Calculus Prerequisites and Advanced Placement
updated Aug 30, 2011Here are the prerequisites and placement policies for calculus courses. For more information about the courses, please consult our Course Descriptions page.
For information about Honors Calculus I,II, see the separate Honors Calculus Information page.
Students who wish to enroll in Calculus I, must meet one of the following prerequisites:- a. SAT score of 750 or higher.
- b. ACT/ACTE Math score of 34 or higher.
- c. AB 4 or higher.
- d. BC 3 or higher.
- e. Completion of Algebra and Calculus (MATH-UA 009) with a grade of C or higher.
- f. Placement
Test
- g. SAT Mathematics Subject Test score of 750 or higher.
- a. Calculus I (MATH-UA 121) with a C or higher.
- b. AB 4 or higher
- c. BC 4 or higher.
- d. Placement
Test
- a. Calculus II (MATH-UA 122) with a C or higher.
- b. Placement Test
2007-2008 Guide to Advanced Placement Credit
A student who receives a 4 or better on the AB test is placed into Calc II and receives 4 points of credit for Calculus I, MATH-UA 121.A student who receives a grade of 4 or better on the BC is placed into Calc III MATH-UA 123 and receives 8 points of college credit in lieu of MATH-UA 121 and MATH-UA 122.
**Guidelines are for students enrolled in CAS. For all other schools please check with your advisor.
2008-2009 Guide to Advanced Placement Credit
Students who receive a 4 or better on the AB test will receive 4 points of credit for Calculus I, MATH-UA 121. Students who receive a 4 on the BC will receive 4 points of credit for Calculus I, MATH-UA 121; those who received a 5 on the BC will receive 8 point of credit for Calculus I, MATH-UA 121, and Calculus II, MATH-UA 122. Please note, all students who wish to take Calculus III must receive a C or better in Calculus II or take a placement exam.**These guidelines are for students enrolled in CAS. For all other schools please check with your advisor.