Transition with Purpose: Pathways from English Language to Academic Study

50 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS PLACEMENT TEST ALEKS Math Placement Exam Students with majors specified below are required to complete the ALEKS Math Placement Exam . For the university’s purposes, the only exception is if a student has completed a college- level math course (level 100 or above) at a college or university within the past 12 months. For the purposes of the Pathways Program, all students in the Pathways Introduction Seminar are required to complete the math placement exam as a required, graded class assignment. Becoming familiar with an online testing system such as ALEKS is beneficial to all students, regardless of their major. All students in any of the majors listed below must complete the Math Placement Test (ALEKS) BEFORE meeting with an academic advisor in their major area of study. Students who have not completed the Math Placement Test will not be ready to meet with their PSU academic advisor, and their advisor will not be able to fully assist them in recommending academic courses to take in the next term. Majors requiring the Math Placement Exam Biology Biochemistry Business Administration (all SBA majors) Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Chemistry Earth Science Economics Electrical Engineering Environmental Science Geology Health Studies Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Physics Psychology Pre-Health Professions* *Pre-Health Professions tracks include students planning to pursue pre-nursing, pre-medicine, pre-dental, pre-dental hygiene, pre-optometry, pre-pharmacy, pre-occupational therapy, pre- veterinary, pre-naturopathy, pre-clinical lab science, pre-radiation therapy and/or pre- chiropractic programs.