Math Placement

Quantitative Reasoning (QR) Pathway

Liberal Arts Mathematics – Transfer Course

Course	ACT Score	KALG Score	KMATH Score	COMPASS Score	HS GPA Score
MAT 141 Liberal Arts Mathematics	≥ 19	≥ 7	≥ 22	ALG ≥ 36	≥ 2.8
MAT 141 Liberal Arts Mathematics with MAT 141S Co-requisite Remediation	14-18		6-21	ALG 16-35 OR PALG ≥ 24	1.0-2.799
Skills U			0-5	PALG 0-23	< 1.0

Technical Math Courses – AAS Degrees

Course	ACT Score	KMATH Score	COMPASS Score	HS GPA Score
MAT 105 Business Mathematics, MAT 110 Applied Mathematics, MAT 116 Technical Mathematics	≥ 14	≥ 6	ALG 16-35 OR PALG ≥ 24	≥ 1.0
Skills U		0–5	PALG 0-23	< 1.0

College Algebra Pathway

CIT, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Engineering Technology, Radiography, etc.

Course	ACT Score	KALG Score	KMATH Score	COMPASS Score	HS GPA Score
MAT 150 College Algebra OR MAT 155 Trigonometry	≥ 22	≥ 14		ALG ≥ 50	≥ 3.0
MAT 150 College Algebra with MAT 100 College Algebra Workshop	19-21	7-13		ALG 36-49	2.8-2.9
MAT 61 Foundations of College Algebra	0-18		6-21	ALG 31-35 OR PALG ≥ 24	1.0-2.799
Skills U			0-5	PALG 0–23	< 1.0

Calculus Pathway

Engineering, Computer Science, Physical Sciences, Pre-Med, etc.

STEM Calculus – PREFERRED Pathway

Course	ACT Score	KALG Score	COMPASS Score
MAT 174 Calculus I	≥ 27		ALG ≥ 93
1MAT 171 Precalculus	23-26	≥ 15	ALG 55-92
2MAT 085 Intermediate Algebra	0-22	0-14	ALG 36-54

¹Students may not receive credit for both MAT 171 and any other College Algebra, Trigonometry, or Precalculus course.

²Students with ACT less than 23 may consult the Math Department for case by case evaluation.

STEM Calculus – Alternate Pathway

(if students already took MAT 150 or have lower score)

Course	ACT Score	KALG Score	KMATH Score	COMPASS Score	HS GPA Score
MAT 174 Calculus I	≥ 27			ALG ≥ 93
MAT 150 College Algebra AND MAT 154 or MAT 155 Trigonometry	≥ 22	≥ 14		ALG 50-92	≥ 3.0
MAT 150 College Algebra with MAT 100 College Algebra Workshop	19-21	7-13		ALG 36-49	2.8-2.9
MAT 61 Foundations of College Algebra	0-18		6–21	ALG 31-35 OR PALG ≥ 24	1.0-2.799
Skills U			0-5	PALG 0-23	< 1.0

Business Calculus

Course	ACT Score	KALG Score	KMATH Score	COMPASS Score	HS GPA Score
MAT 170 Brief Calculus with Applications	≥ 27			ALG ≥ 93
MAT 150 College Algebra	≥ 22	≥ 14		ALG 50-92	≥ 3.0
MAT 150 College Algebra with MAT 100 College Algebra Workshop	19-21	7-13		ALG 36-49	2.8-2.9
MAT 61 Foundations of College Algebra	0-18		6–21	ALG 31-35 OR PALG ≥ 24	1.0-2.799
Skills U			0-5	PALG 0-23	< 1.0

Returning Students in a Quantitative Reasoning Sequence

Course Passed	Course Options depending on pathway
MAT 055	MAT 141 with MAT 141S (QR Liberal Arts Math pathway) MAT 105 or MAT 116 (QR Technical pathway) MAT 061 → MAT 150 with MAT 100 (College Algebra pathway) MAT 061 → MAT 150 with MAT 100 and MAT 155 → MAT 174 (Calculus pathway)
MAT 065	MAT 141 (QR Liberal Arts Math pathway) MAT 105 or MAT 116 (QR Technical pathway) MAT 150 with MAT 100 (College Algebra pathway) MAT 085 → MAT 171 → MAT 174 (Calculus pathway)
MAT 085	MAT 141 (QR Liberal Arts Math pathway) MAT 105 or MAT 116 (QR Technical pathway) MAT 150 (College Algebra pathway) MAT 171 → MAT 174 (Calculus pathway)

 

Course Failed	Course Options depending on pathway
MAT 055	Use placement scores for pathway course
MAT 065	MAT 061 or Liberal Arts/Technical pathway course
MAT 085	MAT 085 (Calculus pathway) MAT 150 with MAT 100 (College Algebra pathway)

• Students whose scores or progression indicate they need MAT 141S or MAT 100 as a corequisite to their math classes and who take online sections of MAT 141 and MAT 150 do not have a lab option. They should be enrolled in an online section without a lab.
• Students who complete MAT 141 or 146 cannot automatically be enrolled in MAT 150. Please use placement scores for enrollment. Most will likely need MAT 150 with MAT 100.
• Students who fail MAT 150 and pass MAT 100 must be reenrolled in MAT 100 along with MAT 150.

Revised 3/2021