Indiana University of Pennsylvania requires all first-year and transfer students to complete a proctored math placement unless they have been awarded appropriate math credit for their major. Requirements are based on the undergraduate catalog at the time of enrollment.

Step 1 - Identify the Required Math for Your Major

Required Math by Major (Fall 2025 and on)

Required Math by Major
Major Required Math
Accounting, BS MATH 107 and MATH 108
Anthropology/Applied, BA MATH 117
Anthropology/Archaeology, BA MATH 117
Art Education, BSED
 Crimson Core Math
Art Studio, BFA Crimson Core Math
Art Studio/Graphic Design & Illustration, BFA Crimson Core Math
Art/History, BA Crimson Core Math
Art/Studio, BA Crimson Core Math
Biochemistry, BS MATH 121 or MATH 125
Biology, BA MATH 105 or MATH 121
Biology, BS MATH 105 or MATH 121
Biology/Cell & Molecular Biology, BS MATH 105 or MATH 121
Biology/Ecol, Conserv & Evolutionary Biology, BS MATH 121
Biology/Pre-Medical, BS MATH 121
Biology/Pre-Veterinary, BS MATH 121
Biology, BS + Secondary Sci Ed Cert MATH 105 or MATH 121
Baking and Pastry Arts, AAS MATH 101
Chemistry, BS + Secondary Sci Ed Cert MATH 121 or MATH 125
Chemistry, BS MATH 121 or MATH 125
Chemistry/Pre-Pharmacy MATH 121 or MATH 125
Comm Media/Media Marketing, BS Crimson Core Math
Comm Media/Media Studies BS Crimson Core Math
Comm Media/News Media Crimson Core Math
Comm Media/Media Production BS Crimson Core Math
Computer Science, BA MATH 125
Computer Sci/Cyber Security MATH 125
Computer Sci/Lang & Systems, BS MATH 125
Computer Sci/Software Eng, BS MATH 125
Criminology, BA MATH 117
Criminology/Pre-Law, BA MATH 117
Career and Technical Teacher Education, AAS MATH 151
Culinary Arts, AAS MATH 101
Early Childhood Ed, BSED MATH 151
Economics, BA MATH 107 and MATH 108
Early Childhood Ed, BSED MATH 151
Early Childhood Ed/Special Ed, BSED MATH 151
English Studies, BA MATH 117
English Studies, BA + Secondary English Ed Cert MATH 117
Environmental Engineering, BS MATH 125
Exploratory Dependent on future major
Exploratory-Fine Arts Dependent on future major
Exploratory-Business Dependent on future major
Exploratory-Education Dependent on future major
Exploratory-Health & Human Srv Dependent on future major
Exploratory-Humanit & Soc Sci Dependent on future major
Exploratory-Sci Tch Eng & Math Dependent on future major
Fashion Studies, BS MATH 117
Family and Consumer Science Ed PK-12, BSED MATH 151 or MATH 101
Finance, BS MATH 107 and MATH 108
Geology, BS MATH 121 or MATH 125
Geology, BS + Secondary Sci Ed Cert MATH 121 or MATH 125
Geog & Geographic Info Science MATH 117
General Studies, AA MATH 101
General Studies, BA Crimson Core Math
History, BA Crimson Core Math
Hotel Rest Tour & Event Mgt BS MATH 101
Hotel Rest Tour & Event Mgt AS MATH 101
Health & Phy Ed/Comm Health BSED MATH 101
Health & Phy Ed/K-12 Tchr BSED MATH 101
Human Dev and Family Science Crimson Core Math
Human Resource Management, BS MATH 107 and MATH 108
Medical Imag/Echocardiography MATH 105
Medical Imag/Nuclear Med Tech MATH 105
Medical Imag/Diag Sonography MATH 105
Interior Design, BS MATH 101
International Business, BS MATH 107 and MATH 108
International Studies, BA Crimson Core Math
Kinesio Hlth Sport/Exer Sci, BS MATH 117
Kinesio Hlth Sport/Pre-Athlet Trg, BS MATH 117
Kinesio Hlth Sport/Sport Admn, BS MATH 117
Math Education, BSED MATH 121 or MATH 125
Mathematics, BS MATH 125
Mathematics/Actuarial & Stats MATH 125
Medical Technology, BS MATH 117
Management/Entre & Sm Bus, BS MATH 107 and MATH 108
Management/General, BS MATH 107 and MATH 108
Management/Supply Chain Mgmt MATH 107 and MATH 108
Mgmt Info Sys/Info Technology MATH 107 and MATH 108
Marketing, BS MATH 107 and MATH 108
Music Education MATH 101, 105, 110, or 117
Music Performance, BFA MATH 101
Music/General Music, BA MATH 101
Music/Music Industry, BA MATH 101
Natural Science, BS MATH 121
Natural Sci/Pre-Chiropractic, BS MATH 121
Natural Sci/Pre-Dentistry, BS MATH 121
Natural Sci/Pre-Optometry, BS MATH 121
Natural Sci/Pre-Phys Asst BS MATH 121
Natural Sci/Pre-Phys Ther, BS MATH 121
Nursing, BS MATH 117
Nursing/LPN, BS MATH 117
Nutrition/Dietetics, BS MATH 117
Nutrition/Food and Health, BS MATH 117
Philosophy, BA Crimson Core Math
Philosophy/Phil, Politic, Econ MATH 117
Physics, BS + Secondary Sci Ed Cert MATH 125
Physics, BS MATH 125
Physics/Pre-Engineering, BS MATH 125
Political Science Crimson Core Math
Political Sci/Homeland Security Crimson Core Math
Political Science/Pre-law, BA Crimson Core Math
Psychology, BA MATH 117
Public Health/Emergency Medicine MATH 117
Public Health MATH 117
Respiratory Care, BS MATH 105
Regional Planning, BS MATH 117
Safety, Health & Envir App Sci, BS MATH 105
Sociology, BA MATH 117
Sociology/Human Services, BA MATH 117
Spanish, BA + Spanish Ed PK-12 Ed Cert MATH 101
Spanish, BA Crimson Core Math
Speech-Language Pathology, BS MATH 117
Social Studies/History, BSED MATH 101
Theatre, BA Crimson Core Math
Theatre/Musical Theatre, BA Crimson Core Math
Vocational Technical Ed, BSED MATH 151

