PLACEMENT MATRIX Note: Placement recommendations are made on the basis
of placement exam scores, HS grades, previous courses taken, and major. You
will consult with an academic advisor during orientation. The following
benchmarks are for reference only, and actual placement recommendations sent to
advisors may vary because of other factors. If no intended major was given on
the placement questionnaire, only the highest placement level course is listed
on the placement recommendation. Courses listed with a - (e.g. 235-236) must
be taken in order.
|
Prospective
Major |
Initial
Mathematics courses required |
Placement
score range |
Notes |
|
Biology |
235 (and
220) 231-232
(and 220) |
30-45 18-29 |
For
score<18, recommend 155 or 156 before 231-232 |
|
Business,
College of (except QFIN) |
235 205 155*-205 |
30-45 23-29 15-22 |
155 is a
prerequisite at this placement level |
|
Comm. Sci. Disorders |
220 155*-220 |
21-45 15-20 |
(220
recommended only. See undec
below) 155 is a prerequisite
at this placement level |
|
Comm.
Studies-BS deg |
220 155*-220 |
21-45 15-20 |
(for BA
deg may use Undec rec. below) 155 is a
prerequisite at this placement level |
|
Computer
Science |
227 in
spring semester 155 (235or231or205) |
15-20 (see Bus.
above) |
-155
prereq for 227 at this placement level -calculus
in fall or later semester |
|
Geology |
235-236 231-232 |
30-45 18-29 |
For
score<18, recommend 155 or 156 before 231-232 |
|
Health
Sciences |
220 155-220 |
21-45 15-20 |
155 is a prerequisite
at this placement level |
|
Interdis.
Lib. Stud. (IDLS-also Elem. & Middle Educ.) |
107-108-207 155*-107-108-207 |
20-45 15-19 |
155 is a
prerequisite at this placement level. (For
score>30, students may elect 235 and substitute for a core course ) |
|
Interdis.
Soc. Sci. (ISS) |
220 155*-220 |
21-45 15-20 |
155 is a
prerequisite at this placement level |
|
Integrated
Sci. & Tech. (ISAT) |
GISAT 151 |
Consult
advisor for placement rec |
Students
considering a double major or a minor requiring 235: consult advisor |
|
International
Affairs |
220 155*-220 |
21-45 15-20 |
155 is a
prerequisite at this placement level |
|
Kineisiology
& Recreation |
220 155*-220 |
21-45 15-20 |
155 is a prerequisite
at this placement level |
|
Math,
Stat, Chem, Phys, Engineering |
235-236, 231-232-236 |
30-45 18-29 |
For
score<18, rec. 155 or 156 before 231-232 |
|
Nursing |
220 155*-220 |
21-45 15-20 |
155 is a
prerequisite at this placement level |
|
Political Science
or Justice Studies |
220 155*-220 |
21-45 15-20 |
155 is a
prerequisite at this placement level |
|
Public
Administration |
220 155*-220 |
21-45 15-20 |
155 is a
prerequisite at this placement level |
|
Psychology |
220 155*-220 |
21-45 15-20 |
155 is a prerequisite
at this placement level |
|
Quantitiative
Finance |
235-236 231-232-236 |
30-45 18-29 |
For
score<18, rec. 156 before 231-232 |
|
Social
Work |
220 155*-220 |
21-45 15-20 |
155 is a
prerequisite at this placement level |
|
Other Majors
or undecided |
235 or 205 or 220 or 231 or 103 |
30-45 23-29 21-45 18-29 |
For
pre-professional programs, consult the JMU catalog. No min.
placement score req for 103 |
*MATH 156 is recommended in
place of 155 for scores < 15.
|
Some of
these listings are actual major requirements while others are
recommendations. Students should consult the catalogue. Corrections to the
above should be mailed to Chuck Cunningham cunnincx@jmu.edu |
Placement
recommendations are influenced by additional factors, such as high
school grades, sequence of courses, and SAT scores. Individual
placement recommendations may vary from the above "minimum
score" values. For
information on advanced placement into MATH 236/237, follow the information
for advisors link at www.math.jmu.edu
to the FAQ
page |