Course Prerequisites

Below are all of the Mathematics courses offered and corresponding course prerequisites.  Please refer to the Course Descriptions page for additional course details. Please refer to your program details for required courses or contact your advisor for additional assistance.

MTH 060 Support Lab for Statistics

MCC mathematics placement level of 4 or higher in the last 4 years AND MCC College English placement OR one of the following requirements from A, B, or C.

  1. Prerequisite met by MCC Course or the equivalent
    • MCC's TRS 094 Prealgebra course or higher with a grade of C or higher AND
    • MCC’s ENG 101 or 200

  2. Prerequisite met by High School courses
    • One or more of these High School Course Grades in the last 4 years with indicated High School GPA:
      • NYS Regents Geometry: 75 – 84 with GPA 3.0 or higher
      • NYS Regents Algebra II: 75 or higher with GPA 2.0 or higher

    • One or more of these High School Course Grades any time with indicated High School GPA:
      • NYS Regents Geometry: 85 or higher with GPA 3.0 or higher
      • NYS Regents Algebra II: 75 or higher with GPA 3.0 or higher
      • Precalculus: 75 or higher with GPA 3.0 or higher

  3. Prerequisite met by Standardized Exam scores
    • One or more of these High School Standardized Test Scores within time limits and High School GPA limits noted:
      • NYS Algebra I Regents Exam score of 80 (level 4) in the last 4 years with GPA 3.0 or higher
      • NYS Algebra I Regents Exam score of 80 (level 4) anytime with GPA 3.5 or higher
      • NYS Geometry Regents Exam score of 75 or higher (level 4) anytime with GPA 3.0 or higher
      • NYS Algebra II Regents Exam score of 70 (level 3) or higher anytime
      • AP Calculus Exam score of 1 or higher anytime
      • SAT math score 620 or higher anytime
      • ACT math score 26 or higher anytime
      • TASC Math score of 560-800
      • GED 4th Test Series Score of 450 or higher
      • GED 5th Test Series Score of 145 or higher
      • CLEP College Composition or College Composition Modular with scores of 50 or higher anytime

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MTH 096 Algebra for Statistics

MCC mathematics placement level of 4 or higher in the last 4 years or one of the following requirements from A, B, or C.

  1. Prerequisite met by MCC Course or the equivalent
    • MCC's TRS 094 Prealgebra course or higher with a grade of C or higher

  2. Prerequisite met by High School courses
    • One or more of these High School Course Grades in the last 4 years with indicated High School GPA:
      • NYS Regents Geometry: 75 – 84 with GPA 3.0 or higher
      • NYS Regents Algebra II: 75 or higher with GPA 2.0 or higher

    • One or more of these High School Course Grades any time with indicated High School GPA:
      • NYS Regents Geometry: 85 or higher with GPA 3.0 or higher
      • NYS Regents Algebra II: 75 or higher with GPA 3.0 or higher
      • Precalculus: 75 or higher with GPA 3.0 or higher

  3. Prerequisite met by Standardized Exam scores
    • One or more of these High School Standardized Test Scores within time limits and High School GPA limits noted:
      • NYS Algebra I Regents Exam score of 80 (level 4) in the last 4 years with GPA 3.0 or higher
      • NYS Algebra I Regents Exam score of 80 (level 4) anytime with GPA 3.5 or higher
      • NYS Geometry Regents Exam score of 75 or higher (level 4) anytime with GPA 3.0 or higher
      • NYS Algebra II Regents Exam score of 70 (level 3) or higher anytime
      • AP Calculus Exam score of 1 or higher anytime
      • SAT math score 620 or higher anytime
      • ACT math score 26 or higher anytime
      • TASC Math score of 560-800
      • GED 4th Test Series Score of 450 or higher
      • GED 5th Test Series Score of 145 or higher

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MTH 098 Elementary Algebra

MCC mathematics placement level of 4 or higher in the last 4 years or one of the following requirements from A, B, or C.

