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- mid Aug)
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Monday–Thursday

STEM Majors

Note: The advising charts below are used to guide students thru MATH courses in STEM majors based on placement and/or proctored ALEKS PPL assessment. You should always confirm requirements and degree planning with the University Catalog, academic advisors, and campus e-advising tools.

Advising for College of Agriculture: STEM

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Animal Science: All Options (ANSC)

**Advising for Animal Science: All Options**
Placement Level or ALEKS PPL Assessment	Area 2 Required First Year	Additional Placement Advising
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready or ALEKS PPL 46-100	MATH 105 Introduction to Statistics
Area 2 Ready with Support or ALEKS PPL 1-45*	MATH 105 Introduction to Statistics & MATH 005L Support Course for MATH 105	Enrollment in CHEM 107 or CHEM 111 requires Area 2 Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning Ready Area 2 with Support must be completed prior to be cleared as Area 2 Ready

^If your Area 2 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 and consider reassessing before starting your MATH course.

Advising for Plant & Soil Sciences: All Options (PSSC)

**Advising for Plant & Social Sciences: All Options**
Placement Level or ALEKS PPL Assessment	Area 2 Required First Year	Additional Placement Advising
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready or ALEKS PPL 46-100	MATH 105 Introduction to Statistics
Area 2 Ready with Support or ALEKS PPL 1-45*	MATH 105 Introduction to Statistics & MATH 005L Support Course for MATH 105	Enrollment in CHEM 107 or CHEM 111 requires Area 2 Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning Ready Area 2 with Support must be completed prior to be cleared as Area 2 Ready

^If your Area 2 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 and consider reassessing before starting your MATH course.

Advising for College of Engineering, Computer Science & Construction Management (ECC): 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
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 61-100	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 105 Introduction to Statistics	Math Complete	Math Complete
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready or ALEKS PPL 46-60	MATH 118 Trigonometry	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 105 Introduction to Statistics	Math Complete
Area 2 Ready with Support or ALEKS PPL 1-45*	MATH 116 College Algebra & MATH 016L Support Course for MATH 116	MATH 118 Trigonometry ** See Advising Note	MATH 105 Introduction to Statistics or MATH 119 Precalculus ** See Advising Note	MATH 105 or MATH Complete

^If your Area 2 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
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 76-100	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II	MATH 260 Differential Equations	MATH 314 Probability & Stats for Sci & Tech or MATH 350 Intro to Probability & Statistics
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 61-75	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II	MATH 260 Differential Equations Third Year: MATH 314 or MATH 350
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready or ALEKS PPL 46-60	MATH 118 Trigonometry	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II PHYS 204A Third Year: *MATH 260* & *MATH 314* or *MATH 350*
Area 2 Ready with Support or ALEKS PPL 1-45*	MATH 116 College Algebra & MATH 016L Support Course for MATH 116	MATH 118 Trigonometry ** See Advising Note	MATH 119 Precalculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I ** See Advising Note	If 119, MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I If 120, MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II Third Year: MATH 260 & MATH 314 or MATH 350

^If your Area 2 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 hop over 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
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 76-100	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II	MATH 217 Discrete Mathematics	MATH 260 Differential Equations Third Year: MATH 314* Probability & Stats for Sci & Tech*
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 61-75	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II	MATH 217 Discrete Mathematics Third Year: MATH 260 & MATH 314
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready or ALEKS PPL 46-60	MATH 118 Trigonometry	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II Third Year: MATH 217, MATH 260 & MATH 314
Area 2 Ready with Support or ALEKS PPL 1-45*	MATH 116 College Algebra & MATH 016L Support Course for MATH 116	MATH 118 Trigonometry ** See Advising Note	MATH 119 Precalculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I ** See Advising Note	If 119, MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I If 120, MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II Third Year: MATH 217, MATH 260 & MATH 314

