Math/Stat Course Placement
Note: Be sure to check with your major advisor(s) to determine your first mathematics course.
One way to determine which course you are qualified to take is by ACT Math, SAT Math, ALEKS PPL, or MyMathTest assessment scores. See the chart below to determine which course you are eligible to take.
| ACT Math |
SAT Math
(2016 & later)
|
SAT Math
(prior to 2016)
|
U of I Polya MyMathTest |
ALEKS | Eligible to register for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 - 21 |
200 - 540 | 200 - 510 |
Any score |
any score | Math 108, Math 123, Stat 153 |
| 22 - 26 | 550 - 620 | 520 - 600 |
College Algebra 40+
|
46+ |
Math 143 or lower, Math 144, |
| 27 - 28 | 630 - 660 | 610 - 640 |
College Algebra 60+
and
Calculus 0 - 59
|
61+ | Math 160 or lower, Math 170 with co-requisite Math 144, Math 176, Stat 153 or Stat 251 |
| 29 - 36 | 670 - 800 | 650 - 800 |
College Algebra80+ and Calculus 60+ |
76+ | Math 170 or lower, Math 176, Stat 153 or Stat 251 |
Warning: Do not automatically enroll in the highest math course available based on your exam scores. Many courses (including Math 123, Math 160, and Math 176) are terminal courses and do not provide the prerequisite preparation needed for other required courses. Check with your advisor and/or the Mathematics Department to determine which course is best for you.
Pre-Requisite Requirements
In order to support and improve the success of our students, the Department of Mathematics and Statistical Science follows the pre-requisite requirements as described in the course catalog, without exception.
- Overrides are provided only to those students who have satisfied the pre-requisites, either by having completed the pre-requisite course or having sufficient exam scores. If a student has documentation showing updated exam scores or unofficial transcripts, they should submit it to mathstat@uidaho.edu for an override. The Department of Mathematics and Statistical Science must see the documentation to provide the override. We can not access documentation sent directly to the university through other channels.
- If students would like to challenge their math placement they can take the ALEKS PPL or Polya MyMathTest assessment. This must be done before the first day of class.
- If a student believes he or she would test into a course higher than Math 170 they will need to contact the Department of Mathematics and Statistical Science to be evaluated. To place into a course above Math 170, a student will need to have proof of successful completion of pre-requisite courses on an official or unofficial transcript.