  1. Prerequisite met by MCC Course or the equivalent
    • MCC's TRS 094 Prealgebra course or higher with a grade of C or higher

  2. Prerequisite met by High School courses
    • One or more of these High School Course Grades in the last 4 years with indicated High School GPA:
      • NYS Regents Geometry: 75 – 84 with GPA 3.0 or higher
      • NYS Regents Algebra II: 75 or higher with GPA 2.0 or higher

    • One or more of these High School Course Grades any time with indicated High School GPA:
      • NYS Regents Geometry: 85 or higher with GPA 3.0 or higher
      • NYS Regents Algebra II: 75 or higher with GPA 3.0 or higher
      • Precalculus: 75 or higher with GPA 3.0 or higher

  3. Prerequisite met by Standardized Exam scores
    • One or more of these High School Standardized Test Scores within time limits and High School GPA limits noted:
      • NYS Algebra I Regents Exam score of 80 (level 4) in the last 4 years with GPA 3.0 or higher
      • NYS Algebra I Regents Exam score of 80 (level 4) anytime with GPA 3.5 or higher
      • NYS Geometry Regents Exam score of 75 or higher (level 4) anytime with GPA 3.0 or higher
      • NYS Algebra II Regents Exam score of 70 (level 3) or higher anytime
      • AP Calculus Exam score of 1 or higher anytime
      • SAT math score 620 or higher anytime
      • ACT math score 26 or higher anytime
      • TASC Math score of 560-800
      • GED 4th Test Series Score of 450 or higher
      • GED 5th Test Series Score of 145 or higher

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MTH 099 Elementary Algebra Review (lab for Intermediate Algebra)

MCC mathematics placement level of 5 or higher in the last 4 years or one of the following requirements from A, B, or C.

  1. Prerequisite met by MCC Course or the equivalent
    • One or more of these College Courses with indicated grade:
      • MCC’s MTH 098 Elementary Algebra course or higher with grade C- or higher
      • MCC’s MTH 096 Algebra for Statistics course with a grade of B- or higher
      • MCC's TRS 094 with a grade of A

  2. Prerequisite met by High School courses
    • One or more of these High School Course Grades in the last 4 years with indicated High School GPA:
      • NYS Regents Geometry: 85 or higher with GPA 3.0 or higher
      • NYS Regents Algebra II: 75 or higher with GPA 3.0 or higher

    • One or more of these High School Course Grades any time with indicated High School GPA:
      • NYS Regents Geometry: 85 or higher with GPA 2.0 or higher
      • NYS Regents Algebra II: 75 or higher with GPA 3.0 or higher
      • Precalculus: 75 or higher with GPA 3.0 or higher

  3. Prerequisite met by Standardized Exam scores
    • One or more of these High School Standardized Test Scores within time limits and High School GPA limits noted:
      • NYS Algebra I Regents Exam score of 80 (level 4) in the last 4 years with GPA 3.5 or higher
      • NYS Geometry Regents Exam score of 75 or higher (level 4) anytime with GPA 3.0 or higher
      • NYS Algebra II Regents Exam score of 70 (level 3) or higher anytime
      • AP Calculus Exam score of 1 or higher anytime
      • SAT math score 620 or higher anytime
      • ACT math score 26 or higher anytime
      • GED 4th Test Series Score of 450 or higher
      • GED 5th Test Series Score of 145 or higher

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MTH 104 Intermediate Algebra

MCC mathematics placement level of 6 or higher in the last 4 years OR one of the following requirements from A, B, or C.

  1. Prerequisite met by MCC Course or the equivalent
    • MCC’s MTH 098 Elementary Algebra or higher with a grade of C or higher

  2. Prerequisite met by High School courses
    • One or more of these High School Course Grades in the last 4 years with indicated High School GPA:
      • NYS Regents Geometry: 93 or higher with GPA 3.0 or higher
      • NYS Regents Algebra II: 85 or higher with GPA 2.0 or higher

    • One or more of these High School Course Grades any time with indicated High School GPA:
      • NYS Regents Geometry: 85 or higher with GPA 3.5 or higher
      • NYS Regents Algebra II: 85 or higher with GPA 3.0 or higher
      • Precalculus 75: or higher with GPA 3.0 or higher

