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A student may enter MATH 170 Calculus I based on either their ACT or SAT test scores or by taking the placement test at Boise State.
Some students who have scored well enough to take calculus but have been away from school for a while, or don't feel quite ready for calculus may wish to begin at the step before MATH 170.
MATH 147 Precalculus or MATH 143 College Algebra may be the appropriate place to begin. MATH 143 is a 3-credit Algebra course that covers approximately 60% of the material in MATH 147. MATH 143 is a semester long course that will be followed by MATH 144 Trigonometry, before calculus may be taken. However, successful completion of MATH 143 will allow the student to take first semester Chemistry CHEM 111. MATH 147 is a 5-credit, one semester long course covering both advanced Algebra and Trigonometry. Successful completion of MATH 147 will also allow the student to take first semester Chemistry. A placement test is available to gain admittance to either MATH 147 or MATH 143.
Before MATH 147 or MATH 143, there is MATH 108. A student starting with MATH 108 should plan to add up to one year to their academic career plans. A placement test is available to gain admittance to MATH 108.
Students who have been away from formal mathematics education for some time, have a poor skill level, or have no ACT or SAT score need to start by taking MATH 025. This is a zero credit course that prepares students for university level math. No placement test is necessary to enter this class.
Test score requirements may be found on the Freshman Online Advising page.
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