Frequently
Asked Questions
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- What is
required of all students to Eastern? This includes all full-time and part-time first-time students, full-time and part-time transfer students, full-time and part-time readmit students, and full-time and part-time current students.
- What is
the Eastern Liberal Arts Core (LAC) Curriculum?
- How is Mathematics
placement determined?
- What is
Accuplacer?
- Who should take Accuplacer?
- When
and where is Accuplacer administered?
- What should I
bring with me on the day of the Accuplacer test?
- What
are the Accuplacer test procedures?
- What happens
after I have completed the Accuplacer test?
- Is there a sample
math test or other tools I can use to prepare for the Accuplacer test?
- What
are the
possible Mathematics courses I might place into?
- What if I need/choose to take a math course elsewhere?
- Where
can I go for assistance with my
math courses?
What is
required of all students to Eastern? This includes all full-time and part-time first-time students, full-time and part-time transfer students, full-time and part-time readmit students, and full-time and part-time current students.
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All
students must satisfy their Eastern Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC)
mathematics requirement.
What is
the Eastern Liberal Arts Core (LAC) Curriculum?
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All students must satisfy their Liberal Arts
Curriculum (LAC) Tier I mathematics requirement for their respective
degree program of study within their first 30 credits earned at Eastern. The possible options for
Mathematics courses are:
| MAT
130 |
Precalculus Mathematics |
| MAT
135 |
Mathematics For Liberal
Arts
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MAT
139
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Number Systems |
| MAT
243 |
Calculus I with
Technology |
Students
who fail any of these courses in any given semester must take
the course again the following semester. If a student fails to complete
these courses within the first 30 credits earned at Eastern, he/she
will not be allowed to register for additional courses unless his/her
registration includes the required LAC Tier I math course.
How is
Mathematics placement determined?
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MATHEMATICS PLACEMENT INFORMATION
- Your SAT Math Score (or ACT Score) will determine your placement.
2. Accuplacer Test: Students who do not have a SAT math score (or ACT Score) , or believe they may be prepared for a
higher level math course than their SAT math score (or ACT Score) indicates may choose to take the Accuplacer test.
If your Accuplacer test results places you in a higher course than your SAT math score (or ACT Score) indicates, then
your Accuplacer test results will determine your placement.
The following chart indicates the course you are eligible to take based on your SAT math score (or ACT score), or advanced placement high school math score or Accuplacer test results.
SAT Math Score |
ACT Score |
Accuplacer Results |
Eastern Math Course |
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Elementary Algebra |
College -Level Mathematics |
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450 or below |
1 to 16 |
Less than 40
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MAT 098 (offered Summer sessions)
OR
MAT 101P (offered Fall/Spring sessions)
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460 to 490 |
17 |
At least 40 but less than 55
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ONE SEMESTER OPTION: Take MAT 101W (an accelerated course which covers the content of MAT 098 and MAT 101 in one semester).
TWO SEMESTER OPTION: Take MAT 098 the first semester, and then take MAT 101 the following semester.
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500 to 540 |
18 to 21 |
At least 55 but less than 75
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MAT 101 |
550 and 590 |
22 to 23 |
At least 75 |
Less than 60 |
Any mathematics course that has a MAT 101 prerequisite. These include the LAC Tier I math courses 130, 135, and 139. Your degree program of study will determine the specific course.
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600 and above |
24 to 36 |
At least 75 |
At least 60 |
Any mathematics course that has a MAT 101 prerequisite. These include the LAC Tier I math courses 130, 135, 139 and 243. Your degree program of study will determine the specific course.
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Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus score of 3 or higher |
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You will receive credit for MAT 243. Confer with your advisor to determine if additional math courses are required as determined by your major.
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| Advanced Placement (AP) Statistics score of 3 or higher |
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You will receive credit for MAT 216. Confer with your advisor to determine your required LAC Tier I math course. |
For all full-time and part-time non-matriculated students:
Consult the School of Continuing Education.
For all full-time and part-time students in the Bachelor of General Studies (B.G.S.) Program:
If you have not fulfilled Eastern's LAC Tier I math requirement and your Math Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) is below
600 then you register for MAT 120, Algebra Concepts in Context. If you seek a higher level math course, you may
choose to take the Accuplacer test.
Special Notes:
- Students admitted into Eastern's Honors
Program are exempt from taking the math placement test.
- Transfer students who have received
credit for Math 1XX are immediately placed into MAT 101 or 101W (determined with your
advisor). Transfer students seeking to place out of MAT 101 or
101W must take the Accuplacer test.
- Transfer students who have received
credit for MAT 216 are immediately placed into MAT 130, 135, or 139 (determined with your
advisor).
ACCUPLACER is a computerized adaptive multiple choice untimed test.
This means that your correct/incorrect responses will determine the
number and type of problems that you will see. Therefore, as long as
your responses are correct the computer will keep giving you harder
questions. This technique selects just the right questions for
your ability level. Because the test works this way, you must answer
every question when it is first given. You can change your answer to a
particular question before moving on to the next question, but you
cannot leave a question out or come back to it later to change your
answer. If you do not know the answer to a question, try to eliminate
one or more of the choices. Then pick from the remaining choices.
At Eastern, the test is divided into two
categories of material, which are Elementary Algebra and College-Level
Mathematics. The test will begin with the Elementary Algebra
material in which there are a total of 12 questions. For the
College-Level Mathematics section there are a total of 20 questions.
