SPRING SEMESTER 2023 REGISTRATION GUIDE

MATHEMATICS

All non-international first-time freshmen, in the following majors:

  • Biological Science (B.S.)
  • Engineering Undeclared
  • Biochemistry (B.S.)
  • Geology (B.S.)
  • Chemistry (B.S./B.A.)
  • Mathematics (B.A.)
  • Civil Engineering (B.S.)
  • Mechanical Engineering
    (B.S.)
  • Computer Engineering
    (B.S.)
  • Nursing (B.S.)
  • Computer Science (B.S.)
  • Physics (B.S.)
  • Earth Science (B.A.)
  • Pre-Business
  • Electrical Engineering
    (B.S.)
  • Pre-Economics
  • Pre-International Business

who are planning to take Mathematics 130 A Short Course in Calculus, Mathematics 135 Business Calculus or Mathematics 150A Calculus 1 must complete four ALEKS PPL assessments and obtain an appropriate score on the fourth assessment. Access to ALEKS PPL can be obtained from the ALEKS icon or link in your student portal.

All other students (including all international, firsttime freshmen), who plan to enroll in Mathematics 130 A Short Course in Calculus, Mathematics 135 Business Calculus or Mathematics 150A Calculus 1 must take the Mathematics Qualifying Exam (MQE) or have a department approved exception. No student will be enrolled in these mathematics courses unless they have already passed the MQE or are exempt. The examination scores are valid for two consecutive semesters. You must pass the MQE or be exempt before you can register for
any of the above courses.

To be exempt from the MQE, students must have:

  • For MATH 130 & 135
    A "C" or better in MATH 115 or 125 at CSUF or in
    an equivalent course from another college.
  • For MATH 150A
    A "C" or better in MATH 125 at CSUF or in an
    equivalent course.

If you have taken an equivalent math course at another college, you must submit an unoffi cial copy of your transcript or course grade, a course description and a course syllabus to the Mathematics Department prior to
registering for classes.

To register for the MQE, complete the MQE registration form, go to Student Business Services, GH-180 (Cashiers) and pay the $3 test fee by the registration deadlines shown. You will be emailed a confirmation ticket approximately one week after the Registration deadline. Stand-by registration on the day of the exam is allowed on a space-available basis. If you are unable to attend a test session, contact the Testing Center, (657) 278-2288, at least 24 hours before the test date to transfer your registration to another test date. Sabbath observers and students who require special test accommodations due to a documented disability must make special arrangements
with the Testing Center (GH-143) at least 4 weeks before the registration deadline.

For test dates and registration deadlines, check the Testing Center websiteOpens in new window .

For further information regarding calculus courses and examination policies and results, contact the Department of Mathematics, MH-154, (657) 278-3631.