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M A T H E M A T I C S P L A C E M E N T
Students who wish to enroll in a course other than
that in which they are placed have several additional
options:
1) Students who were not placed in calculus but who
wish to enroll in Calculus
a) Pass a precalculus course at TCNJ prior to
enrollment (for example in the summer)
b) Pass a transfer-equivalent precalculus course at
another higher educational institution with a grade
of at least C.
2) Students who were placed in algebra but who wish
to enroll in Precalculus or Introduction to Functions
must either
a) Pass MAT095: Intermediate Algebra at TCNJ
prior to enrollment (for example in the summer)
b) Contact the chair of the Department of
Mathematics and Statistics to request approval
of an Intermediate Algebra or College Algebra
course at another higher education institution
for placement purposes prior to enrolling in the
algebra course. If the chair pre-approves the
course and if the student earns a grade of C or
above, this course may be used for placement in
MAT 119 or MAT 120. No transfer units will be
earned.
Please note that transfer courses must be approved as
equivalent to the corresponding TCNJ course. Courses
listed as equivalent on the NJ transfer website are
automatically approved. For approval of any other
mathematics course, please contact the Department of
Mathematics and Statistics at mathstat@tcnj.edu.
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 regarding the process for declining AP
credit if they wish to 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/precalculus-and-
calculus-placement-and-AP-credit/
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Drs. Cathy Liebars and Cynthia Curtis,
Chairs of Mathematics and Sciences
