Calculus for CSOM Students

You are exempted from the CSOM Calculus requirement if you received a score of 4 or higher on either the Calculus AB or Calculus BC placement exam, and the result has been recorded on your transcript.

Otherwise, students in CSOM usually complete their Calculus requirement by taking either MT100 Calculus I or MT101 Calculus II in their freshman year. It doesn't matter in which semester you take one of these courses.

Note

• Students with little or no Calculus background should take MT100 Calculus I to satisfy their Calculus requirement.
• Students who successfully completed a year of a "Calculus AB" curriculum, but do not have AP Calculus credit, should consider enrolling directly in MT101 Calculus II.
• Beginning with Summer Orientation Session #5, some or all sections of MT100 may be closed to CSOM students, given seating limits and the need to enroll all science students who are required to take two semesters of Calculus in their first year. If such restrictions are in place when you register, plan on completing your Calculus requirement in the Spring, and consider taking either EC151 or CS021 in the Fall semester.
• Be sure to complete your CSOM Statistics requirement in your freshman year (usually by taking EC151 or by having AP credit in Statistics). If you do have to take Calculus, take Statistics in whichever semester you don't take Calculus, and vice-versa (neither course is dependent upon the other).
• If you are considering an A&S major in Math, you should speak directly with the Mathematics Undergraduate Vice Chair about moving into the Math & Science Major Calculus sequence (MT102 - MT103/MT105 - MT202), instead of enrolling in one of the MT100 or MT101 courses or opting out of Calculus with your AP credit. Please consult also the Mathematics major area of this website under the College of Arts and Sciences.