  3. Prerequisite met by Standardized Exam scores
    • One or more of these High School Standardized Test Scores within the time limits and High School GPA limits noted:
      • NYS Geometry Regents Exam score of 85 (level 5) or higher in the last 4 years
      • NYS Geometry Regents Exam score of 85 (level 5) or higher anytime with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
      • NYS Algebra II Regents Exam score of 70- 74 (level 3) or higher in the last 4 years
      • NYS Algebra II Regents Exam score of 70 - 74 (level 3) or higher anytime with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
      • NYS Algebra II Regents Exam score of 75 (level 4) or higher anytime
      • AP Calculus Exam score of 1 or higher anytime
      • SAT math score 620 or higher anytime
      • ACT math score 26 or higher anytime
      • GED 5th Test Series Score of 165 or higher

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MTH 130 Modern Business Mathematics

MCC mathematics placement level of 2 or higher in the last 4 years or one of the following requirements from A, B, or C.

  1. Prerequisite met by MCC Course or the equivalent
    • MCC’s TRS 092 with a grade of C or higher

  2. Prerequisite met by High School courses
    • One or more of these High School Course Grades in the last 4 years with indicated High School GPA:
      • NYS Regents Algebra I: 75 or higher with GPA 2.0 or higher

  3. Prerequisite met by Standardized Exam scores
    • One or more of these High School Standardized Test Scores within the time limits and High School GPA limits noted:
      • NYS Algebra I Regents Exam score of 65 or higher in the last 4 years with GPA 2.0 or higher
      • TASC Math score of 500 or higher
      • GED 4th Test Series Score of 450 or higher

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MTH 150 Survey of Mathematics

MCC mathematics placement level of 4 or higher in the last 4 years or one of the following requirements from A, B, or C.

  1. Prerequisite met by MCC Course or the equivalent
    • MCC’s TRS 094 Prealgebra course or higher with a grade of C or higher

  2. Prerequisite met by High School courses
    • One or more of these High School Course Grades in the last 4 years with indicated High School GPA:
      • NYS Regents Geometry: 75 – 84 with GPA 3.0 or higher
      • NYS Regents Algebra II: 75 or higher with GPA 2.0 or higher

    • One or more of these High School Course Grades any time with indicated High School GPA:
      • NYS Regents Geometry: 85 or higher with GPA 3.0 or higher
      • NYS Regents Algebra II: 75 or higher with GPA 3.0 or higher
      • Precalculus: 75 or higher with GPA 3.0 or higher

  3. Prerequisite met by Standardized Exam scores
    • One or more of these High School Standardized Test Scores within time limits and High School GPA limits noted:
      • NYS Algebra I Regents Exam score of 80 (level 4) in the last 4 years with GPA 3.0 or higher
      • NYS Algebra I Regents Exam score of 80 (level 4) anytime with GPA 3.5 or higher
      • NYS Geometry Regents Exam score of 75 or higher (level 4) anytime with GPA 3.0 or higher
      • NYS Algebra II Regents Exam score of 70 (level 3) or higher anytime
      • AP Calculus Exam score of 1 or higher anytime
      • SAT math score 620 or higher anytime
      • ACT math score 26 or higher anytime
      • TASC Math score of 560-800
      • GED 4th Test Series Score of 450 or higher
      • GED 5th Test Series Score of 145 or higher

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MTH 152 Survey of Mathematics for Technicians

MCC mathematics placement level of 6 or higher in the last 4 years OR one of the following requirements from A, B, or C.

  1. Prerequisite met by MCC Course or the equivalent
    • One or more of these College Courses with a grade of C or higher:
      • MCC’s MTH 098 Elementary Algebra or equivalent or higher algebra-based course
      • MCC’s MTH 150 Survey of Mathematics or equivalent

  2. Prerequisite met by High School courses
    • One or more of these High School Course Grades in the last 4 years with indicated High School GPA:
      • NYS Regents Geometry: 93 or higher with GPA 3.0 or higher
      • NYS Regents Algebra II: 85 or higher with GPA 2.0 or higher

