{"id":151,"date":"2022-04-01T15:03:55","date_gmt":"2022-04-01T19:03:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/sacscoc\/?page_id=151"},"modified":"2025-05-01T10:44:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T14:44:12","slug":"math-placement-for-calculus-i-precalculus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/assessment\/math-placement-for-calculus-i-precalculus\/","title":{"rendered":"Math Placement for Calculus I\/Precalculus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-welcome-to-the-citadel-mathematics-placement-information-website\">Welcome to The Citadel Mathematics Placement Information Website<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Details about the Math Readiness Program and the Math Placement Exam (MPE) are provided below. Access to both the Readiness Program and the Placement Exam can be found in your <a href=\"https:\/\/citadel.instructure.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Citadel Canvas account<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your intended major is Biochemistry, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Cyber Operations, Mathematics or Physics, <strong>you must take the Math Placement Exam<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title\"><strong>Do I need to take the Math Placement Exam?<\/strong><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p>You are <strong>required<\/strong> to take the Math Placement Exam if your major requires you to enroll in <strong>Calculus I (MATH 131)<\/strong>. If you are not ready for Calculus I, you will start with <strong>Precalculus (MATH 119)<\/strong> instead.<br>The following majors require Calculus I (MATH 131):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Biochemistry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chemistry (B.S.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Civil Engineering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Computer Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Construction Engineering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cyber Operations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Electrical Engineering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mathematics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mechanical Engineering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Important: <\/strong>If you plan to <strong>commission into the Navy<\/strong>, you must complete MATH 131, <strong>regardless of your major<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title\"><strong>What is the Math Placement Exam (MPE)?<\/strong><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p>The Math Placement Exam is completed online through McGraw Hill&#8217;s ALEKS Placement, Preparation, and Learning System. It assesses your knowledge of algebra and trigonometry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your score on the <strong>proctored assessment<\/strong> will determine whether you are placed into:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Calculus I (MATH 131)<\/strong>, or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Precalculus (MATH 119)<\/strong> to build the skills needed for Calculus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Please note: <\/strong><strong>No calculators, notes, or outside resources are allowed<\/strong> during the proctored assessment.&nbsp; This ensures we place you in the course where you will be most successful.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title\"><strong>How much does the Math Placement Exam cost?<\/strong><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p>The ALEKS Placement Assessment costs <strong>$25<\/strong> and includes <strong>up to five (5) attempts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title\"><strong>How long does the Math Placement Exam take?<\/strong><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p>The exam typically takes about <strong>90 minutes<\/strong>, but you are allowed up to <strong>three (3) hours<\/strong> to complete it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title\"><strong>When will I know my score?<\/strong><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p>You will see your score <strong>immediately after finishing<\/strong> the exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you are satisfied with your score, there is <strong>no need to retake<\/strong> the test.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you would like to improve your score, you may retake the exam when you are ready.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title\"><strong>How is placement determined?<\/strong><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p>Your <strong>highest score<\/strong> will determine your placement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>76\u2013100:<\/strong> Placement into <strong>Calculus I (MATH 131)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>75 or below:<\/strong> Placement into <strong>Precalculus (MATH 119)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item\"><details><summary class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__title\"><strong>Questions?<\/strong><\/summary><div class=\"wp-block-coblocks-accordion-item__content\">\n<p>Please contact <strong>Professor&nbsp;Melissa Myrick<\/strong> at <a href=\"mailto:mmyrick@citadel.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mmyrick@citadel.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Students who require accommodations on the Math Placement Exam must contact Services for Students with Disabilities to make the request. They can be reached at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:disabilityservices@citadel.edu?subject=MPE%20Accomodations\">disabilityservices@citadel.edu<\/a>&nbsp;or by calling 843-953-6877.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-contact-information-department-amp-math-placement-exam\"><strong>Contact Information (Department &amp; Math Placement Exam)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Professor<\/strong> <strong>Melissa Myrick<\/strong><br>Department: Mathematical Sciences<br><a href=\"mailto:mmyrick@citadel.edu?subject=MPE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mmyrick@citadel.edu<br><\/a>Campus address: Thompson Hall &#8211; Room 309<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to The Citadel Mathematics Placement Information Website Details about the Math Readiness Program and the Math Placement Exam (MPE) are provided below. 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