Mathematics Proficiency
At the University of Mount Union, a proficiency in mathematics is required to graduate. The proficiency requirement is designed to help to ensure that you are an educated consumer of information. The goal is for you to be able to understand, to interpret, and to make conclusions based on quantitative data that might be presented through the media or that might be needed for your career and life success.
In order to be deemed proficient in mathematics, a student will have a demonstrated aptitude in the general areas of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data analysis. A student must have developed the mathematical skills and concepts needed to reason quantitatively and to solve problems analytically. You will be able to read newspapers, magazines, and other literature geared to the general public with a full understanding of graphs, data interpretation, percents, ratios, and the like. These areas coincide with the areas of emphasis in the quantitative reasoning measure established by the Educational Testing Standards for the Graduate Record Exam.
Mathematics Placement
All incoming students will be assigned a math placement level determined by their ACT math or SAT math scores. The math placement process will place the student into one of four levels: A, B, C, or D. Students who have no ACT math or SAT math scores will take a math placement test.
The table below provides math placement level based on ACT math or SAT math scores:
| Placement Level |
PlaceU Score on Calculus Readiness Test |
PlaceU Score on Precalculus Readiness Test | ACT Math | Old SAT Math Section | New SAT math Section | Old Accuplacer | New Accuplacer |
| A | 0-12 | 0-13 | 20 and lower | 490 and lower | 520 and lower | ||
| B | 13-15 | 14-15 | 21-23 | 500-550 | 530-570 | ||
| C | 16-21 | 16-32 | 24-26 | 560-600 | 580-620 | 57+ Elementary Alegbra 30 + College Math |
250+ QAS 250+ AAF |
| D | 22-23 | Cannot place in Level D | 27 and higher | 610 and higher | 630 and higher |
**NOTE: This chart represents math placement criteria for students entering the University of Mount Union beginning in Fall 2022.
The math placement process will place the student into one of four levels. The following course sequences will be required to meet the mathematics proficiency component of general education for levels A, B, and C. Students placed into Level D will already have met the mathematics proficiency requirement. View math course requirements by major and according to placement level.