University General Course Catalog 2025-2026 (DRAFT) 
    
    Dec 22, 2024  
University General Course Catalog 2025-2026 (DRAFT)

Core Objective 2: Quantitative Reasoning


Every student must complete at least 3 units of an approved Quantitative Reasoning course. The ability to apply content from prerequisite courses is critical for student success in subsequent Quantitative Reasoning courses (CO2). Students ability to apply content from Quantitative Reasoning courses may degrade significantly over time.  Students whose prerequisite coursework was completed 10 or more years ago should take a placement test before registering for a Quantitative Reasoning course. 

Many majors require specific courses; therefore, students should review the Quantitative Reasoning section in the program description for their major and consult with an academic advisor before selecting a Quantitative Reasoning course(s). All degree-seeking students must be continuously enrolled in appropriate mathematics courses until their Quantitative Reasoning requirement is completed.

Quantitative Reasoning courses build a foundation for CO2, and this Core Objective is then developed in the major and integrated into the Capstone Integration & Synthesis course:

  • Core Objective 2: Quantitative Reasoning. Students will be able to apply quantitative reasoning and mathematical analysis methodologies to understand and solve problems.

Depending on placement, students may have to take additional prerequisite courses. 

Courses Units ACT Math SAT Math Accuplacer Placement ALEKS PPL
        QAS* AAF**  
MATH 120   3 at least 22 at least 530 at least 276 at least 263 at least 46
MATH 120E  + MATH 20  *** 3 + 1 = 4 less than 22 less than 530 less than 276 not required less than 46
MATH 126   3 at least 22 at least 530 at least 276 at least 263 at least 46
MATH 126E  + MATH 26B  *** 3 + 2 = 5 19-21 510-529 263-275 not required 30-45
MATH 126EE  + MATH 26C  *** 3 + 3 = 6 less than 19 less than 510 less than 263 not required less than 30
MATH 127   3 at least 27 at least 630 at least 276 at least 276 at least 61
MATH 128   5 at least 27 at least 630 at least 276 at least 270 50-60
MATH 176   3 at least 27 at least 630 at least 276 at least 276 at least 61
MATH 181   4 at least 28 at least 650 at least 276 at least 285 at least 76
STAT 152   3 at least 22 at least 530 at least 276 at least 263 at least 46

*Next Generation Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics
**Next Generation Advanced Algebra and Functions
***MATH 20, 26B, 26C, and STAT 52 are not college-level courses. Units earned in these courses do not count toward degree requirements.
 

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