^If your Area 2 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 hop over 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 Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 76-100	MATH 109 Survey of Calculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	MATH 217 Discrete Mathematics & MATH 105 Introduction to Statistics	Math Complete	Math Complete
Calculus Route Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 61-75	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 109 Survey of Calculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	MATH 217 Discrete Mathematics & MATH 105 Introduction to Statistics	Math Complete
Calculus Route Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready or ALEKS PPL 46-60	MATH 118 Trigonometry	MATH 119 Precalculus & MATH 105 Introduction to Statistics	MATH 109 Survey of Calculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	MATH 217 Discrete Mathematics
Calculus Route Area 2 Ready with Support or ALEKS PPL 1-45*	MATH 116 College Algebra & MATH 016L Support Course for MATH 116	MATH 118 Trigonometry & MATH 105 Introduction to Statistics	MATH 119 Precalculus or MATH 109 Survey of Calculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I ** See Advising Note +See Advising Note	If 119, MATH 109 Survey of Calculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I ** See Advising Note +See Advising Note If 109 or 120, MATH 217 Discrete Mathematics
Statistics Route Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL76-100	MATH 105 Introduction to Statistics	MATH 217 Discrete Mathematics		MATH 315 Applied Statistical Methods
Statistics Route Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL61-75	MATH 105 Introduction to Statistics	+See Advising Note	MATH 217 Discrete Mathematics	MATH 315 Applied Statistical Methods
Statistics Route Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready or ALEKS PPL 46-60	MATH 105 Introduction to Statistics	+See Advising Note	MATH 217 Discrete Mathematics	MATH 315 Applied Statistical Methods
Statistics Route Area 2 Ready with Support or ALEKS PPL 1-45*	MATH 105 Introduction to Statistics & 005L Support Course for MATH 105	+See Advising Note	MATH 217 Discrete Mathematics +See Advising Note	MATH 315 Applied Statistical Methods

^If your Area 2 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 hop over 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 (CSCI)

**Advising for Computer Science**
Placement Level or ALEKS PPL Assessment	First Semester	Second Semester	Third Semester	Fourth Semester
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 76-100	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II & MATH 217 Discrete Mathematics		Third Year: MATH 314* Probability & Stats for Sci & Tech*
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 61-75	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II & MATH 217 Discrete Mathematics	Third Year: MATH 314* Probability & Stats for Sci & Tech*
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready or ALEKS PPL 46-60	MATH 118 Trigonometry	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I & MATH 217 Discrete Mathematics	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II Third Year: MATH 314
Area 2 Ready with Support or ALEKS PPL 1-45*	MATH 116 College Algebra & MATH 016L Support Course for MATH 116	MATH 118 Trigonometry ** See Advising Note	MATH 119 Precalculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I ** See Advising Note +See Advising Note	If 119, MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I If 120, MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II & MATH 217 Discrete Mathematics Third Year: MATH 314

^If your Area 2 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 hop over 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
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 61-100	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 105 Introduction to Statistics	Math Complete	Math Complete
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready or ALEKS PPL 46-60	MATH 118 Trigonometry	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 105 Introduction to Statistics	Math Complete
Area 2 Ready with Support or ALEKS PPL 1-45*	MATH 116 College Algebra & MATH 016L Support Course for MATH 116	MATH 118 Trigonometry ** See Advising Note	MATH 105 Introduction to Statistics or MATH 119 Precalculus ** See Advising Note	If 119, MATH 105 or MATH Complete

^If your Area 2 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
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 76-100	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	Math Complete	Math Complete	Math Complete
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 61-75	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	Math Complete	Math Complete
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready or ALEKS PPL 46-60	MATH 118 Trigonometry	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	Math Complete
Area 2 Ready with Support or ALEKS PPL 1-45*	MATH 116 College Algebra & MATH 016L Support Course for MATH 116	MATH 118 Trigonometry ** See Advising Note	MATH 119 Precalculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I ** See Advising Note	If 119, MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I If 120, Math Complete

^If your Area 2 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 hop over 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
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 76-100	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II	MATH 220 Analytic Geometry & Calculus III	MATH 260 Differential Equations Third Year: *MATH 314* Probability & Stats for Sci & Tech
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 61-75	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II	MATH 220 Analytic Geometry & Calculus III Third Year: MATH 260 & MATH 314
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready or ALEKS PPL 46-60	MATH 118 Trigonometry	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II Third Year: MATH 220, MATH 260 & MATH314
Area 2 Ready with Support or ALEKS PPL 1-45*	MATH 116 College Algebra & MATH 016L Support Course for MATH 116	MATH 118 Trigonometry ** See Advising Note	MATH 119 Precalculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I ** See Advising Note	If 119, MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I If 120, MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II See Advising Note Third Year: MATH 220, MATH 260 & MATH 314**