Required Math by Major (Prior to Spring 2025)

Required Math by Major
Major Required Math
Accounting, BS MATH 107 and MATH 108
Anthropology/Applied, BA MATH 217
Anthropology/Archaeology, BA MATH 217
Art Education, BSED
 Liberal Studies Math
Art Studio, BFA Liberal Studies Math
Art Studio/Graphic Design & Illustration, BFA Liberal Studies Math
Art/History, BA Liberal Studies Math
Art/Studio, BA Liberal Studies Math
Biochemistry, BS MATH 121 or MATH 125
Biology, BA MATH 105 or MATH 121
Biology, BS MATH 105 or MATH 121
Biology/Cell & Molecular Biology, BS MATH 105 or MATH 121
Biology/Ecol, Conserv & Evolutionary Biology, BS MATH 121
Biology/Pre-Medical, BS MATH 121
Biology/Pre-Veterinary, BS MATH 121
Biology, BS + Secondary Sci Ed Cert MATH 105 or MATH 121
Baking and Pastry Arts, AAS MATH 101
Chemistry, BS + Secondary Sci Ed Cert MATH 121 or MATH 125
Chemistry, BS MATH 121 or MATH 125
Chemistry/Pre-Pharmacy MATH 121 or MATH 125
Comm Media/Media Marketing, BS Liberal Studies Math
Comm Media/Media Studies BS Liberal Studies Math
Comm Media/News Media Liberal Studies Math
Comm Media/Media Production BS Liberal Studies Math
Computer Science, BA MATH 125
Computer Sci/Cyber Security MATH 125
Computer Sci/Lang & Systems, BS MATH 125
Computer Sci/Software Eng, BS MATH 125
Criminology, BA MATH 217
Criminology/Pre-Law, BA MATH 217
Career and Technical Teacher Education, AAS MATH 151
Culinary Arts, AAS MATH 101
Early Childhood Ed, BSED MATH 151
Economics, BA MATH 107 and MATH 108
Early Childhood Ed, BSED MATH 151
Early Childhood Ed/Special Ed, BSED MATH 151
English Studies, BA MATH 217
English Studies, BA + Secondary English Ed Cert MATH 217
Environmental Engineering, BS MATH 125
Exploratory Dependent on future major
Exploratory-Fine Arts Dependent on future major
Exploratory-Business Dependent on future major
Exploratory-Education Dependent on future major
Exploratory-Health & Human Srv Dependent on future major
Exploratory-Humanit & Soc Sci Dependent on future major
Exploratory-Sci Tch Eng & Math Dependent on future major
Fashion Studies, BS MATH 217
Family and Consumer Science Ed PK-12, BSED MATH 151 or MATH 101
Finance, BS MATH 107 and MATH 108
Geology, BS MATH 121 or MATH 125
Geology, BS + Secondary Sci Ed Cert MATH 121 or MATH 125
Geog & Geographic Info Science MATH 217
General Studies, AA MATH 101
General Studies, BA Liberal Studies Math
History, BA Liberal Studies Math
Hotel Rest Tour & Event Mgt BS MATH 101
Hotel Rest Tour & Event Mgt AS MATH 101
Health & Phy Ed/Comm Health BSED MATH 101
Health & Phy Ed/K-12 Tchr BSED MATH 101
Human Dev and Family Science Liberal Studies Math
Human Resource Management, BS MATH 107 and MATH 108
Medical Imag/Echocardiography MATH 105
Medical Imag/Nuclear Med Tech MATH 105
Medical Imag/Diag Sonography MATH 105
Interior Design, BS MATH 101
International Business, BS MATH 107 and MATH 108
International Studies, BA Liberal Studies Math
Kinesio Hlth Sport/Exer Sci, BS MATH 217
Kinesio Hlth Sport/Pre-Athlet Trg, BS MATH 217
Kinesio Hlth Sport/Sport Admn, BS MATH 217
Math Education, BSED MATH 121 or MATH 125
Mathematics, BS MATH 125
Mathematics/Actuarial & Stats MATH 125
Medical Technology, BS MATH 217
Management/Entre & Sm Bus, BS MATH 107 and MATH 108
Management/General, BS MATH 107 and MATH 108
Management/Supply Chain Mgmt MATH 107 and MATH 108
Mgmt Info Sys/Info Technology MATH 107 and MATH 108
Marketing, BS MATH 107 and MATH 108
Music Education MATH 101, 105, 110, or 217
Music Performance, BFA MATH 101
Music/General Music, BA MATH 101
Music/Music Industry, BA MATH 101
Natural Science, BS MATH 121
Natural Sci/Pre-Chiropractic, BS MATH 121
Natural Sci/Pre-Dentistry, BS MATH 121
Natural Sci/Pre-Optometry, BS MATH 121
Natural Sci/Pre-Phys Asst BS MATH 121
Natural Sci/Pre-Phys Ther, BS MATH 121
Nursing, BS MATH 217
Nursing/LPN, BS MATH 217
Nutrition/Dietetics, BS MATH 217
Nutrition/Food and Health, BS MATH 217
Philosophy, BA Liberal Studies Math
Philosophy/Phil, Politic, Econ MATH 217
Physics, BS + Secondary Sci Ed Cert MATH 125
Physics, BS MATH 125
Physics/Pre-Engineering, BS MATH 125
Political Science Liberal Studies Math
Political Sci/Homeland Security Liberal Studies Math
Political Science/Pre-law, BA Liberal Studies Math
Psychology, BA MATH 217
Public Health/Emergency Medicine MATH 217
Public Health MATH 217
Respiratory Care, BS MATH 105
Regional Planning, BS MATH 217
Safety, Health & Envir App Sci, BS MATH 105
Sociology, BA MATH 217
Sociology/Human Services, BA MATH 217
Spanish, BA + Spanish Ed PK-12 Ed Cert MATH 101
Spanish, BA Liberal Studies Math
Speech-Language Pathology, BS MATH 217
Social Studies/History, BSED MATH 101
Theatre, BA Liberal Studies Math
Theatre/Musical Theatre, BA Liberal Studies Math
Vocational Technical Ed, BSED MATH 151

