Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Holt Hall, Room 101
mathdept@csuchico.edu
530-898-6111

Department Chair
Dr. Kevin McGown

Academic Year Hours (Aug-May)
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Monday–Friday

Summer Hours (Jun 5-Aug 11)
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Monday–Thursday

College of Engineering, Computer Science & Construction Management

Find your major below and expand for GE B4 advising based on placement level or ALEKS PPL results and review first year course options to learn more.
You should always confirm requirements and degree planning with the University Catalog, academic advisors, and campus e-advising tools.
Reminder: first-year students are required to take math/quantitative reasoning and written communication course(s) within their first year (GE Area A2 & B4 if not already completed; per Executive Order 1110 ensured by the CSU Chancellor's Office).

Advising for College of Engineering, Computer Science & Construction Management (ECC)

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Computer Animation & Game Development: All Options (CAGD)

**Advising for Computer Animation & Game Development**
Placement Level or ALEKS PPL Assessment	GE B4 Math/QR Required First Year	Additional Placement Advising
GE B4 Ready or ALEKS PPL 46-100	GE B4 Selection	CAGD 180 requires A3 & B4 as prerequisites
GE B4 Ready with Support or ALEKS PPL 1-45*	GE B4 Selection with Support	CAGD 180 requires A3 & B4 as prerequisites

*If your ALEKS PPL assessment is below 45, you are strongly encouraged to continue studying in ALEKS PPL and consider reassessing before starting the course.

Advising for College of Engineering, Computer Science & Construction Management: STEM

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Advanced Manufacturing & Applied Robotics (AMAR)

**Advising for Advanced Manufacturing & Applied Robotics**
Placement Level or ALEKS PPL Assessment	First Semester	Second Semester	Third Semester	Fourth Semester
GE B4 Fulfilled^ or GE B4 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 61-100	MATH 119 Precalculus CHEM 107	MATH 105 Statistics PHYS 202A	Math Complete	Math Complete
GE B4 Fulfilled^ or GE B4 Ready or ALEKS PPL 46-60	MATH 118 Trigonometry	MATH 119 Precalculus CHEM 107	MATH 105 Statistics PHYS 202A	Math Complete
GE B4 Ready with Support or ALEKS PPL 1-45*	MATH 116 College Algebra & MATH 016L Foundational MATH B	MATH 118 Trigonometry ** See Advising Note	MATH 105 Statistics or MATH 119 Precalculus ** See Advising Note CHEM 107	MATH 105 or MATH Complete PHYS 202A

^If your GE B4 credit is different from what is required in your major, you may still need to complete the requirement. Consult with your major advisor for further assistance and course substitution requests.

*If your ALEKS PPL assessment is below 45, you are strongly encouraged to continue studying in ALEKS PPL and consider reassessing before starting the course.

**If you earn below a B- in MATH 116+016L and/or MATH 118, take MATH 119. If you earn a B- or higher in both 116+016L and 118, that course combination can substitute for MATH 119, and you can move forward to 105.

Civil Engineering: All Options (CIVL)

**Advising for Civil Engineering: All Options**
Placement Level or ALEKS PPL Assessment	First Semester	Second Semester	Third Semester	Fourth Semester
GE B4 Fulfilled^ or GE B4 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 76-100	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I CHEM 111	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II PHYS 204A	MATH 260 Differential Equations PHYS 204B	MATH 314 Statistics for Sci & Tech or MATH 350 Intro to Probability & Stats
GE B4 Fulfilled^ or GE B4 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 61-75	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I CHEM 111	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II PHYS 204A	MATH 260 Differential Equations Third Year: MATH 314* or MATH 350, PHYS 204B*
GE B4 Fulfilled^ or GE B4 Ready or ALEKS PPL 46-60	MATH 118 Trigonometry	MATH 119 Precalculus CHEM 111	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II PHYS 204A Third Year: *MATH 260* & *MATH 314* or *MATH 350, PHYS 204B*
GE B4 Ready with Support or ALEKS PPL 1-45*	MATH 116 College Algebra & MATH 016L Foundational MATH B	MATH 118 Trigonometry ** See Advising Note	MATH 119 Precalculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I ** See Advising Note CHEM 111	If 119, MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I If 120, MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II If 121, PHYS 204A Third Year: MATH 260* & MATH 314 or MATH 350, PHYS 204B*

^If your GE B4 credit is different from what is required in your major, you may still need to complete the requirement. Consult with your major advisor for further assistance and course substitution requests.