^If your Area 2 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 hop over 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
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 76-100	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II	MATH 220 Analytic Geometry & Calculus III	MATH 260 Differential Equations
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 61-75	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II	MATH 260 Differential Equations Third Year: MATH 220
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready or ALEKS PPL 46-60	MATH 118 Trigonometry	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II Third Year: MATH 220 & MATH 260
Area 2 Ready with Support or ALEKS PPL 1-45*	MATH 116 College Algebra & MATH 016L Support Course for MATH 116	MATH 118 Trigonometry ** See Advising Note	MATH 119 Precalculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I ** See Advising Note	If 119, MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I If 120, MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II See Advising Note Third Year: MATH 220 & MATH 260**

^If your Area 2 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 hop over 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
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 76-100	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II	MATH 260 Differential Equations	Math Complete
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 61-75	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II	MATH 260 Differential Equations
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready or ALEKS PPL 46-60	MATH 118 Trigonometry	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II Third Year: MATH 260
Area 2 Ready with Support or ALEKS PPL 1-45*	MATH 116 College Algebra & MATH 016L Support Course for MATH 116	MATH 118 Trigonometry ** See Advising Note	MATH 119 Precalculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I ** See Advising Note	If 119, MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I If 120, MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II See Advising Note Third Year: MATH 260**

^If your Area 2 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 hop over MATH 119, and you can move forward to 120.

Advising for College of Natural Science (NS): STEM

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Biochemistry (BCHEM)

**Advising for Biochemistry**
Placement Level or ALEKS PPL Assessment	First Semester	Second Semester	Third Semester	Fourth Semester
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 76-100	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II	MATH 220 Analytic Geometry & Calculus III	Math Complete
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 61-75	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II	MATH 220 Analytic Geometry & Calculus III
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready or ALEKS PPL 46-60	MATH 118 Trigonometry	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II Third Year: MATH 220
Area 2 Ready with Support or ALEKS PPL 1-45*	MATH 116 College Algebra & MATH 016L Support Course for MATH 116	MATH 118 Trigonometry ** See Advising Note	MATH 119 Precalculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I ** See Advising Note	If 119, take MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I If 120, take MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II Third Year: MATH 121 or MATH 220

^If your Area 2 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.

Biological Sciences: All Options (BIOL)

**Advising for Biological Sciences: All Options+**
Placement Level or ALEKS PPL Assessment	First Semester	Second Semester	Third Semester	Fourth Semester
Calculus Route (BS)+ Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 76-100	MATH 109 Survey of Calculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I			MATH 315 Applied Statistical Methods
Calculus Route (BS)+ Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 61-75	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 109 Survey of Calculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I		MATH 315 Applied Statistical Methods
Calculus Route (BS)+ Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready or ALEKS PPL PPL 46-60	MATH 118 Trigonometry	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 109 Survey of Calculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II Third Year: MATH 315
Calculus Route (BS)+ Area 2 Ready with Support or ALEKS PPL 1-45*	MATH 116 College Algebra & MATH 016L Support Course for MATH 116	MATH 118 Trigonometry ** See Advising Note	MATH 119 Precalculus or MATH 109 Survey of Calculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I ** See Advising Note	If 119, MATH 109 Survey of Calculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I
Statistics Route (BS)+ Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready or ALEKS PPL 46-100	MATH 105 Introduction to Statistics	MATH 130 Introduction to R		MATH 315 Applied Statistical Methods
Statistics Route (BS)+ Area 2 Ready with Support or ALEKS PPL 1-45*	MATH 105 Introduction to Statistics & 005L Support Course for MATH 105	MATH 130 Introduction to R		MATH 315 Applied Statistical Methods
Bachelor of Arts in Biology (BA) Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready or ALEKS PPL 46-100	MATH 105 Introduction to Statistics
Bachelor of Arts in Biology (BA) Area 2 Ready with Support or ALEKS PPL 1-45*	MATH 105 Introduction to Statistics & 005L Support Course for MATH 105	Enrollment in CHEM 111 requires Area 2 Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning Ready Area 2 with Support must be completed to be cleared as Area 2 Ready

^If your Area 2 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 hop over MATH 119, and you can move forward to 120.

+You should meet with your major advisor to determine the appropriate math pathway based on your interests, skillsets, degree pathway, and future goals.

