Mathematics Placement

All SPU students are required to complete a Ways of Knowing in Quantitative Reasoning (mathematics) course as part of the Exploratory Curriculum. Additionally, many academic majors require one or more mathematics courses. Prior to taking any mathematics course at SPU, you must demonstrate eligibility.

The purpose of established eligibility criteria is to help determine whether you are ready for college-level mathematics and to help you develop any math skills needed to successfully complete Exploratory Curriculum and academic program requirements.

SPU has divided college readiness and Exploratory Curriculum math classes into several groupings. Some departments other than the Mathematics Department may require attainment of a particular Mathematics 水平位置 as a prerequisite for courses in their majors.

资格 to enroll in a particular course can be demonstrated through: 

• A sufficiently high SAT or ACT math 分数;
• 一个合格的 SPU Mathematics Placement Test 分数;
• 一个合格的 SPU Calculus Placement Test 分数;
• Transfer of an approved college mathematics course;
• Completion of a Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA) associate degree or its approved equivalent from Oregon or California; or
• Math credit awarded for AP, Cambridge International, IB, or CLEP exam.

college Readiness Mathematics

The courses 垫0144 “College Readiness Mathematics I” and MAT 0145 “College Readiness Mathematics II” are designed for students who do not have adequate mathematical backgrounds to succeed in college-level coursework in mathematics.

If you need to take a course with prerequisites of Mathematics 水平位置 A, you will need to take 垫0144 if you do not meet any of the other conditions listed. If you need to take courses with prerequisites of Mathematics 水平位置 B, you may need to take both 垫0144 and 0145.

Mathematics Placement policies are summarized in the tables below.

Placement Criteria for Mathematics Courses
(Not including Calculus)

To enroll in a course listed in the second column below, you must meet at least one of the corresponding eligibility criteria.

Mathematics 水平位置 0

A 水平位置 of 0 (i.e., zero) indicates one of two things: The student has not yet taken the SPU Mathematics Placement Test, or the student does not meet any of the criteria for Mathematics 水平位置 A and should begin by enrolling in 垫0144.

Mathematics 水平位置 A

To be eligible to enroll in MAT 0145, 垫1521, 垫1560, 或CSC 1521, you must meet at least one of the following criteria: 

• 600分或以上 on the math portion of an SAT exam taken spring 2016 or later.
• 580分或以上 on the math portion of an SAT exam taken before spring 2016. 
• 25分或以上 on the math portion of the ACT test. 
• 40分或以上 on the SPU Mathematics Placement Test.
• 分数145分或以上 on the Washington State MPT-G. 
• 完成垫0144 with a grade of C- or better, OR complete an approved course in intermediate algebra at another college or university with a grade of C- or better. 

Mathematics 水平位置 B

To be eligible to enroll in MAT 1300, 垫2360, 垫2700, 垫1110, 汽车2700年, EDU 2600, PSY 2360或SOC 2360, you must meet at least one of the following criteria:

• 600分或以上 on the math portion of an SAT exam taken spring 2016 or later.
• 580分或以上 on the math portion of an SAT exam taken before spring 2016. 
• 25分或以上 on the math portion of the ACT test. 
• 60分或以上 on the SPU Mathematics Placement Test.
• 150分或以上 on the Washington State MPT-G. 
• 完成MAT 0145 with a grade of C- or better, OR complete an approved course in Intermediate Algebra at another college or university with a grade of C- or better. 

微积分的位置

To be eligible to enroll in MAT 1221 "Survey of Calculus" or MAT 1234 "Calculus 1," you must achieve a passing score on the SPU Calculus Placement Test before registering for the course. 

• If you plan to take MAT 1234, you must score 13 or higher on the SPU Calculus Placement Test, or complete 垫1110 and receive a grade of C- or better. 
• If you plan to take MAT 1221, you must score 11 or higher on the SPU Calculus Placement Test, or complete MAT 1010 and receive a grade of C- or better.