Welcome to the College of Nursing!
Welcome Pre-Professional Nursing major! The College of Nursing’s Office of Student Affairs is dedicated
to the support and guidance of students through their academic career as they prepare for admission to
a professional nursing program. Students typically apply for admission to the professional Bachelor of
Science in Nursing (BSN) Program toward the end of their second year.
Math Placement Overview
math.arizona.edu/placement/freshman
placement@math.arizona.edu
Math Test:
College of Nursing Math Requirements:
All incoming freshmen students are required to take the UA Math
Placement test. If you did not take the UA ALEKS Online Math Placement
test, please do so as soon as possible through your Next Steps Center.
If you do not have an appropriate Math Placement test percentage, you
will not be able to register for Math or Science courses. Please consult
your Orientation schedule for Math advising times and locations. If you
did test, your test percentage is available in the back of your student
calendar on your Student Advising and Information Form.
Nursing requires MATH 109C or a higher level Math course.
Retesting:
Students who wish to retake the placement test will need to take a
proctored test by appointment through the UA Testing Office through
an online proctoring service called ProctorU. There is a retesting fee;
see the Math website for more information. Retesting for Fall 2014
registration must be done by September 3, 2014. For more information
see math.arizona.edu/placement/freshman
Students with college-level math credits like AP, CLEP, or CC dual
enrollment credit should see a Math advisor. Out-of-state courses
must be evaluated through an online form available through
math.arizona.edu/placement/credits
Please note that students often repeat courses for which they
already have credit in order to be more successful at the UA. To
speak with a Math advisor please consult your orientation schedule
for times and locations.
Please Note:
Admission to the UA does not
guarantee placement into a UA Math
course. Some students will need
review through ALEKS learning mode,
or a review course. All students are
encouraged to review before taking a
UA math course.
Please choose a sequence of courses from each category:
»» English Composition:
English 101 & 102 or
English 109H (Honors)
Please note that students can retest, but should review before doing so. Find
retesting, links to test review, ALEKS Learning Mode, and other information online at
math.arizona.edu/placement
See the chart below for your course and placement
options, according to your Preparation for College Algebra
(CALG/PCLG) or Preparation for Calculus (PCAL/PPCL)
placement percentage.
Math test scores expire after 1 year.
Prep for
College
Algebra
(CALG,
PCLG)
Prep
for Calc
(PCAL,
PPCL)
Eligible Courses
Options
Notes:
0-29%
0-24%
Math 100AX
and SAS 100AX
Study and retest. Students will
have to retest to get a higher
course.
Students should consider taking a summer review
course or trying ALEKS Learning Mode.
30-54%
25-44%
MATH 100 (Prep for College Math)
Study and retest. Students who take
MATH 100 have to place into the
next level math course.
Students should consider taking a summer review course
or trying ALEKS Learning Mode.
55-100%
45-100%
MATH 109C OR MATH 112
(College Algebra)
Students can take either MATH
109C or MATH 112.
MATH 109C or MATH 112 satisfy the prerequisite to MATH
163, MATH 263 and other statistics courses.
55-100%
45-100%
MCB 181 R
88-100%
65-100%
MATH 163 (Basic Statistics) OR
ISTA 116 (Information Science
Technology & Arts) or SBS 200
(Introduction to Statistics for Social
Science).
Students who place at this level
should take one of these statistics
courses and do not need College
Algebra.
See your advisor if you are interested in taking a nonmath department statistics course. Students who place
at this level are not eligible for PSY 230 unless they have
College Algebra credit.
College of Nursing Requirements Include:
»» General Chemistry Lectures & Laboratory:
CHEM 101A, 101B & 102 (Recommended) or
CHEM 151 & 152, or
CHEM 105A, 106A & CHEM 105B, 106B (Honors General Chemistry)
Please choose an individual course from each category:
»» Introductory Biology Lecture: MCB 181R
»» Human Nutrition: NSC 170C1 or NSC 310
»» Lifespan Development: FSHD 117, FSHD 200, PSY 200, or EDP 200
Transfer Credit:
Math Placement Requirements & Options
»» Microbiology Lecture: MIC 205A
AP Math Credit for Nursing:
It is the student’s responsibility to adjust his/her schedule after AP Math scores are processed into the UA system.