Chemistry (CHEM)

**Advising for Chemistry**
Placement Level or ALEKS PPL Assessment	First Semester	Second Semester	Third Semester	Fourth Semester
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 76-100	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II	MATH 220 Analytic Geometry & Calculus III	Math Complete
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 61-75	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II	MATH 220 Analytic Geometry & Calculus III
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready or ALEKS PPL 46-60	MATH 118 Trigonometry	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II Third Year: MATH 220
Area 2 Ready with Support or ALEKS PPL 1-45*	MATH 116 College Algebra & MATH 016L Support Course for MATH 116	MATH 118 Trigonometry ** See Advising Note Enrollment in CHEM 111 requires Area 2 Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning Ready Area 2 with Support must be completed to be cleared as Area 2 Ready	MATH 119 Precalculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I ** See Advising Note	If 119, MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I If 120, take MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II Third Year: MATH 121 or MATH 220

^If your Area 2 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 hop over MATH 119, and you can move forward to 120.

Environmental Science: All Options (ENSC)

**Advising for Environmental Science: All Options**
Placement Level or ALEKS PPL Assessment	First Semester	Second Semester	Third Semester	Fourth Semester
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 76-100	MATH 109 Survey of Calculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I			MATH 315 Applied Statistical Methods
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 61-75	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 109 Survey of Calculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I		MATH 315 Applied Statistical Methods
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready or ALEKS PPL 46-60	MATH 118 Trigonometry	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 109 Survey of Calculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	MATH 315 Applied Statistical Methods
Area 2 Ready with Support or ALEKS PPL 1-45*	MATH 116 College Algebra & MATH 016L Support Course for MATH 116	MATH 118 Trigonometry ** See Advising Note Enrollment in CHEM 111 requires Area 2 Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning Ready Area 2 with Support must be completed to be cleared as Area 2 Ready	MATH 119 Precalculus or MATH 109 Survey of Calculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I ** See Advising Note	If 119, take MATH 109 Survey of Calculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I If 120, take MATH 315 Applied Statistical Methods Third Year: MATH 315

^If your Area 2 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 hop over MATH 119, and you can move forward to 120.

**Advising for Geology**
Placement Level or ALEKS PPL Assessment	First Semester	Second Semester	Third Semester	Fourth Semester
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 76-100	MATH 109 Survey of Calculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	If 120, take MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II		If 109, take MATH 315 Applied Statistical Methods
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 61-75	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 109 Survey of Calculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	If 120, take MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II	If 109, take MATH 315 Applied Statistical Methods
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready or ALEKS PPL 46-60	MATH 118 Trigonometry	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 109 Survey of Calculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	If 120, take MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II If 109, take MATH 315 Applied Statistical Methods
Area 2 Ready with Support or ALEKS PPL 1-45*	MATH 116 College Algebra & MATH 016L Support Course for MATH 116	MATH 118 Trigonometry ** See Advising Note Enrollment in CHEM 111 requires Area 2 Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning Ready Area 2 with Support must be completed to be cleared as Area 2 Ready	MATH 119 Precalculus or MATH 109 Survey of Calculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I ** See Advising Note	If 119, MATH 109 Survey of Calculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I If 120, take MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II If 109, take MATH 315 Applied Statistical Methods

^If your Area 2 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 hop over MATH 119, and you can move forward to 120.

Geosciences (GEOS)

**Advising for Geosciences**
Placement Level or ALEKS PPL Assessment	First Semester	Second Semester	Third Semester	Fourth Semester
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 76-100	MATH 109 Survey of Calculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	If 109, take MATH 105 Introduction to Statistics If 120, take MATH 105 Introduction to Statistics or MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II	Math Complete	Math Complete
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 61-75	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 109 Survey of Calculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	If 109, take MATH 105 Introduction to Statistics If 120, take MATH 105 Introduction to Statistics or MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II	Math Complete
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready or ALEKS PPL 46-60	MATH 118 Trigonometry	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 109 Survey of Calculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	If 109, take MATH 105 Introduction to Statistics If 120, take MATH 105 Introduction to Statistics or MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II
Area 2 Ready with Support or ALEKS PPL 1-45*	MATH 116 College Algebra & MATH 016L Support Course for MATH 116	MATH 118 Trigonometry *See Advising Note Enrollment in CHEM 111 requires Area 2 Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning Ready* Area 2 with Support must be completed to be cleared as Area 2 Ready	MATH 119 Precalculus or MATH 109 Survey of Calculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I ** See Advising Note	If 119, MATH 109 Survey of Calculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I If 109, take MATH 105 Introduction to Statistics If 120, take MATH 105 Introduction to Statistics or MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II^

^If your Area 2 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 hop over MATH 119, and you can move forward to 120.