    • One or more of these High School Course Grades any time with indicated High School GPA:
      • NYS Regents Geometry: 85 or higher with GPA 3.5 or higher
      • NYS Regents Algebra II: 85 or higher with GPA 3.0 or higher
      • Precalculus: 75 or higher with GPA 3.0 or higher

  3. Prerequisite met by Standardized Exam scores
    • One or more of these High School Standardized Test Scores within the time limits and High School GPA limits noted:
      • NYS Geometry Regents Exam score of 85 (level 5) or higher in the last 4 years
      • NYS Geometry Regents Exam score of 85 (level 5) or higher anytime with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
      • NYS Algebra II Regents Exam score of 70- 74 (level 3) or higher in the last 4 years
      • NYS Algebra II Regents Exam score of 70 - 74 (level 3) or higher anytime with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
      • NYS Algebra II Regents Exam score of 75 (level 4) or higher anytime
      • AP Calculus Exam score of 1 or higher anytime
      • SAT math score 620 or higher anytime
      • ACT math score 26 or higher anytime
      • GED 5th Test Series Score of 165 or higher
      • College Mathematics CLEP exam score of 50 or higher in the last 4 years

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MTH 155 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I

MCC mathematics placement level of 6 or higher in the last 4 years OR one of the following requirements from A, B, or C.

  1. Prerequisite met by MCC Course or the equivalent
    • MCC’s MTH 098 Elementary Algebra or higher with a grade of C or higher

  2. Prerequisite met by High School courses
    • One or more of these High School Course Grades in the last 4 years with indicated High School GPA:
      • NYS Regents Geometry: 93 or higher with GPA 3.0 or higher
      • NYS Regents Algebra II: 85 or higher with GPA 2.0 or higher

    • One or more of these High School Course Grades any time with indicated High School GPA:
      • NYS Regents Geometry: 85 or higher with GPA 3.5 or higher
      • NYS Regents Algebra II: 85 or higher with GPA 3.0 or higher
      • Precalculus: 75 or higher with GPA 3.0 or higher

  3. Prerequisite met by Standardized Exam scores
    • One or more of these High School Standardized Test Scores within the time limits and High School GPA limits noted:
      • NYS Geometry Regents Exam score of 85 (level 5) or higher in the last 4 years
      • NYS Geometry Regents Exam score of 85 (level 5) or higher anytime with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
      • NYS Algebra II Regents Exam score of 70- 74 (level 3) or higher in the last 4 years
      • NYS Algebra II Regents Exam score of 70 - 74 (level 3) or higher anytime with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
      • NYS Algebra II Regents Exam score of 75 (level 4) or higher anytime
      • AP Calculus Exam score of 1 or higher anytime
      • SAT math score 620 or higher anytime
      • ACT math score 26 or higher anytime
      • GED 5th Test Series Score of 165 or higher

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MTH 156 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II

ONE of the following requirements must be met:

  • MTH 155 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I with a grade of C or higher
  • Course equivalent to MTH 155 at another college with a grade of C or higher

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MTH 160 Statistics I

MCC mathematics placement level of 7 or higher in the last 4 years OR one of the following requirements from A, B, or C.

  1. Prerequisite met by MCC Course or the equivalent
    • One or more of these College Courses with grade indicated:
      • MCC’s MTH 096 Algebra for Statistics with a grade of B- or higher;
      • MCC’s MTH 104 Intermediate Algebra or equivalent or higher algebra-based course with a grade of C or higher (not Liberal Arts Math);
      • MCC's MTH 152 Survey of Mathematics for Technicians with a grade of C or higher

  2. Prerequisite met by High School courses
    • One or more of these High School Course Grades in the last 4 years with indicated High School GPA:
      • NYS Regents Geometry: 85 or higher with GPA 3.5 or higher
      • NYS Regents Algebra II: 85 or higher with GPA 3.0 or higher

    • One or more of these High School Course Grades any time with indicated High School GPA:
      • NYS Regents Algebra II: 93 or higher with GPA 3.0 or higher
      • Precalculus: 75 or higher with GPA 3.0 or higher

