| SIS CODE | COURSE |
| 71 | MATH 131H |
| 61 | MATH 131 or 134 |
| 51 | MATH 130 |
| 42 | MATH 126 (or 128, see below) |
| 41 | MATH 128 |
| 32 | MATH 122 |
| 27 | MATH 112 |
| 24 | MATH 112 |
| 20 | MATH 095 |
| 11 | MATH 090 |
Students may take any course at or below their SIS code on this list. For example, a student with a SIS code of 42 may take MATH 126, but could also elect to take MATH 122. Note that MATH 126 is a higher placement than MATH 128: a student with a SIS code of 41 can take MATH 128, but not MATH 126.
Please note that students who need to take Math 131 or 134, Calculus I, (this includes Integrated Mathematics majors, Middle Childhood Mathematics majors, and Biology, Psychology, and other BS science majors) should not take Math 126, Basic Calculus, even if their placement code is 42. The courses that lead to 131/134 are 112, 122, 128/130, then 131/134. Students may start wherever they place on this list. Students with a placement code of 42 would start with Math 128.
Mathematics placements for the courses listed above will be strictly enforced by the registration system. Students who believe their mathematics placement is lower than it should be are allowed to re-take the placement exam one time. They may do so by calling the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at 419 372 2636 to make an appointment to take the exam. Note that the SIS code from the re-take will replace the original SIS code, even if it is lower.
Be aware that, depending on the program the student is following, the math course they should take may not be the highest course on the list that they may take. For instance, students in gerontology or nursing are recommended to take MATH 115 if their SIS code is 20 or higher.
A new placement test has been developed for MATH 213
MATH 115, 215, and 216 have been operating essentially without
placement requirements or prerequisites and will continue to do so for
the time being. Instructors of these courses have helped to design
the following table of recommendations:
| In order to take: | Students should have at least: |
| MATH 115 | placement code of 20 or C or higher in MATH 090 |
| MATH 215 | placement code of 32 or C or higher in MATH 112 or 120 |
| MATH 216 | placement code of 32 or C or higher in MATH 112 or 120 |
Students who took the placement exam between the Summer of 2002 and
June 1, 2003 have had their placement exams rescored and will have the
new placement codes for Math 112 or Math 122, if appropriate. Students
who took the placement exam before the Summer of 2002 may have one of the
older SIS codes that are no longer being used. Here is a list of
some of them and what course(s) would be recommended based on their code:
| SIS CODE | COURSE |
| 31 | MATH 112 or MATH 115 or MATH 215 |
| 22 | MATH 112 or MATH 115 |
| 21 | MATH 095 or MATH 115 |
Students with a SIS code of 31 or 21 might want to re-take the placement exam in order to try to improve their placement to MATH 122 or MATH 112, respectively.
If you have questions, please contact Dr. Craig Zirbel at 372-7466 or the email address below.
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