Math Course Placement
Students are placed in an appropriate first math course based on ACT Math or SAT Math scores as indicated in the chart below. If a student does not have an ACT Math or SAT Math score or wishes to challenge placement in the first mathematics course at WSC, the student may take a placement exam. The exam can be completed only once per year and is taken in the WSC math department.
Based on placement, the student may need to take additional courses as prerequisites for the mathematics course required by the student’s major. Credit may be earned in MAT 121 College Algebra through the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP). The math CLEP test must be completed before the completion of a higher-level math course. Questions about the CLEP program can be directed to the Holland Academic Success Center.
Math Placement Requirements
| Your ACT math score | Your SAT math score | “C-” or better earned in previous course | You will be placed in this WSC math course |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 or above | 620 or above | MAT 130 Precalculus | MAT 140 Calculus I |
| 23 or above | 570 or above | MAT 121 College Algebra | MAT 130 Precalculus or MAT 180 Applied Probability and Statistics |
| 21 or above | 530 or above | MAT 105 Intermediate Algebra | MAT 121 College Algebra |
| 19 or above | 500 or above | MAT 105 Intermediate Algebra | MAT 210 Math for Elementary Education I |
| Any | Any | N/A | MAT 105 Intermediate Algebra or MAT 110 Contemporary Applications of Mathematics |