*If your ALEKS PPL assessment is below 45, you are strongly encouraged to continue studying in ALEKS PPL and consider reassessing before starting the course.

**If you earn below a B- in MATH 116+016L and/or MATH 118, take MATH 119. If you earn a B- or higher in both 116+016L and 118, that course combination can substitute for MATH 119, and you can move forward to 120.

Computer Engineering (CMPE)

**Advising for Computer Engineering**
Placement Level or ALEKS PPL Assessment	First Semester	Second Semester	Third Semester	Fourth Semester
GE B4 Fulfilled^ or GE B4 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 76-100	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I EECE 144	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II CSCI 111, PHYS 204A	MATH 217 Discrete Mathematics PHYS 204B	MATH 260 Differential Equations CSCI 211 Third Year: CSCI 311, MATH 350* Intro to Probability & Stats*
GE B4 Fulfilled^ or GE B4 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 61-75	MATH 119 Precalculus EECE 144	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I CSCI 111, CHEM 111	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II PHYS 204A	MATH 217 Discrete Mathematics CSCI 211, PHYS 204B Third Year: CSCI 311, MATH 260 & MATH 350
GE B4 Fulfilled^ or GE B4 Ready or ALEKS PPL 46-60	MATH 118 Trigonometry	MATH 119 Precalculus EECE 144	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I CSCI 111, CHEM 111	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II PHYS 204A Third Year: CSCI 311, MATH 217, MATH 260* & MATH 350, PHYS 204B*
GE B4 Ready with Support or ALEKS PPL 1-45*	MATH 116 College Algebra & MATH 016L Foundational MATH B	MATH 118 Trigonometry ** See Advising Note	MATH 119 Precalculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I ** See Advising Note If 119, EECE 144 If 120, CHEM 111, CSCI 111	If 119, MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I If 120, MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II If 120, CHEM 111, CSCI 111 If 121, MATH 217, PHYS 204A Third Year: CSCI 211, CSCI 311, MATH 217, MATH 260* & MATH 350, PHYS 204B*

^If your GE B4 credit is different from what is required in your major, you may still need to complete the requirement. Consult with your major advisor for further assistance and course substitution requests.

*If your ALEKS PPL assessment is below 45, you are strongly encouraged to continue studying in ALEKS PPL and consider reassessing before starting the course.

**If you earn below a B- in MATH 116+016L and/or MATH 118, take MATH 119. If you earn a B- or higher in both 116+016L and 118, that course combination can substitute for MATH 119, and you can move forward to 120.

Computer Information Systems (CINS)

