AU Math Placement

AU Students Admitted in Summer/Fall 2023 or later

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For students who are admitted to Auburn
in Summer/Fall 2023 or later,
mathematics course placement
will be determined by

ALEKS Math Placement Assessment.

ACT/SAT scores will no longer be considered.

The following additional criteria may be used for placement in mathematics courses:
  • Credit awarded from AP/IB test scores;
  • College credit earned through dual enrollment or transfer credit.
Incoming students must complete the ALEKS Math Placement Assessment before attending orientation.  If a student does not have an ALEKS score, AP/IB credit, or dual enrollment/transfer credit, the student will not be eligible to register for a mathematics course following the orientation. Students taking Aleks after orientation have no guarantee of a seat when trying to register for a mathematics course. If a student does not attain a score needed for placing in the mathematics course required for their major, the student will have to take the appropriate set of prerequisite courses. For specific information about various mathematics courses and CORE mathematics requirements, please refer to the Auburn Bulletin.

 

NOTE: If you were admitted to Auburn prior to Summer/Fall 2023, please visit aub.ie/oldmathplacement for information about mathematics course placement.

Math Placement Chart for AU Students Admitted in Summer/Fall 2023 or later

 

If I have the minimum score on

ALEKS PPL

(Placement Assessment):
OR College Credit for:**
  
Then I can take:
 

Below 50%

 No college credit MATH 1000 College Algebra
50% College credit for MATH 1000 MATH 1100 Finite Math and Applications
50% College credit for MATH 1000 MATH 1120 Pre-Calculus Algebra
64%

College credit for MATH 1120
(MTH 112 at AL 2 years)

 MATH 1130 Pre-Calculus Trigonometry
64% College credit for MATH 1000 with “C” or above MATH 1150 Pre-Calculus Algebra and Trigonometry
68% College credit for MATH 1120 or 1130 or 1150 (MTH 112 or 113 or 115 at AL 2 years) MATH 1680 Calculus with Business Applications I
78% College credit for MATH 1130 or 1150 with “C” or above
(MTH 113 or 115 at AL 2 years)

MATH 1610 Calculus I
MATH 1617 Honors Calculus I

If I have the minimum score in

Calculus AP

OR College Credit for:**
  
Then I can take:
 

A 3 or higher on AP Calculus AB
(a score of 5 is highly recommended)

College credit for MATH 1610 with “C” or above (MTH 125 at AL 2 years)

MATH 1620 Calculus II
MATH 1627 Honors Calculus II

A 3 or higher on AP Calculus BC
(a score of 5 is highly recommended)

College credit for MATH 1620 with “C” or above (MTH 126 at AL 2 years)

MATH 2630 Calculus III
MATH 2637 Honors Calculus III
   

College credit for MATH 1620 with “C” or above (MTH 126 at AL 2 years); Co-requisite courses: MATH 2630/2637 

 MATH 2650 Linear Differential Equations

** to check on how courses may transfer to Auburn, please visit
http://www.auburn.edu/administration/registrar/transfers.html#coursesByState