We are committed to student success. With this in mind, students are placed into math, chemistry, and physics courses based on prerequisites or placement scores. Students may be placed by ACT Math score, SAT Math score, scores on the ALEKS Math Assessment or successful completion of a prerequisite course.
All First Time Freshmen admits beginning Summer 2023 and beyond are required to take ALEKS as part of their New Student Orientation. Visit How to Take ALEKS for Freshmen and Transfer Students on the WVU Admissions website.
Course Progression by Test Score
Course progressions may also start with concurrency or completion of MATH courses. Please see the course details for more information.
Applied Math Pathway Course Progression by Test Score
| ACT | SAT | ALEKS | Progression |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-19 | 0-510 | 0-39 | |
| 20-25 | 520-600 | 40-64 | |
| 26+ | 610+ | 65+ |
MATH 155 Pathway Progression by Test Score
| ACT | SAT | ALEKS | Progression |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-21 | 0-530 | 0-44 | |
| 22-25 | 540-600 | 45-64 | |
| 26-27 | 610-650 | 65-74 | |
| 28+ | 660+ | 75+ |
MATH 155
|
Chemistry Progression by Test Score
| ACT | SAT | ALEKS | Progression |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20+ | 520+ | 40+ | |
| 20-25 | 520-600 | 40-64 | |
| 26+ | 610+ | 65+ |
Physics Pathway Progression by Test Score
| ACT | SAT | ALEKS | Progression |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26+ | 610+ | 65+ | |
STEM Pathway Details by Course
MATH 122
- Workload
-
3 credit hours
MATH 122 Requirement to Register
| Type | STEM Path |
|---|---|
| ACT | 0-21
|
| SAT | 0-530 |
| ALEKS | 0-44 |
MATH 124
- Workload
-
3 credit hours
MATH 124 Requirement to Register
| Type | STEM Path |
|---|---|
| ACT | 20-25
|
| SAT | 520-600
|
| ALEKS | 40-64
|
| Pre-Req | MATH 122 C- |
MATH 126
- Workload
-
3 credit hours
MATH 126 Requirement to Register
| Type | STEM Path |
|---|---|
| ACT | 22-25 |
| SAT | 540-600 |
| ALEKS | 45-64 |
| Pre-Req | MATH 122 C-
|
MATH 128
- Workload
-
3 credit hours
MATH 128 Requirement to Register
| Type | STEM Path |
|---|---|
| Pre-Req | MATH 126 C-
|
MATH 129
- Workload
-
4 credit hours
MATH 129 Requirement to Register
| Type | STEM Path |
|---|---|
| ACT | 26-27 |
| SAT | 610-650 |
| ALEKS | 65-74 |
| Pre-Req | Pre-Calc AP (3)
|
MATH 150
- Workload
-
3 credit hours
MATH 150 Requirement to Register
| Type | STEM Path |
|---|---|
| ACT | 26+ |
| SAT | 610+ |
| ALEKS | 65+ |
| Pre-Req | MATH 124 C- or
MATH 126 C- or Pre-Calc AP (3) |
MATH 151
- Workload
-
3 credit hours
MATH 151 Requirement to Register
| Type | STEM Path |
|---|---|
| Pre-Req | MATH 150 C- or
MATH 154 C- or MATH 155 |
MATH 155
- Workload
-
4 credit hours
MATH 155 Requirement to Register
| Type | STEM Path |
|---|---|
| ACT | 28+ |
| SAT | 660+ |
| ALEKS | 75+ |
| Pre-Req | MATH 126 C- & 128 C- or
MATH 129 C- |
CHEM 110
- Workload
-
2 credit hours
CHEM 110 Requirement to Register
| Type | STEM Path |
|---|---|
| ACT | N/A |
| SAT | N/A |
| ALEKS | N/A |
| Pre-Req | MATH 122 C-
|
| Concurrent | MATH 124 or
MATH 126 |
CHEM 111
- Workload
-
3 credit hours
CHEM 111 Requirement to Register
| Type | STEM Path |
|---|---|
| ACT | 26 |
| SAT | 610 |
| ALEKS | 65
|
| Pre-Req | MATH 124 C- or
MATH 126 C- |
| Concurrent | MATH 124
or MATH 126 |
CHEM 112
- Workload
-
3 credit hours
CHEM 112 Requirement to Register
| Type | STEM Path |
|---|---|
| Pre-Req | CHEM 111 C- |
CHEM 115
- Workload
-
3 credit hours
CHEM 115 Requirement to Register
| Type | STEM Path |
|---|---|
| ACT | 26
|
| SAT | 610
|
| ALEKS | 65+
|
| Pre-Req |
CHEM 110 C- or
MATH 129 C- or MATH 150 C- |
CHEM 116
- Workload
-
3 credit hours
CHEM 116 Requirement to Register
| Type | STEM Path |
|---|---|
| Pre-Req | CHEM 115 C- |
PHYS 101
- Workload
-
4 credit hours
PHYS 101 Requirement to Register
| Type | STEM Path |
|---|---|
| ACT | 26+ |
| SAT | 610+ |
| ALEKS | 65+ |
| Pre-Req | MATH 124 C- or
MATH 126 C- |
PHYS 102
- Workload
-
4 credit hours
PHYS 102 Requirement to Register
| Type | STEM Path |
|---|---|
| Pre-Req | PHYS 101 C-
|
PHYS 111
- Workload
-
4 credit hours
PHYS 111 Requirement to Register
| Type | STEM Path |
|---|---|
| Pre-Req | Math 155 or above with C- or better |
| Concurrent | MATH 154 |
PHYS 112
- Workload
-
4 credit hours
PHYS 112 Requirement to Register
| Type | STEM Path |
|---|---|
| Pre-Req | PHYS 111 D- |