  3. Prerequisite met by Standardized Exam scores
    • One or more of these High School Standardized Test Scores within the time limits and High School GPA limits noted:
      • NYS Geometry Regents Exam score of 85 (level 5) or higher in the last 4 years with GPA 3.5 or higher
      • NYS Algebra II Regents Exam score of 70 - 74 (level 3) in the last 4 years with GPA 3.0 or higher
      • NYS Algebra II Regents Exam score of 75 or higher (level 4 or 5) any time
      • AP Calculus Exam score of 1 or higher anytime
      • SAT math score 620 or higher
      • ACT math score 26 or higher

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MTH 161 Statistics II

One of the following requirements must be met:

  • MTH 160 Statistics I with a grade of C or higher
  • Course equivalent to MTH 160 at another college with a grade of C or higher (Note that not all Statistics I courses are the same. Check with the Mathematics Department that the course you have taken is actually equivalent to MTH 160.)
  • AP Statistics Exam score of 4 or higher

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MTH 162 Statistics for the Social Sciences

MCC mathematics placement level of 7 or higher in the last 4 years OR one of the following requirements from A, B, or C.

  1. Prerequisite met by MCC Course or the equivalent
    • One or more of these College Courses with grade indicated:
      • MCC’s MTH 096 Algebra for Statistics with a grade of B- or higher;
      • MCC’s MTH 104 Intermediate Algebra or equivalent or higher algebra-based course with a grade of C or higher (not Liberal Arts Math);
      • MCC's MTH 152 Survey of Mathematics for Technicians with a grade of C or higher

  2. Prerequisite met by High School courses
    • One or more of these High School Course Grades in the last 4 years with indicated High School GPA:
      • NYS Regents Geometry: 85 or higher with GPA 3.5 or higher
      • NYS Regents Algebra II: 85 or higher with GPA 3.0 or higher

    • One or more of these High School Course Grades any time with indicated High School GPA:
      • NYS Regents Algebra II: 93 or higher with GPA 3.0 or higher
      • Precalculus: 75 or higher with GPA 3.0 or higher

  3. Prerequisite met by Standardized Exam scores
    • One or more of these High School Standardized Test Scores within the time limits and High School GPA limits noted:
      • NYS Geometry Regents Exam score of 85 (level 5) or higher in the last 4 years with GPA 3.5 or higher
      • NYS Algebra II Regents Exam score of 70 - 74 (level 3) in the last 4 years with GPA 3.0 or higher
      • NYS Algebra II Regents Exam score of 75 or higher (level 4 or 5) any time
      • AP Calculus Exam score of 1 or higher anytime
      • SAT math score 620 or higher
      • ACT math score 26 or higher

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MTH 163 Statistics I Extended Topics

One of the following requirements must be met:

  • MTH 160 Statistics I with a grade of C or higher
  • Course equivalent to MTH 160 at another college with a grade of C or higher (Note that not all Statistics I courses are the same. Check with the Mathematics Department that the course you have taken is actually equivalent to MTH 160.)
  • AP Statistics Exam score of 4 or higher

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MTH 164 Introduction to Trigonometry

MCC mathematics placement level of 8 or higher in the last 4 years OR one of the following requirements from A, B, or C.

  1. Prerequisite met by MCC Course or the equivalent
    • MCC’s MTH 104 Intermediate Algebra or equivalent college course or higher algebra-based course (not Statistics or Liberal Arts Math) with a grade of C or higher

  2. Prerequisite met by High School courses
    • One or more of these High School Course Grades in the last 4 years with indicated High School GPA:
      • NYS Regents Algebra II: 93 or higher with GPA 3.0 or higher
      • Precalculus: 75 or higher with GPA 3.0 or higher

    • One or more of these High School Course Grades any time with indicated High School GPA:
      • NYS Regents Algebra II: 93 or higher with GPA 3.0 or higher
      • Precalculus: 75 or higher with GPA 3.5 or higher
      • Precalculus: 83 or higher with any GPA

  3. Prerequisite met by Standardized Exam scores
    • One or more of these High School Standardized Test Scores within the time limits and High School GPA limits noted:
      • NYS Algebra II Regents Exam score of 75 – 82 (level 4) in the last 4 years
      • NYS Algebra II Regents Exam score of 83 (level 5) or higher anytime
      • AP Calculus Exam score of 1 or higher anytime
      • SAT math score 620 or higher anytime
      • ACT math score 26 or higher anytime

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MTH 165 College Algebra

MCC mathematics placement level of 8 or higher in the last 4 years OR one of the following requirements from A, B, or C.

