APU uses the ALEKS PPL system to determine the best initial math/statistics placement for incoming students. Students who need to use ALEKS are encouraged to take an initial diagnostic assessment at home, and then work in their personalized Prep and Learning Module to review. They will then be able to retake the assessment up to four times in order to achieve their best possible score.  

An ALEKS placement score expires 18 months after the date the student takes the assessment. Students are generally expected to take their first math or statistics course sometime during their first year and should take it no later than their third semester unless instructed to do otherwise by their academic advisor. 

Math/Statistics Course Prerequisites

Prerequisites for common math courses are as follows:

UG Math Course Prerequisites

Course(s)	Prerequisite(s)
MATH 90: Foundations of Mathematical Reasoning	ALEKS 15-29 or concurrent enrollment in MATH 89
MATH 95: Intermediate Algebra	ALEKS 30-44 or MATH 90
BUSI 111: Business Statistics MATH 115: Mathematics in Society MATH 130: Introduction to Statistics	ALEKS 30-100 or MATH 90
MATH 110: College Algebra UNRS 299: Statistics and Data Management for Nursing and Health Care	ALEKS 45-100 or MATH 95
MATH 150: Precalculus	ALEKS 60-100 or MATH 110
MATH 165: Calculus I	ALEKS 75-100 or MATH 150

Math/Statistics Test Score Equivalents

The table below shows how various test scores translate into APU math/statistics placement and/or course credit:

UG Math Test Score Equivalents

Scores	Results
AP Calculus AB or BC (3, 4, or 5) CLEP Calculus (50 or higher)	Credit granted for MATH 165 Calculus I
AP Precalculus (3, 4, or 5) CLEP Precalculus (50 or higher)	Credit granted for MATH 150 Precalculus
CLEP College Algebra (50 or higher)	Credit granted for MATH 110 College Algebra; treated as if you have passed MATH 110 College Algebra at the level of a B- or higher for placement purposes
SAT Math (640 or higher) ACT Math (27 or higher) ALEKS (65-100)	Treated as if you have passed MATH 110 College Algebra at the level of a B- or higher for placement purposes
ALEKS (60-64)	Treated as if you have passed MATH 110 College Algebra at the level of C or higher for placement purposes (fails to meet the grade minimum of B- required as a prerequisite for CHEM 151)
AP Statistics (3, 4, or 5)	Credit granted for MATH 130 Introduction to Statistics; AP Statistics does not demonstrate proficiency in College Algebra for placement purposes
IB Mathematics (5, 6, or 7)	See https://catalog.apu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-policies/credit-examination/credit-international-baccalaureate-ib-program/