Enrollment in Mathematics Courses
Mathematics Mission Statement
The mathematics curriculum is designed to enable students to progress from a review of basic arithmetic skills through upper level mathematics courses designed to transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Transfer credit depends upon the requirements at the institution to which students plan to transfer. Students should check these requirements carefully.
The Board of Trustees in conjunction with the Mathematics Department has adopted mandatory placement criteria in order to ensure student success. Use the Mandatory Placement Criteria to choose the appropriate entry level mathematics course.
Mandatory Evaluation and Mandatory Placement
Study Guide [.pdf]
Mandatory Evaluation and Mandatory Placement were adopted by the Kansas City Kansas Board of Trustees on June 12, 2001. First-time college students who have taken the ACT or SAT within the last 24 months may be exempt from taking the placement evaluation in Reading and Writing if their score is ACT 23/SAT 575 in Reading and English. First-time college students who have taken the ACT or SAT within the last 24 months may be exempt from taking the placement evaluation in Math if their score is ACT 23/SAT 575 or higher in math.
ACCUPLACER EXAM: RANGE of SCORES and GUIDELINES For FIRST-TIME COLLEGE STUDENTS ENROLLING in ENGLISH and/or MATH
Math Skills
These math scores are to be used for placement in math classes only for first-time college students or students who have never taken a math class at any college.
| Elementary Algebra Test Scores |
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0 to 30 |
MATH 0097, Math Essentials |
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31 to 70 |
MATH 0099, Elementary Algebra |
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71 to 99 |
MATH 0104, Intermediate Algebra |
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100 to 120 Student may enroll in any math class. |
| In order to enroll in MATH 099 or higher, students need a reading ACCUPLACER score of 60 or higher |