Mathematics Requirements at MMC
Our liberal arts curriculum combines interdisciplinary coursework with the mathematical skillsets that will give you an edge in any profession, in any industry.
Curriculum Requirements
Students at MMC have the following requirements in Mathematics, which should be taken within a student’s first 30 credits:
- Prerequisite Requirement: MATH 109: Introductory Algebra, or exempt by placement
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Foundational Mathematics Requirement:
- MATH 113: Quantitative Reasoning or
- MATH 129: Intermediate Algebra, or higher (Precalculus, CalculusI, etc.)
Important Note
- Transfer students who enter MMC with college-level Mathematics transfer credits do not need to take another Mathematics course. You can check for this in the Evaluate Program option of MMC Connect.
- Students who have placed out of MATH 109 may want to take a higher-level course than MATH 113 or 129. You will need to complete a pre-requisite waiver request and confirm receipt with Professor Lia Margolin, Ph.D.
- Higher-level Mathematics courses (MATH 141 or higher) may satisfy the DS3 requirement but they cannot be used to double-dip with the Foundation Mathematics requirement.
- Courses taken at another institution (accredited college) to satisfy Mathematics requirements must be approved by the Department of Mathematics. Online courses taken at another institution must have proctored cumulative final exams. The Department of Mathematics does not give permission to take the course outside of MMC if the same course is offered at MMC in the semester when it is requested.
Higher-Level Placement
Higher-level placement is on a case-by-case basis. Test scores are viewable using the View Student Test Summary option of MMC Connect (use the highest score):
| Math Test | Code | Minimum Score | *New Minumum* |
| ACT | Act Math | 21 | 19 |
| Old SAT | SAT Math | 500 | 480 |
| New SAT(from 2016) | SAT -R Math | 530 | 510 |
| Old MMC Math (sum of 2 scores) | Math Placement plus Algebra placement (Ignore Algebra II score) | Total of 46 | 44 |
| MMC Accuplacer | Quant. Reasoning, Algebra, Stats | 263 | 250 |
Students need to meet at least one of the minimum scores. If you do not and would still like to place out of MATH 109, please follow the instructions on the Math Placement Exam page here.