**Advising for Computer Information Systems**
Placement Level or ALEKS PPL Assessment	First Semester	Second Semester	Third Semester	Fourth Semester
Calculus Route GE B4 Fulfilled^ or GE B4 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 76-100	MATH 109 Survey of Calculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I CSCI 111	MATH 217 Discrete Mathematics & MATH 105 Statistics CSCI 211	Math Complete CSCI 311	Math Complete
Calculus Route GE B4 Fulfilled^ or GE B4 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 61-75	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 109 Survey of Calculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I CSCI 111	MATH 217 Discrete Mathematics CSCI 211	Math Complete CSCI 311
Calculus Route GE B4 Fulfilled^ or GE B4 Ready or ALEKS PPL 46-60	MATH 118 Trigonometry	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 109 Survey of Calculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I CSCI 111	MATH 217 Discrete Mathematics CSCI 211
Calculus Route GE B4 Ready with Support or ALEKS PPL 1-45*	MATH 116 College Algebra & MATH 016L Foundational MATH B	MATH 118 Trigonometry	MATH 119 Precalculus or MATH 109 Survey of Calculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I ** See Advising Note +See Advising Note CSCI 111	If 119, MATH 109 Survey of Calculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I ** See Advising Note +See Advising Note CSCI 111 If 109 or 120, MATH 217 Discrete Mathematics CSCI 211
Statistics Route GE B4 Fulfilled^ or GE B4 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL76-100	MATH 105 Statistics CSCI 111	MATH 217 Discrete Mathematics CSCI 211	CSCI 311	MATH 315 Applied Statistical Methods
Statistics Route GE B4 Fulfilled^ or GE B4 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL61-75	MATH 105 Statistics	+See Advising Note CSCI 111	MATH 217 Discrete Mathematics CSCI 211	MATH 315 Applied Statistical Methods CSCI 311
Statistics Route GE B4 Fulfilled^ or GE B4 Ready or ALEKS PPL 46-60	MATH 105 Statistics	+See Advising Note CSCI 111	MATH 217 Discrete Mathematics CSCI 211	MATH 315 Applied Statistical Methods CSCI 311
Statistics Route GE B4 Ready with Support or ALEKS PPL 1-45*	MATH 105 Statistics & 005L Foundational MATH B	+See Advising Note CSCI 111	MATH 217 Discrete Mathematics +See Advising Note CSCI 211	MATH 315 Applied Statistical Methods CSCI 311

^If your GE B4 credit is different from what is required in your major, you may still need to complete the requirement. Consult with your major advisor for further assistance and course substitution requests.

*If your ALEKS PPL assessment is below 45, you are strongly encouraged to continue studying in ALEKS PPL and consider reassessing before starting the course.

**If you earn below a B- in MATH 116+016L and/or MATH 118, take MATH 119. If you earn a B- or higher in both 116+016L and 118, that course combination can substitute for MATH 119, and you can move forward to 120.

+You should have a 76 or higher in ALEKS PPL to enroll in CSCI 111 in preparation for CSCI/MATH 217 and CSCI 211.

Computer Science Majors (CSCI)

**Advising for Computer Science**
Placement Level or ALEKS PPL Assessment	First Semester	Second Semester	Third Semester	Fourth Semester
GE B4 Fulfilled^ or GE B4 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 76-100	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I CSCI 111	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II & MATH 217 Discrete Mathematics CSCI 211	CSCI 311	Third Year: MATH 314* Applied Statistics*
GE B4 Fulfilled^ or GE B4 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 61-75	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I CSCI 111	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II & MATH 217 Discrete Mathematics CSCI 211	CSCI 311 Third Year: MATH 314
GE B4 Fulfilled^ or GE B4 Ready or ALEKS PPL 46-60	MATH 118 Trigonometry	MATH 119 Precalculus CSCI 111	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I & MATH 217 Discrete Mathematics CSCI 211	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II CSCI 311 Third Year: MATH 314
GE B4 Ready with Support or ALEKS PPL 1-45*	MATH 116 College Algebra & MATH 016L Foundational MATH B	MATH 118 Trigonometry ** See Advising Note	MATH 119 Precalculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I ** See Advising Note +See Advising Note CSCI 111	If 119, MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I If 120, MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II & MATH 217 Discrete Mathematics CSCI 211 Third Year: CSCI 311, MATH 314

^If your GE B4 credit is different from what is required in your major, you may still need to complete the requirement. Consult with your major advisor for further assistance and course substitution requests.

*If your ALEKS PPL assessment is below 45, you are strongly encouraged to continue studying in ALEKS PPL and consider reassessing before starting the course.

**If you earn below a B- in MATH 116+016L and/or MATH 118, take MATH 119. If you earn a B- or higher in both 116+016L and 118, that course combination can substitute for MATH 119, and you can move forward to 120.

+You should have a 76 or higher in ALEKS PPL to enroll in CSCI 111 in preparation for CSCI/MATH 217 and CSCI 211.

