C A L C U L U S
R E A D I N E S S P L A C E M E N T
If a student would like to enroll in a course different
than the above placement, students must do
the following:
In order to enroll in MAT 127: Calculus, students must:
A. Pass a Precalculus course (either at TCNJ or
another higher education institution) or earn
Precalculus credit through credit by examination
(see https://mathstat.tcnj.edu/faqs/);
OR
B. Earn a score of 50 on the Collegeboard CLEP
Precalculus exam. Locations of testing centers
can be found at https://clep.collegeboard.org/search/test-
centers.
In order to enroll in MAT 125: Calculus for Business
and Social Sciences, students must:
A. Pass a Precalculus or College Algebra course (either
at TCNJ or another higher education institution) or earn
Precalculus or Intermediate Algebra credit through
credit by examination
(see https://mathstat.tcnj.edu/faqs/);
OR
B. Earn a score of 50 on the Collegeboard CLEP
College Algebra. Locations of testing centers can
be found at https://clep.collegeboard.org/search/test-
centers.
In order to enroll in MAT 120: Precalculus,
students must:
A. Pass an Intermediate Algebra or College Algebra
course (either at TCNJ or another higher education
institution);
OR
B. Earn a score of 50 on the Collegeboard CLEP
College Algebra exam. Locations of testing centers can
be found at https://clep.collegeboard.org/search/test-
centers.
In order to enroll in MAT 119: Introduction to
Functions or students must pass an Intermediate
Algebra course (either at TCNJ or another higher-edu-
cation institution).
4. Students with AP Calculus Exam Credit or IB
Mathematics Credit
Depending on their score (see TCNJ's AP chart),
students may receive credit for one or two semesters
of Calculus. A student's own perception of strength
in mathematics is an important factor when advising
students about math placement. For example, students
who receive AP or IB credit(s) for Calculus sometimes
choose to forgo the credit and retake the class(es) at
TCNJ because of the faster pace and increased rigor of
TCNJ courses. Others choose to accept the AP or IB
credit and do very well. This is a personal decision
that can be discussed with an academic advisor.
Students will receive notification from the Office of
Records and Registration as to whether they wish to
decline the AP credit and retake MAT 127 or MAT
125.
All questions related to calculus placement should
be directed to the Department of Mathematics and
Statistics at mathstat@tcnj.edu. You can also visit the
department's webpage at
https://mathstat.tcnj.edu/information-for-students/
courses-2/calculus-requirement/.
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Dr. Thomas Hagedorn, Chair
Dr. Cathy Liebars, Associate Chair
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
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