• Keywords: Math Placement
• Policy Number: KC‐ACA‐3140
• Originally Issued: Fall 2016
• Revised: N/A
• Effective Catalog Cycle: Fall 2016
• Approved by: Provost
• Executive Sponsor: Provost
• Responsible Office: Registration and Records

Policy Statement

In order to qualify to take MATH 110, MATH 120, MATH 125, MATH 206, MATH 210, MATH 216, MATH 244 or STAT 235 at the University of Missouri‐Kansas City, students must have one of the following:

• a minimum Math Placement score (see https://www.umkc.edu/mathplacement/math-placement-tests/index.html)
• credit for the prerequisite course taken at UMKC, or credit for a course transferred to UMKC as equivalent to the prerequisite course; in either case, a sufficiently high grade must have been obtained in the prerequisite (see the catalog descriptions for each course for specific prerequisite requirements).
• AP/IB credit for a prerequisite course

Note: Courses offered outside the Department of Mathematics and Statistics do not fall under the above guidelines. Check with the appropriate department for prerequisite requirements for those courses.

Reason for Policy

This policy was developed to support student academic success and to provide consistent, quality delivery of academic programs and services.

Who Should Read this Policy?

All faculty; Academic advisors; Registrar’s office personnel; All students

Instructions, Procedures and Related Information

Registrar’s Office

Contacts

UMKC Registrar’s Office: Website: http://www.umkc.edu/registrar/default.asp

Physical Location: 115 Administrative Center, 5115 Oak Street, Kansas City, MO 64110

Mailing Address: 5100 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110‐2499;

Phone: 816‐235‐1125; Fax: 816‐235‐5513; Email: registrar@umkc.edu

UMKC Office of the Provost: http://www.umkc.edu/provost/

Exclusions             

None

History & Updates             

None

Appendices   

None