Mathematics Placement

Who must take a placement assessment?

• The Mathematics Placement Test is required of all entering students unless you are transferring credit for a 100 level (or higher) MATH course excluding certain statistics courses or received AP/IB credit for a 100 level (or higher) MATH course excluding certain statistics courses. 

• You may NOT retake the Mathematics Placement Test after you have taken a math course at Millersville University. If you fail a math course or did not get the grade necessary for the course to qualify as a prerequisite, you will need to repeat that course.  

How do I take the Math Placement Test (MPT)?

• The MPT is available online through ALEKS at any time. ALEKS is free for students when using their MU log in. This is an assessment tool which is designed to ascertain your mathematical preparedness. The assessment may be taken at any time and will be proctored by Respondus Monitor. To take the assessment on ALEKS you will need a computer with an internet connection and web camera.  

   ALEKS Online MPT (MU log-in required) 

What score will I need to earn?

• For Art Education, Early Childhood Education, Special Education, and Middle Level Education majors, your score will determine if you need to take MATH 104 Fundamentals of Mathematics 1 with the Supplemental course (MATH 094).  
  • If you score 13 or higher you do not need to take MATH 094. 
    
    
• For all other majors, the ranges below will determine which math course you should start in at Millersville University. This determination is made to help you succeed in your math course. You are strongly encouraged to speak to your advisor about the math courses you will need to complete for your particular major.  

• Students who need to take MATH 100, 102, 107 or 108 and score lower than 34 on the Mathematics Placement Test on ALEKS will be able to enroll in the course. A module will be included in the D2L shell for MATH 100, 102, 107, or 108. The module will provide review of number sense with an emphasis on working with fractions, arithmetic, and plugging into formulas.

• For students who need to take MATH 101 College Algebra (or higher courses like MATH 151, 160, and 235) but score lower than 34 on the Mathematics Placement Test on ALEKS, we created a corequisite version of MATH 101 College Algebra. The corequisite version is 5 credits, meets 5 days a week, and is denoted by “C” in the sections (e.g., MATH 101.C1). Students in the appropriate majors will be able to register themselves for any open sections of MATH 101C. Successfully completing MATH 101C will allow students to move on to the subsequent course that they need (MATH 130, 151, 160, or 235). If the student scores between 34 and 53 on ALEKS, they should register for the regular version of MATH 101 (3 credits).

Mathematics Course Placement Based on Majors

The placement indicated is the highest course that the student will be able to register for through MAX. The student will be able to register for any courses below the placement indicated. Students are encouraged to talk their advisor about the appropriate mathematics courses for their major.

All Majors (except those in Lombardo Business College)

 

Lombardo Business College Majors