Math Department Placement Policy
The policies associated with placing students into mathematics classes at Dixie State College follow published guidelines that are structured according to demonstrated skill levels. Using ACT math scores as indicators, students are advised into classes according to the following levels.
Cut Scores-Dixie State College Math Department
Class # Class Name ACT CPT SAT Prerequisite
Math 0920 Basic Math/Pre-Algebra 0-12 1-28 0-295
Math 0990 Elementary Algebra 13-17 29-53 320-415 Math 0920
Math 1010 Intermediate Algebra 18-22 54-88 435-515 C in Math 1010(2 yrs)
Math 1030 Quantitative Reasoning 23-28 89-94 535-630 C in Math 1010
Math 1040 Introduction to Statistics 23-28 89-94 535-630 C in Math 1010
Math 1050 College Algebra/Precalc. 23-28 89-94 535-630 C in Math 1010(2 yrs)
Math 1060 Trigonometry 25-29 95-104 575-650 C in Math 1050
Math 1065 Precalculus w/Trig 25-29 95-104 575-650 B in Math 1010
Math 1100 Business Calculus 25-29 95-104 575-650 C in Math 1050
Math 1210 Calculus I 26-36 105-120 595-800 C in Math 1050/1060 or C in Math 1065
All advanced classes require one of the previous classes as a prerequisite.
In addition, students are advised that a long hiatus from formal math instruction could compromise their ability to perform in class. This is true even if high ACT scores were obtained in high school, and several years have elapsed since the tests were taken.
Placement scores or classes with scores/grades more than two years old will be considered invalid. In this situation, new placement scores will be required. A CPT score (College Placement Test) must be obtained from the Dixie College Testing Center. The Math portion of the test is $10 and can be taken anytime during regular testing center hours. Test score placement is as follows:
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