NWC Mathematics

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NWC Course Placements

 

Level 0 course:

• MATH 900 (Prealgebra)

Level 0 Placement Scores:

• ACT Placement: ACT Sub-score of 18 or below

• SAT Placement: SAT Math score of 440 or below
• Compass Placement, Pre-Algebra Domain: 0-44

• Accu Placer, AR Placement: 0-59
• Accu Placer, EA Placement: 0-39

 

Level 1 Courses: 

• MATH 0920 (Beginning Algebra)
• MATH 1510 (Technical Math) (AAS)
• BADM 1005 (Business Math)  (AAS)

Level 1 Placement Scores:

• ACT Placement: ACT Sub-score of 19-20*, *May be eligible for level 1.5

• SAT Placement: SAT Math score of 460-480
• Compass Placement, Pre-Algebra Domain:  44-100
• Compass Placement, Algebra Domain: 0-39
• Accu Placer, AR Placement: 60+
• Accu Placer, EA Placement: 40-54

 

Level 2 Course: 

• MATH 0930 (Intermediate Algebra)
• MATH 1000 (Problem Solving)

Level 2 Placement Scores:

• ACT Placement: ACT Sub-score of 21-22
• SAT Placement: SAT Math score of 500-530
• Compass Placement, Algebra Domain: 40-65
• Accu Placer, EA Placement: 55-84

 

Level 3 courses:

• MATH 1050 (Finite Mathematics)
• MATH 1100 (Theory of Arithmetic I)
• MATH 1400 (College Algebra)
• MATH 1450 (Precalculus Algebra and  Trigonometry)

Level 3Placement Scores:

• ACT Placement: ACT Sub-score of 23-24
• SAT Placement: SAT Math score of 540-570
• Compass Placement, Algebra Domain: 66-100
• Accu Placer, EA Placement: 85-120
• Accu Placer, CLM Placement: 0-62

 

Level 4 courses:

• MATH 1405 (Precalculus Trigonometry)
• MATH 2345 (Survey of Calculus)
• MATH 2350 (Business Calculus)
• STAT 2010 (Statistical Concepts for Business)
• STAT 2050 (Fundamentals of Statistics)
• STAT 2070 (Introductory Statistics for Social Science)

Level 4 Placement Scores:

• ACT Placement: ACT Sub-score of 25-26
• SAT Placement: SAT Math score of 580-610
• Compass Placement, Trigonometry Domain: 0-60
• Accu Placer, CLM Placement: 63-102

 

Level 5 Course: 

• MATH 2200 (Calculus I)

Level 5 Placement Scores:

• ACT Placement: ACT Sub-score of 27 or above
• SAT Placement: SAT Math score of 620 and above
• Compass Placement, Trigonometry Domain:  61-100
• Accu Placer, CLM Placement: 103-120