Calculator Policy

Where the Mathematics Department has adopted specific uniform calculator requirements for all sections of a course these are listed by course number. Calculator usage in courses not listed is determined by the individual instructor.

  • MTH 096, 098, 099, 104, 164, 165, 175, 200, 210
    Only a non–programmable, non–graphing, non–solving scientific calculator will be allowed to be used on the final exam. Graphing or solving calculators, cell phones and any other electronic devices are prohibited during final exam testing. 
  • MTH 130 
    A non-programmable, non-graphing calculator with squaring, square root, and exponent capabilities is required and may be used freely on all exams.
  • MTH 150 
    At least a scientific calculator is required, but the preference is up to each instructor.
  • MTH 152
    A non-programmable, non-graphing, non-solving scientific calculator is required. Graphing or solving calculators, cell phones and any other electronic devices are prohibited during all exams.
  • MTH 160, 161, 162, 163
    At least a scientific calculator is required.  The use of a graphing calculator is at the discretion of the instructor; however, the instructor may not require a graphing calculator.  Any calculator approved by the instructor is allowed on the final exam.  Cell phones and other electronic devices are prohibited during final exam testing.
  • MTH 211
    A non-programmable, non-graphing, non-solving scientific calculator maybe allowed on the final exam at the instructor’s discretion. 
  • MTH 212, 220, 225, 230, 260
    The calculator requirement is at the discretion of the individual instructor. 

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