2013 – 2014 - Barton College

73 Degree RequirementsIV has satisfied the Computational Proficiency requirement. Computational Proficiency PlacementCredit: A student whose Mathematics placement is Level III or IV receives three semester hoursplacement credit upon successfully completing a course at the respective level with a C- or better.Mathematics Placement Test InformationThis requirement may be satisfied by successfully completing MTH 120 or MTH 130. TheMathematics Placement Test (MPT) is administered to all incoming freshman and transfer studentswho do not bring an advanced placement or college-level transfer credit for a mathematics courseto Barton College. The test covers topics from Pre-algebra, Algebra I, Algebra II, and Pre-Calculus.The MPT consists of 40 questions, and students will have 60 minutes to complete the test.The first 20 questions cover material in a standard Algebra I course. The next ten questionscover material in a standard Algebra II course, and the final ten questions cover material frompre-calculus.Students are strongly encouraged to take the Practice Placement Test prior to attempting the MPT.Note: While the use of a calculator is permitted, the use of one is not necessary to complete the test. Communication devicessuch as cell phones and other electronic devices, such as iPods, cannot be substituted for a calculator, and they will need to bepowered off during the placement test. Students are encouraged to bring their own calculators. Calculators may not be shared duringthe test. The TI-84 series calculators are used in the mathematics courses taught at Barton College. Note cards, formula sheets, etc.are not permitted for the placement test.The first mathematics course a student takes at Barton College is determined by the scores on eachof the three parts of the test as indicated in the table below:MPT Questions Student Score First Mathematics Course at Barton CollegeQ1-Q20Q1-Q20Q21-Q30Q1-Q20Q21-Q30Q31-Q40Q1-Q20Q21-Q30Q31-Q40Below 1414 or aboveBelow 714 or above7 or aboveBelow 614 or above7 or aboveAbove 7MTH 100 Fundamentals of AlgebraMTH 120 Survey of Mathematics(or) MTH 130 College AlgebraMTH 150 Trigonometry and Advanced Algebra Topics(or) MTH 210 Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics(or) MTH 250 Statistical ConceptsMTH 170 Calculus I - Differential Calculus(or) MTH 210 Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics(or) MTH 250 Statistical ConceptsA student may take the MPT a second time, within six months of the original attempt. Studentscannot take the test more than twice. The MPT is administered during Orientation and prior topre-registration during the fall and spring semesters.Note 1: Freshman students are required to begin their first mathematics courses no later than their third semesterof enrollment at Barton College.Note 2: Transfer students are required to begin their first mathematics courses no later than their second semesterof enrollment at Barton College.