Concrete Industry Management (CIMT)

**Advising for Concrete Industry Management**
Placement Level or ALEKS PPL Assessment	First Semester	Second Semester	Third Semester	Fourth Semester
GE B4 Fulfilled^ or GE B4 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 61-100	MATH 119 Precalculus CHEM 107	MATH 105 Statistics PHYS 202A	Math Complete	Math Complete
GE B4 Fulfilled^ or GE B4 Ready or ALEKS PPL 46-60	MATH 118 Trigonometry	MATH 119 Precalculus CHEM 107	MATH 105 Statistics PHYS 202A	Math Complete
GE B4 Ready with Support or ALEKS PPL 1-45*	MATH 116 College Algebra & MATH 016L Foundational MATH B	MATH 118 Trigonometry ** See Advising Note CHEM 107	MATH 105 Statistics or MATH 119 Precalculus ** See Advising Note PHYS 202A	If 119, MATH 105 or MATH Complete

^If your GE B4 credit is different from what is required in your major, you may still need to complete the requirement. Consult with your major advisor for further assistance and course substitution requests.

*If your ALEKS PPL assessment is below 45, you are strongly encouraged to continue studying in ALEKS PPL and consider reassessing before starting the course.

**If you earn below a B- in MATH 116+016L and/or MATH 118, take MATH 119. If you earn a B- or higher in both 116+016L and 118, that course combination can substitute for MATH 119, and you can move forward to 105.

Construction Management (CMGT)

**Advising for Construction Management**
Placement Level or ALEKS PPL Assessment	First Semester	Second Semester	Third Semester	Fourth Semester
GE B4 Fulfilled^ or GE B4 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 76-100	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	Math Complete CHEM 107	Math Complete PHYS 202A	Math Complete
GE B4 Fulfilled^ or GE B4 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 61-75	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I CHEM 107	Math Complete PHYS 202A	Math Complete
GE B4 Fulfilled^ or GE B4 Ready or ALEKS PPL 46-60	MATH 118 Trigonometry	MATH 119 Precalculus CHEM 107	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I PHYS 202A	Math Complete
GE B4 Ready with Support or ALEKS PPL 1-45*	MATH 116 College Algebra & MATH 016L Foundational MATH B	MATH 118 Trigonometry ** See Advising Note	MATH 119 Precalculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I ** See Advising Note CHEM 107	If 119, MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I If 120, Math Complete PHYS 202A

^If your GE B4 credit is different from what is required in your major, you may still need to complete the requirement. Consult with your major advisor for further assistance and course substitution requests.

*If your ALEKS PPL assessment is below 45, you are strongly encouraged to continue studying in ALEKS PPL and consider reassessing before starting the course.

**If you earn below a B- in MATH 116+016L and/or MATH 118, take MATH 119. If you earn a B- or higher in both 116+016L and 118, that course combination can substitute for MATH 119, and you can move forward to 120.

Electrical Engineering (EENG)

**Advising for Electrical/Electronic Engineering**
Placement Level or ALEKS PPL Assessment	First Semester	Second Semester	Third Semester	Fourth Semester
GE B4 Fulfilled^ or GE B4 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 76-100	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I EECE 144	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II CSCI 111, PHYS 204A	MATH 220 Analytic Geometry & Calculus III PHYS 204B	MATH 260 Differential Equations Third Year: *MATH 350* Intro to Probability & Stats
GE B4 Fulfilled^ or GE B4 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 61-75	MATH 119 Precalculus EECE 144	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I CSCI 111	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II PHYS 204A	MATH 220 Analytic Geometry & Calculus III PHYS 204B Third Year: MATH 260 & MATH 350
GE B4 Fulfilled^ or GE B4 Ready or ALEKS PPL 46-60	MATH 118 Trigonometry	MATH 119 Precalculus EECE 144	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I CSCI 111	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II PHYS 204A Third Year: MATH 220, MATH 260* & MATH 350, PHYS 204B*
GE B4 Ready with Support or ALEKS PPL 1-45*	MATH 116 College Algebra & MATH 016L Foundational MATH B	MATH 118 Trigonometry ** See Advising Note	MATH 119 Precalculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I ** See Advising Note EECE 144 If 119, CHEM 111 If 120, CSCI 111	If 119, MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I If 120, MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II ** See Advising Note If 120, CSCI 111 If 121, PHYS 204A Third Year: MATH 220, MATH 260* & MATH 350, PHYS 204A*

^If your GE B4 credit is different from what is required in your major, you may still need to complete the requirement. Consult with your major advisor for further assistance and course substitution requests.

