EMPT
Early Math Placement Tool
Sponsored by the University of Wisconsin System, the Wisconsin Technical College System, and the Wisconsin Department of Public InstructionMath Requirements by Major
UW - Superior Math Requirements
EMPT Levels Mapped to Courses at UW - Superior
| EMPT Level | Course(s) |
|---|---|
| D1/D2 | Math 090 Fundamentals of Mathematics |
| D3 | Math 095 Fundamentals of Algebra |
| C1/C2 | Math 112 Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics
Math 113 Algebra with Applications Math 130 Elementary Statistics |
| C3 | Math 115 Precalculus
Math 151 Calculus for Business, Life and Social Sciences |
| C4 | Math 240 Calculus and Analytic Geometry |
UW - Superior Math Requirements by Major
Listed below are majors offered at UW-Superior along with the highest level mathematics course required to complete each of them. Typically, a student would start at UW-S in the mathematics course indicated by their (actual) placement exam result and work through mathematics courses to at least complete the highest level course required by the desired major. Of course, it is often the case that many more mathematics courses are taken than this minimum requirement.
| Majors | Required or Recommended Mathematics Courses |
| Arts | |
| Visual Arts, Music, Theater, Art Education | Math 112 |
| Music Education | Math 112 |
| Behavioral Sciences | |
| Psychology | Math 130 |
| Sociology | Math 112 |
| Biological Sciences | |
| Botany, Zoology | Math 130 |
| Business | |
| Accounting, Business Administration, Finance | Math 151 or Math 240 |
| Marketing, Computer Information Systems | Math 151 |
| Communications | |
| Communicating Arts, Journalism, Mass Communications, Speech Education | Math 112 |
| Community Service | |
| Criminal Justice, Social Work | Math 130 |
| Education | |
| Elementary Education | Math 230 |
| Health Sciences and Professions | |
| Pre-professional, Med Tech | Math 130 |
| Humanities | |
| English, Literature | Math 112 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | |
| Liberal Arts, Computer Science Option Education | Math 240 + |
| Physical Sciences | |
| Chemistry | Math 240 + |
| Social Sciences | |
| Economics | Math 151 |
| History | Math 112 |
| Political Science | Math 130 |
In addition to these major requirements, obtaining a degree from UW-S means also that a student must complete certain General Education requirements. In the area of mathematics, the General Catalog for UW-Superior currently reads:
The mathematics requirement is 3 to 5 credits of mathematics at the level of MATH 104 or above.
At UW-S, MATH 104 is Intermediate Algebra and corresponds roughly to Level 2 for the placement exam. Thus, a Level 3 result indicates that the student is beyond this requirement. However, the Gen Ed requirements are in transition and the new demand may more accurately correspond to Level 3. Thus, if these General Education demands are of concern, it is advisable to contact UW-S and inquire about the current status.