Placement Information


There are two ways to place into a mathematics or statistics course at UNR.

1.  ACT/SAT scores.  This is the default method of placement for math/stat courses and the one that the Mathematics and Statistics department encourages.  So far they have proven to be better predictors of subsequent success than other placement tools.

2. Accuplacer testing.  Students who do not have ACT/SAT scores can take the Accuplacer test for math/stat course placement.  Additionally, Accuplacer can be used for students who wish to challenge the placement based on their ACT/SAT scores.   

Please note that the Accuplacer placement test is for initial placement only, meaning:

Once a student has enrolled in and started a math/stat course, only successful completion of the class will permit the student to enroll in the next course in the math/stat series.   

 

 
Courses ACT
Math		 SAT
Math		 Prerequisite
Course		 Accuplacer Placement Tests
Elementary Algebra College Level Math
Math096 17 470  --------- at least 76 ---------
Math120 22 500 Math096 C/S at least  80   AND   at least 63
Math126 22 500 Math096 C/S at least  80   AND   at least 63
Math127 27 610 Math126 C- at least  80   AND   at least 84
Math128 27 610 ---------  at least  80   AND   at least 70
Math176 27 610 Math126 C- at least  80   AND   at least 84
Stat152 27 610 Math126 C- at least  80   AND   at least 84
Math181 28 630 Math127/128C- at least  80   AND   at least 101