  1. Prerequisite met by MCC Course or the equivalent
    • MCC’s MTH 104 Intermediate Algebra or equivalent college course or higher algebra-based course (not Statistics or Liberal Arts Math) with a grade of C or higher

  2. Prerequisite met by High School courses
    • One or more of these High School Course Grades in the last 4 years with indicated High School GPA:
      • NYS Regents Algebra II: 93 or higher with GPA 3.0 or higher
      • Precalculus: 75 or higher with GPA 3.0 or higher

    • One or more of these High School Course Grades any time with indicated High School GPA:
      • NYS Regents Algebra II: 93 or higher with GPA 3.0 or higher
      • Precalculus: 75 or higher with GPA 3.5 or higher
      • Precalculus: 83 or higher with any GPA

  3. Prerequisite met by Standardized Exam scores
    • One or more of these High School Standardized Test Scores within the time limits and High School GPA limits noted:
      • NYS Algebra II Regents Exam score of 75 – 82 (level 4) in the last 4 years
      • NYS Algebra II Regents Exam score of 83 (level 5) or higher anytime
      • AP Calculus Exam score of 1 or higher anytime
      • SAT math score 620 or higher anytime
      • ACT math score 26 or higher anytime

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MTH 172 Technical Discrete Mathematics

MCC mathematics placement level of 9 or higher in the last 4 years OR one of the following requirements from A, B, or C.

  1. Prerequisite met by MCC Course or the equivalent
    • MCC’s MTH 165 College Algebra or equivalent college course or higher algebra-based course with a grade of C or higher (not Liberal Arts Math or Statistics)

  2. Prerequisite met by High School courses
    • One or more of these High School Course Grades in the last 4 years with indicated High School GPA
      • NYS Regents Algebra II: 93 or higher with GPA 3.5 or higher
      • Precalculus: 75 - 82 with GPA 3.5 or higher
      • Precalculus: 83 or higher any time

  3. Prerequisite met by Standardized Exam scores
    • One or more of these High School Standardized Test Scores within the time limits noted:
      • NYS Algebra II Regents Exam score of 83 (level 5) or higher in the last 4 years
      • AP Calculus Exam score of 1 or higher anytime
      • SAT math score 620 or higher in the last 4 years
      • ACT math score 26 or higher in the last 4 years
      • College Algebra CLEP exam score of 50 or higher in the last 4 years

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MTH 175 Precalculus

MCC mathematics placement level of 9 or higher in the last 4 years OR one of the following requirements from A, B, or C.

  1. Prerequisite met by MCC Course or the equivalent
    • MCC’s MTH 165 College Algebra or equivalent college course or higher algebra-based course with a grade of C or higher (not Liberal Arts Math or Statistics)

  2. Prerequisite met by High School courses
    • One or more of these High School Course Grades in the last 4 years with indicated High School GPA:
      • NYS Regents Algebra II: 93 or higher with GPA 3.5 or higher
      • Precalculus: 75 - 82 with GPA 3.5 or higher
      • Precalculus: 83 or higher any time

  3. Prerequisite met by Standardized Exam scores
    • One or more of these High School Standardized Test Scores within the time limits noted:
      • NYS Algebra II Regents Exam score of 83 (level 5) or higher in the last 4 years
      • AP Calculus Exam score of 1 or higher anytime
      • SAT math score 620 or higher in the last 4 years
      • ACT math score 26 or higher in the last 4 years
      • College Algebra CLEP exam score of 50 or higher in the last 4 years

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MTH 200 Applied Calculus

MCC mathematics placement level of 9 or higher in the last 4 years OR one of the following requirements from A, B, or C.