*If your ALEKS PPL assessment is below 45, you are strongly encouraged to continue studying in ALEKS PPL and consider reassessing before starting the course.

**If you earn below a B- in MATH 116+016L and/or MATH 118, take MATH 119. If you earn a B- or higher in both 116+016L and 118, that course combination can substitute for MATH 119, and you can move forward to 120.

Mechanical Engineering (MECH)

**Advising for Mechanical Engineering**
Placement Level or ALEKS PPL Assessment	First Semester	Second Semester	Third Semester	Fourth Semester
GE B4 Fulfilled^ or GE B4 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 76-100	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I CHEM 111	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II PHYS 204A	MATH 220 Analytic Geometry & Calculus III PHYS 204B	MATH 260 Differential Equations
GE B4 Fulfilled^ or GE B4 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 61-75	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I CHEM 111	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II PHYS 204A	MATH 260 Differential Equations PHYS 204B Third Year: MATH 220
GE B4 Fulfilled^ or GE B4 Ready or ALEKS PPL 46-60	MATH 118 Trigonometry	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I CHEM 111	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II PHYS 204A Third Year: MATH 220 & MATH 260
GE B4 Ready with Support or ALEKS PPL 1-45*	MATH 116 College Algebra & MATH 016L Foundational MATH B	MATH 118 Trigonometry ** See Advising Note	MATH 119 Precalculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I ** See Advising Note If 119, CHEM 111	If 119, MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I If 120, MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II ** See Advising Note If 120, CHEM 111 If 121, PHYS 204A Third Year: MATH 220 & MATH 260

*If your ALEKS PPL assessment is below 45, you are strongly encouraged to continue studying in ALEKS PPL and consider reassessing before starting the course.

**If you earn below a B- in MATH 116+016L and/or MATH 118, take MATH 119. If you earn a B- or higher in both 116+016L and 118, that course combination can substitute for MATH 119, and you can move forward to 120.

Mechatronic Engineering (MECA)

**Advising for Mechatronic Engineering**
Placement Level or ALEKS PPL Assessment	First Semester	Second Semester	Third Semester	Fourth Semester
GE B4 Fulfilled^ or GE B4 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 76-100	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I CHEM 111	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II CSCI 111, PHYS 204A	MATH 260 Differential Equations PHYS 204B	Math Complete
GE B4 Fulfilled^ or GE B4 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 61-75	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I CHEM 111, CSCI 111	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II PHYS 204A	MATH 260 Differential Equations PHYS 204B
GE B4 Fulfilled^ or GE B4 Ready or ALEKS PPL 46-60	MATH 118 Trigonometry	MATH 119 Precalculus CHEM 111	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I CSCI 111	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II PHYS 204A Third Year: MATH* 260, PHYS 204B*
GE B4 Ready with Support or ALEKS PPL 1-45*	MATH 116 College Algebra & MATH 016L Foundational MATH B	MATH 118 Trigonometry ** See Advising Note	MATH 119 Precalculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I ** See Advising Note If 119, CHEM 111	If 119, MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I If 120, MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II ** See Advising Note If 120, CSCI 111 If 121, PHYS 204A Third Year: MATH* 260, PHYS 204B*

^If your GE B4 credit is different from what is required in your major, you may still need to complete the requirement. Consult with your major advisor for further assistance and course substitution requests.

*If your ALEKS PPL assessment is below 45, you are strongly encouraged to continue studying in ALEKS PPL and consider reassessing before starting the course.

**If you earn below a B- in MATH 116+016L and/or MATH 118, take MATH 119. If you earn a B- or higher in both 116+016L and 118, that course combination can substitute for MATH 119, and you can move forward to 120.

First Year Math Placement

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Math for My Major

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First Year Course Options

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ALEKS PPL Assessment

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STEM Major

International Students

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