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Entry Level Math (ELM) –
The Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) exam assesses your level of ability in math through beginning and intermediate algebra, and plane geometry. If you wish, you may take this test more than once to improve your score, but you are not required to do so because you are not required to pass the ELM. Unless exempt, all new undergraduate students must take the ELM prior to enrollment at CSU, Chico. Your ELM score is used to determine if you are ready to enroll immediately in a GE math course or need to take a prerequisite course first, such as intermediate algebra or beginning algebra .
| How To Meet The Math Requirement |
| All Students Must Take the ELM (unless exempt) before enrolling at CSU, Chico |
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| If you scored 50 or higher |
If you scored 42-48 |
If you scored 34-40 |
If you scored 32 or lower |
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| Enroll in and Pass GE Math (C- or above) |
Enroll in and Pass Math 051: Intermediate Algebra (C- or above) during your first semester |
Enroll in Math 031: Beginning Algebra during your first semester
Take in-class assessment test (MDTP) during fourth week |
Enroll in and Pass Math 011: Intensive Beginning Algebra (C- or above) during your first semester |
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Fail Test
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| Enroll in and Pass GE Math (C- or above) |
Advance automatically to and pass (C- or above) MATH 032: Accelerated Intermediate Algebra |
Remain in and Pass (C- or above) Math 031 |
Enroll in and Pass Math 012: Intensive Intermediate Algebra (C- or above) during your second semester |
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| Enroll in and Pass GE Math (C- or above) |
Enroll in and Pass Math 051: Intermediate Algebra (C- or above) during your second semester |
Enroll in and Pass GE Math (C- or above) |
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MATHEMATICS |
REQUIREMENT |
ELM: Entry Level Mathematics test.** |
GE Mathematics course with a grade of C- or better. |
WHO |
All undergraduates unless exempt (see below). |
All undergraduates unless exempt (see below). |
WHAT |
Placement test for non-exempt students’ enrollment in all GE math and prerequisite math courses. |
GE mathematics course. |
WHEN |
Take ELM before first semester of enrollment. |
Enroll immediately in GE math if you passed the ELM. If you did not pass the ELM, enroll immediately in the algebra course designated on your score report. See the Advising Office for help in selecting the right course. |
WHERE |
Any CSU campus; register in campus Test Office at least 15 days in advance. |
Any college or university; an equivalent transfer course will meet this requirement. |
WHY |
Places into GE math course or for appropriate prerequisite algebra course. |
Minimum verification of math literacy. |
COMPLIANCE |
Registration Hold will prevent you from attending the university if you have no ELM score before your first semester. |
No graduation without passing grade (C-) in GE math. |
EXEMPTIONS |
-Transfer of college GE math course (C-), including intermediate algebra completed in college before fall 1988
-AP Math (AB BC): 3
-AP Statistics: 3
-ACT Math: 23
-SAT I Math: 550
-SAT II Math Levels I, IC, II, IIC: 550
-Continuous enrollment since summer 1983
-Students age 60+ |
-Transfer of college GE math course (C-)
-CLEP College Algebra & Trig: 50
-CLEP Calculus & Analytic Geometry: 50
-CLEP Statistics: 50
-CLEP General Math Exam: 50
-AP Math (any exam): 3
-Continuous enrollment since summer 1983 |
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