  1. Prerequisite met by MCC Course or the equivalent
    • MCC’s MTH 165 College Algebra or equivalent college course or higher algebra-based course with a grade of C or higher (not Liberal Arts Math or Statistics)

  2. Prerequisite met by High School courses
    • One or more of these High School Course Grades in the last 4 years with indicated High School GPA:
      • NYS Regents Algebra II: 93 or higher with GPA 3.5 or higher
      • Precalculus: 75 - 82 with GPA 3.5 or higher
      • Precalculus: 83 or higher any time

  3. Prerequisite met by Standardized Exam scores
    • One or more of these High School Standardized Test Scores within the time limits noted:
      • NYS Algebra II Regents Exam score of 83 (level 5) or higher in the last 4 years
      • AP Calculus Exam score of 1 or higher anytime
      • SAT math score 620 or higher in the last 4 years
      • ACT math score 26 or higher in the last 4 years
      • College Algebra CLEP exam score of 50 or higher in the last 4 years

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MTH 210 Calculus I

MCC mathematics placement level of 10 in the last 4 years OR one of the following requirements from A, B, or C.

  1. Prerequisite met by MCC Course or the equivalent
    • MCC’s MTH 175 Precalculus with a grade of C or higher or equivalent college course or higher algebra-based course with a grade of C or higher (not Liberal Arts Math or Statistics)

  2. Prerequisite met by High School courses
    • Precalculus: 83 or higher in the last 4 years

  3. Prerequisite met by Standardized Exam scores
    • AP Calculus AB Exam score of 3 or higher

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MTH 211 Calculus II

ONE of the following requirements must be met:

  • MCC’s MTH 210 Calculus I with a grade of C or higher
  • College course equivalent to MTH 210 with a grade of C or higher (Note that not all Calculus I courses are the same. Check with the Mathematics Department that the course you have taken is actually equivalent to MTH 210.)
  • AP Calculus AB Exam score of 4 or higher
  • Calculus CLEP exam score of 50 or higher in the last 4 years

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MTH 212 Calculus III

ONE of the following requirements must be met:

  • MCC’s MTH 211 Calculus II with a grade of C or higher
  • College course equivalent to MTH 211 with a grade of C or higher (Note that not all Calculus II courses are the same. Check with the Mathematics Department that the course you have taken is actually equivalent to MTH 211.)
  • AP Calculus BC Exam score of 4 or higher

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MTH 220 Discrete Mathematics

ONE of the following requirements must be met:

  • MCC’s MTH 210 Calculus I with a grade of C or higher
  • College course equivalent to MTH 210 with a grade of C or higher (Note that not all Calculus I courses are the same. Check with the Mathematics Department that the course you have taken is actually equivalent to MTH 210.)
  • Calculus AP Exam score of 4 or higher
  • Calculus CLEP exam score of 50 or higher in the last 4 years

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MTH 225 Differential Equations

ONE of the following requirements must be met:

  • MCC’s MTH 211 Calculus II with a grade of C or higher
  • College course equivalent to MTH 211 with a grade of C or higher (Note that not all Calculus II courses are the same. Check with the Mathematics Department that the course you have taken is actually equivalent to MTH 211.)
  • AP Calculus BC Exam score of 4 or higher

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MTH 230 Linear Algebra

ONE of the following requirements must be met:

  • MTH 212 Calculus III or higher with a grade of C or higher
  • College course equivalent to MTH 212 with a grade of C or higher
  • Both MTH 211 Calculus II and MTH 220 Discrete Mathematics, or equivalent college courses, both with grades of C or higher. (Note that not all Calculus and Discrete Mathematics courses are the same. Check with the Mathematics Department that the course(s) you have taken are actually equivalent to the MCC courses listed.)

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MTH 260 Probability and Statistics I

ONE of the following requirements must be met:

  • MTH 212 Calculus III or higher with a grade of C or higher
  • College course equivalent to MTH 212 with a grade of C or higher
  • Both MTH 211 Calculus II and MTH 220 Discrete Mathematics, or equivalent college courses, both with grades of C or higher. (Note that not all Calculus and Discrete Mathematics courses are the same. Check with the Mathematics Department that the course(s) you have taken are actually equivalent to the MCC courses listed.)

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