Mathematics: All Options (MATH)

**Advising for Mathematics: All Options**
Placement Level or ALEKS PPL Assessment	First Semester	Second Semester	Third Semester	Fourth Semester
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 76-100	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II	MATH 235 Elementary Linear Algebra	MATH 220 Analytic Geometry & Calculus III +Advising Note
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 61-75	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II	MATH 235 Elementary Linear Algebra +Advising Note
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready or ALEKS PPL 46-60	MATH 118 Trigonometry	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II Third Year+: MATH 235, MATH 220
Area 2 Ready with Support or ALEKS PPL 1-45*	MATH 116 College Algebra & MATH 016L Support Course for MATH 116	MATH 118 Trigonometry ** See Advising Note	MATH 119 Precalculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I ** See Advising Note	If 119, MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I If 120, MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II Third Year+: MATH 121, 235, 220

^If your Area 2 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 hop over MATH 119, and you can move forward to 120.

+Certain MATH Options require MATH 260 Differential Equations that can be taken after MATH 121 is complete.

Microbiology: All Options (MBIO)

**Advising for Microbiology: All Options**
Placement Level or ALEKS PPL Assessment	First Semester	Second Semester	Third Semester	Fourth Semester
Calculus Route (BS) Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 76-100	MATH 109 Survey of Calculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I
Calculus Route (BS) Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 61-75	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 109 Survey of Calculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I
Calculus Route (BS) Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready or ALEKS PPL 46-60	MATH 118 Trigonometry	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 109 Survey of Calculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I
Calculus Route (BS) Area 2 Ready with Support or ALEKS PPL 1-45*	MATH 116 College Algebra & MATH 016L Support Course for MATH 116	MATH 118 Trigonometry ** See Advising Note Enrollment in CHEM 111 requires Area 2 Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning Ready Area 2 with Support must be completed to be cleared as Area 2 Ready	MATH 119 Precalculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I ** See Advising Note	If 119, MATH 109 Survey of Calculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I
Statistics Route Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready or ALEKS PPL 46-100	MATH 105 Introduction to Statistics	MATH 130 Introduction to R
Statistics Route Area 2 Ready with Support or ALEKS PPL 1-45*	MATH 105 Introduction to Statistics & MATH 005L Support Course for MATH 105	MATH 130 Introduction to R Enrollment in CHEM 111 requires Area 2 Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning Ready Area 2 with Support must be completed to be cleared as Area 2 Ready

^If your Area 2 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 hop over MATH 119, and you can move forward to 120.

+You should meet with your major advisor to determine the appropriate math pathway based on your interests, skillsets, degree pathway, and future goals.

Natural Sciences (NSCI)

**Advising for Natural Sciences**
Placement Level or ALEKS PPL Assessment	First Semester	Second Semester	Third Semester	Fourth Semester
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready or ALEKS PPL 46-100	MATH 118 Trigonometry	Math Complete	Math Complete	Math Complete
Area 2 Ready with Support or ALEKS PPL 1-45*	MATH 116 College Algebra & MATH 016L Support Course for MATH 116	MATH 118 Trigonometry Enrollment in CHEM 107 or CHEM 111 requires Area 2 Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning Ready Area 2 with Support must be completed to be cleared as Area 2 Ready	Math Complete	Math Complete

^If your Area 2 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.

**Advising for Physics: All Options**
Placement Level or ALEKS PPL Assessment	First Semester	Second Semester	Third Semester	Fourth Semester
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready or ALEKS PPL 76-100	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II	MATH 220 Analytic Geometry & Calculus III	MATH 260 Differential Equations
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready &/or ALEKS PPL 61-75	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II	MATH 220 Analytic Geometry & Calculus III Third Year: MATH 260
Area 2 Fulfilled^ or Area 2 Ready or ALEKS PPL 46-60	MATH 118 Trigonometry	MATH 119 Precalculus	MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I	MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II Third Year: MATH 220, MATH 260
Area 2 Ready with Support or ALEKS PPL 1-45*	MATH 116 College Algebra & MATH 016L Support Course for MATH 116	MATH 118 Trigonometry *See Advising Note Enrollment in CHEM 111 requires Area 2 Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning Ready* Area 2 with Support must be completed to be cleared as Area 2 Ready	MATH 119 Precalculus or MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I ** See Advising Note	If 119, MATH 120 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I If 120, MATH 121 Analytic Geometry & Calculus II Third Year: MATH 121, MATH 220, MATH 260

^If your Area 2 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 hop over MATH 119, and you can move forward to 120.

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