Once you have determined what math is required for you major, use the charts below to identify what your target score is and which placement chart your major follows.

Step 2 - Identify the Target Score

Liberal Studies Track (MATH 101,151, 152, 217)

Target Scores for Courses: Liberal Studies Track
ALEKS Score Course
0-9 Retest recommended
10+ MATH 101: Foundations of Math, MATH 151: Elements of Mathematics I
14+ MATH 214: Probability & Statistics-Business, MATH 216: Probability & Statistics-Natural Science, MATH 217: Probability & Statistics

Business Track (MATH 107, MATH 108)

Target Scores for Courses: Business Track
ALEKS Score Course
0-9 Retest recommended
10–29 MATH 100: Intermediate Algebra and MATH 103: Principles of Intermediate Algebra
30–40 MATH 100: Intermediate Algebra
41+ MATH 107: Business Mathematics and MATH 108: Applications of Business Mathematics

Pre-Calculus Track (MATH 105, MATH 110, MATH 121 or higher)

Target Scores for Courses: Pre-Calculus Track
ALEKS Score Course
0-9 Retest recommended
10–29 MATH 100: Intermediate Algebra and MATH 103: Principles of Intermediate Algebra
30–45 MATH 100: Intermediate Algebra
46–60 MATH 105: College Algebra or MATH 110: Elementary Functions as advised by department
61–75 MATH 110: Elementary Functions or MATH 121: Calculus I for Natural and Social Sciences as advised by department
76+ MATH 125: Calculus I/Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics

Frequently Asked Questions

My Math Placement Test Score isn't as high as I expected. What now?

After you complete the initial placement test, you can go back into ALEKS and complete the Prep and Learning Modules practice before testing again. After completing 8 hours of practice in ALEKS, you will be able to test again. Once you reach the target score for your required math class, you will be able to enroll in that course.

What if I have AP or Dual-Enrollment credit for a college-level math course?

You still may be required to complete the math placement test depending on what college-level credit you have already completed. Make sure to submit official copies of your college transcript or AP scores to the admissions office. Once submitted, IUP will be able to determine whether or not you need to complete the math placement test.

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