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Mathematical Literacy for College Student II (CGS MAT 102x) is a general education requirement for your degree program at UW-Milwaukee. If you do not have equivalent transferable credit to CGS MAT 102x, you may need to take a math placement test prior to being admitted. Admissions staff will provide further details on these testing options after you apply.

Placement into to CGS MAT 102x may be satisfied through any of the following options:

  1. UW System Math Placement Test level of 10 or higher
  2. ALEKS Math Placement Test Score of 22 or higher
  3. ACT math subscore of 18 or higher
  4. SAT Math subscore of 490 or higher
  5. AP or CLEP Math Scores (see table below for scores)
  6. Transfer Credit
    • Grade of a C or better in a transfer course equivalent to CGS MAT 090
    • Grade of a D or better in a transfer course equivalent to CGS MAT 094
    • Grade of C or better in UW Collaborative course UWX MA 091

Math Placement Score Tables

UW System Math Placement Test Scores
MFUND AALG TAG Placement Level Math Placement Course
150-355 150-850 150-850 0 Remedial
Admission Requirement Satisfied – AAS, DI, HS, IST and BSN Degrees
356-465 150-850 150-850 10 Math 098, CGS MAT 102x, 103, or Math 111
466-850 150-485 150-555 20 CGS MAT 105x, 116
150-485 556-850 26 CGS MAT 105x, 116
485-535 150-555 30 CGS, MAT 116, 215, QLA Satisfied
485-535 556-850 36 CGS MAT 116 satisfied.
Eligible to enroll in CGS MAT 215x
536-850 150-555 35 CGS MAT 116 satisfied.
Eligible to enroll in CGS MAT 215x
536-850 566-850 40 CGS MAT 116 satisfied.
Eligible to enroll in CGS MAT 215x
ALEKS Math Placement Test Scores
ALEKS SCORE Placement Level  Math Placement
0-21 0 Remedial
Admission Requirement Satisfied – AAS, DI, HS, IST and BSN Degrees
22-45 10 Math 098, CGS MAT 102x, 103, or Math 111
46-60 20 CGS MAT 105x, 116
61-67 30 CGS MAT 116, 215x, QL – A Satisfied
68-75 35 CGS MAT 116 satisfied.  Eligible to enroll in CGS MAT 215x
76-100 40 CGS MAT 116 satisfied.  Eligible to enroll in CGS MAT 215x
ACT Math Subscore
ACT Math Math Placement
18 or higher Math 098, CGS MAT 102x, 103, or Math 111
SAT Math Subscore
SAT Math Math Placement
490 or higher Math 098, CGS MAT 102x, 103, or Math 111
AP and CLEP Math Scores

Your math requirement may be satisfied with one of the following Credit by Exam test scores:

Test

Component Score

AP

Calculus AB

3

Calculus BC

3

CLEP

Calculus

50

College Algebra

63

Precalculus

61


Degree Requirements and Math Options

  • CGS MAT 102x (Mathematical Literacy for College Student II) Depending on your degree program of study, CGS MAT 102x may be the only math course you will need to graduate.
  • CGS MAT 215 x (Elementary Statistical Analysis) is required of Diagnostic Imaging and Health Science majors to graduate.  Either CGS MAT 102x or CGS MAT 105x will satisfy the prerequisite for enrollment.
  • CGS MAT 105x (Intro to College Algebra) is a general education elective that can be used to satisfy your degree requirement in math.  If you do not have equivalent transfer credit to CGS MAT 105x, you may need to take a math placement test to satisfy the prerequisite (math placement score of 20 or higher). 

Note: Students with equivalent transfer credit to MATH 095, CGS MAT 095x or CGS MAT 101x has satisficed the prerequisite for placement into CGS MAT 105x.

CGS MAT 105x may be a more appropriate math option for students interested in attending graduate school or a considering a major in a a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) field of study.  Please work with your Academic Success Coach to discuss your degree plans.

Minimum Placement Levels for Enrollment into Specific Math Courses

Degree Program Math Placement Level Eligible Math Plan
AAS

0

Retest with ALEKS

10

GGS MAT 102x

20 or higher

CGS MAT 105x
BSBA

Placement test
NOT required.

Enroll in BSBA degree specific
math courses at UW-Parkside.
BSN

10

GGS MAT 102x

20

CGS MAT 105x
IST

10

GGS MAT 102x

20

CGS MAT 105x
DI

10

GGS MAT 102x

20

CGS MAT 105x
HS

10

GGS MAT 102x

20

CGS MAT 105x

NOTE:

  1. CGS MAT 102x or CGS MAT 105x will fulfill core degree requirements.
  2. If you are intending to apply to graduate school, or enroll in a bachelor’s degree program that may require a higher level math course beyond what is required by the UW Flexible Option programs, then CGS MAT 105x may be a more appropriate math plan option.
  3. If CGS MAT 215x (Elementary Statistics) is also required for your degree program, either CGS MAT 102x or 105x will satisfy as the prerequisite to CGS MAT 215x.

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