Sample
of Topics Covered in Elementary Algebra
- operations with integers and rational
numbers
- computations with integers and negative
rationals
- the use of absolute values, and ordering
- operations with algebraic expressions
- adding, subtracting, multiplying, and
dividing polynomials
- simplifying exponents
- simplifying algebraic fractions
- factoring
- translating written phrases into
algebraic expressions
- solving equations, inequalities,
quadratic equations
- solving verbal problems presented in an
algebraic context
Sample of Topics Covered
in College-Level Mathematics
- simplifying rational algebraic expressions
- factoring and expanding polynomials
- manipulating roots and exponents
- solving linear, quadratic, and
inequalities
- system of equations
- trigonometric, logarithmic and
exponential functions
- practical problems
| Who should take Accuplacer? |
Anyone who scored below 550 on SAT math or 22 on ACT.
When and
where is Accuplacer administered?
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Listed below are the testing dates, times, and location for the Accuplacer exams.
This test may be taken only once, and registration is required.
| Date |
Location |
Time |
| May 20th, 2013 (Monday) |
Library, Room 109 |
5:00pm - 6:30pm |
| July 6th, 2013 (Saturday) |
Webb Hall, Room 410 |
11:00am - 1:00pm |
| August 3rd, 2013 (Saturday) |
Webb Hall, Room 410 |
11:00am - 1:00pm |
| August 23rd, 2013 (Friday) |
Webb Hall, Room 410 |
10:30am - 12:30pm |
Please contact the English Department for English
placement test information.
What
should I bring with me on the day of the Accuplacer test?
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You should bring your Eastern student ID and a few #2 pencils. The only calculator you can use is the one
provided by computer. DO NOT BRING YOUR PERSONAL
CALCULATOR!
What are
the Accuplacer test procedures?
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Upon your arrival, you will be directed to the appropriate computers
for testing. Please have a seat and await further instructions from the
math proctor. You will be responsible for being prepared to test
and testing in a serious manner.
What
happens after I have completed the Accuplacer test?
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Once you have completed the test, the math
proctor will print three copies of the score report, of which you will
receive one for your records. The score report will provide you with
your math placement results instructing you of the math course you
should register for.
Is there
a sample math test or other tools I can use to prepare for the Accuplacer test?
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What
are the possible Mathematics courses I might place into?
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You will be placed in one of the
following courses.
(View
Course Descriptions for mathematical content of the courses below)
| MAT
098 |
Elementary Algebra |
This three-credit course counts toward your GPA and
toward full-time status, but does not count toward graduation. After successful completion of this course, you MUST take MAT 101 or
(101W) immediately.
This course falls
under the BOT math proficiency policy, the MAC
participation policy, and has an attendance policy. Refer to the DMP website for details.
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| MAT
101 |
Intermediate Algebra |
This three-credit course counts toward graduation, but
does NOT fulfill the LAC Tier I mathematics requirement. After
successful completion of this course, you MUST take MAT 130, 135, or
139 as determined by your major. This course has an attendance policy. Refer to the DMP website for details.
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| MAT 101W |
Intermediate Algebra with Workshop |
This accelerated four-credit
course, of which three credits count toward graduation, does NOT
fulfill the LAC Tier I mathematics requirement. This course covers MAT 098 and MAT 101 in one semester. After successful
completion of this course, you MUST take MAT 130, 135, or 139 as
determined by your major. This course
falls under the MAC participation policy and has an attendance
policy. Refer to the DMP website for details.
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| MAT 101P |
Intermediate Algebra Plus |
This accelerated five-credit
course, of which three credits count toward graduation, does NOT
fulfill the LAC Tier I mathematics requirement. This course covers MAT 098 and MAT 101 in one semester and has a daily online problem solving component. After successful
completion of this course, you MUST take MAT 130, 135, or 139 as
determined by your major. This course
falls under the MAC participation policy and has an attendance
policy. Refer to the DMP website for details.
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| MAT
130 |
Precalculus Mathematics |
This
four-credit course fulfills the
General Education Math Requirement (GER IIIA) or LAC Tier I mathematics
requirement. This course falls under the Eastern LAC
policy. Refer to the mathematics
placement information website for details.
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| MAT
135 |
Math For Liberal
Arts
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This
three-credit course fulfills the
General Education Math Requirement (GER IIIA) or LAC Tier I mathematics
requirement. This course falls under the Eastern
LAC policy. Refer to the mathematics
placement information website for details.
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MAT
139
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Number Systems |
This
three-credit course fulfills the
General Education Math Requirement (GER IIIA) or LAC Tier I mathematics
requirement. This course is intended for Elementary (non-math) majors only. This course falls under the Eastern LAC policy. Refer to the mathematics
placement information website for details.
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| MAT
243 |
Calculus I with
Technology |
| This
four-credit course fulfills the
General Education Math Requirement (GER IIIA) or LAC Tier I mathematics
requirement. This
course falls under the Eastern LAC policy. Refer to the mathematics placement
information website for details. |
| What if I need/choose to take a math course elsewhere? |
You can take an equivalent math course elsewhere. If you are currently an Eastern student you must submit to the Registrar’s office at Eastern an Approval to Take Courses Outside of Eastern form. Hard copies of this form are located at the Advising Center or the School of Continuing Education. Refer to the Transfer Credit Equivalencies website for Current Eastern Students for assistance with course selection. After successfully completing the course, you must have your transcripts sent immediately to Eastern.
If you are a prospective student seeking to transfer credit to Eastern, refer to the Transfer Credit Equivalencies website for Prospective Eastern Students for assistance.
Where
can I go for assistance with my math courses?
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Students can
receive assistance for the above courses in the Mathematics Achievement
Center (MAC). Please visit the MAC
website for details.
Coordinator of Math Placement Testing
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Mr. John Tyszka
Science Building, Room 158
Phone: (860) 465 - 4789
Email: John Tyszka |
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