021 - 2027
- IB Analysis and Approaches HL score of 5 or higher
- IB Applications and Interpretations HL score of 5 or higher
- IB Analysis and Approaches SL score of 7
IB Exam Result from 2014 - 2020
- IB Mathematics HL score of 5 or higher
- IB Mathematics SL score of 6 or higher
- IB Mathematical Studies SL score of 7
Completion of MATH-UA 009 Algebra, Trigonometry and Functions with a grade of C or higher
- Grades of Incompete do NOT satisfy the prerequisite
Passing Calculus/MFE I placement exam

STUDENTS WHO WISH TO ENROLL IN MATH-UA 122 CALCULUS II, MUST MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PREREQUISITES:

MATH-UA 121 Calculus I with a C or better
AB score of 4 or higher
BC score of 4 or higher
A-level Maths score of B or higher (anyone who took Further Maths should contact the math department as it varies depending on the exam board)
Placement Test

IB Prerequisites for MATH-UA 122 Calculus II 2021 - 2027

IB Analysis and Approaches HL score of 6
IB Applications and Interpretations HL score of 6

IB Prerequisites for MATH-UA 122 Calculus II 2014 - 2020

IB Mathematics HL score of 6 or higher (no Topic 9)

STUDENTS WHO WISH TO ENROLL IN MATH-UA 123 CALCULUS III, MUST MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PREREQUISITES:

MATH-UA 122 Calculus II with a C or higher
BC score of 5
SEAB A-Level H-2 score of B or higher
Certain A-Level Further Maths Exams with score of B or higher (anyone who took Further Maths should contact the math department as it varies depending on the exam board)
Placement Test

IB Prerequisites for MATH-UA 123 Calculus III 2021 - 2027

IB Analysis and Approaches HL score of 7

IB Prerequisites for MATH-UA 123 Calculus III 2014 - 2020

IB Mathematics HL score of 6 or higher (with Topic 9)
IB Further Mathematics HL score of 6 or higher

CAS Bulletin Guide to Advanced Placement Credit

Students who receive a 4 or better on the AB test will receive 4 points of credit for MATH-UA 121 Calculus I. Students who receive a 4 on the BC will receive 4 points of credit for MATH-UA 121 Calculus I; those who received a 5 on the BC will receive 8 point of credit for MATH-UA 121 Calculus I and MATH-UA 122 Calculus II.

If you received AP credits for a calculus course, and you register for the same course, you will forfeit your AP credits.

A score of 4 or 5 on the AP Precalculus examination satisfies the prerequisite for MATH-UA 121, 131, 120, and 140 (no placement exam needed). These AP credits can never count toward any UA major/minor or to any UACORE requirement (they are elective credits toward the baccalaureate degree).

**These guidelines are for students enrolled in CAS. For all other schools please check with your advisor.