Important Information for all UIC Freshman and Transfer Students

Initial Mathematics Course Placement
New and transfer students are placed into an initial mathematics course based on ACT Math Score, Math Placement exam, or AP score.
See (Initial Math Placement Summary Chart).

Transfer students can also be placed based on transfer credit. It is extremely important to obtain proper placement to insure that students have the proper background for success.

CCC Agreement
Chicago City College students with insufficient placement test scores can be admitted to a course if...

AP Exam
Students with appropriate AP math credit may waive the Math Placement Test requirement and register directly into the appropriate class. Some students may also be eligible for college credit in computer science. Students can contact the college board for missing AP scores.

Math Labs
Tutoring for Math 070 through Math 210 is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the semester. Times and locations are announced in class.

Proficiency Exams
Proficiency exams are given at the end of each semester. Students must first get approval from their college and their major advisor. Rules governing the exam can be found in the undergraduate catalog. Students may petition to take proficiency exams in SEO 322 near the end of the term.

Emerging Scholars Program
ESP offers workshops where students can work on challenging mathematics problems with classmates using innovative techniques of cooperative learning...