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4. Students with AP Calculus Exam Credit or IB
Mathematics Credit
Depending on their score, 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 who earn AP or IB
credit will automatically be awarded credit for the
first calculus course (students can choose MAT 127:
Calculus A or MAT 125: Calculus for Business and the
Social Sciences). Students with credit for MAT 127
will be eligible to enroll in MAT 128, or move on to an
appropriate level in the mathematics sequence. Students
with credit for MAT 125 can enroll in MAT 128
with permission of the chair of the Mathematics and
Statistics department. 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 http://mathstat.pages.tcnj.edu/
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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