Review the information in the chart below.
»» Human Anatomy and Physiology I: PSIO 201
AP Exam
Score
UA Credit
Options
Notes
»» Human Anatomy and Physiology II: PSIO 202
Calculus AB or AB sub
score on the BC exam
3, 4, 5
MATH 125,
Calculus I
Eligible for ISTA 116, MATH 163,
MATH 263, PSY 230 or SBS 200.
Statistics course is required.
Calculus BC
3
MATH 125,
Calculus I
Eligible for ISTA 116, MATH 163,
MATH 263, PSY 230 or SBS 200.
Statistics course is required.
4 or 5
MATH 125 and 129,
Calculus I and II
Eligible for ISTA 116, MATH 163,
MATH 263, PSY 230 or SBS 200.
Statistics course is required.
3, 4, 5
MATH 163, (3) Basic
Statistics
Foundation math satisfied.
MATH 163 and 263 are not prerequisites to any
UA Math or Science course. Students need an
appropriate Math Placement test score, or other
math credit.
»» Statistics: CPH 376, ISTA 116, MATH 163, PSY 230, or SBS 200.
If you have AP Credit, Dual Enrollment Courses, Transfer Courses, or
other transferable credits for these requirements, please have a Nursing
Academic Advisor evaluate your credits/courses for applicability to the
Nursing Requirements.
The College of Nursing
does not accept major
changes during orientation
sessions. Please contact
the College of Nursing after
your orientation session
for more information on
the admissions process at
entry@nursing.arizona.edu
and keep in mind–
Pre-Health Professions and Pre-Law are
not majors. Students cannot graduate
with a pre-major. Find out more at:
prehealth.arizona.edu
prelaw.arizona.edu
Statistics
MATH 263 (4, 5) Intro to
Stats & Biostats
Success in Mathematics at UA:
The placement process does not guarantee a passing grade in any
particular course. Many students can greatly increase their chances
of success in UA Math by taking a review course in order to build a
stronger foundation of fundamental skills. College math is different from
high school math, even though some topics are similar.
College math classes meet less frequently than high school, have little
or no review, and are faster paced. Overall grades are based primarily
on exams. Most of the learning is done by the student outside of class.
Students need to attend class, actively participate in class, keep up with
homework, attend instructor’s office hours and tutoring, and should
expect to spend at least two hours working outside of class for each
hour spent in class.
Second Language Placement
Bachelor of Science: Demonstrate second
semester proficiency in a second language by (1)
completing a second semester or higher language
course at the college level (e.g., at the UA or
a community college); (2) passing a proctored
language proficiency examination at the second
semester level or higher; (3) earning a 3 or higher
on the Advanced Placement Exam; (4) earning a
4 or higher on the International Baccalaureate
Higher Level exam; or (5) earning an appropriate
score on the College Level Examination Program
language test.
Writing Placement:
Writing Program Overview
How to complete the First-Year
Writing General Education and
Foundation Requirement
2014-2015 Orientation Quick Guide to Placement
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College of Humanities (520) 621-1048
College of Nursing
Computer Adaptive Proficiency Exams are
available for students who have studies or know
French, German, Latin, Russian, or Spanish. For
information concerning these exams or information
about other languages at the University of Arizona,
please visit humanities.arizona.edu
Department of English Writing Program
p: (520) 621-3553
f: (520) 621-5410
uawriting@email.arizona.edu
sbs.arizona.edu/coh/webcape/english/
UA students must complete the first-year writing sequence
(Foundation Composition). Depending on your placement,
you should plan to take three to seven composition units.
Office of Student Affairs
[1] HOW IS MY PLACEMENT
DETERMINED?
Your placement is determined by the sum of your SAT/ACT + GPA, which means most students are placed
before they arrive at UA. We cannot determine your placement if we don’t have both scores, and thus, you may be
required to take a writing placement exam. Based on your sum or exam, you are placed into English 101A, English 101,
or English 109H (Honors).
Score
100-100.9
101-101.9
109-109.9
Placement
ENGL 101A
ENGL 101
ENGL 109H
Is this placement right for you?
If you believe that you have been placed in a course that does not
reflect your writing abilities, see a Writing Placement Advisor TODAY for
information regarding our placement diagnostic.
College of Nursing, Room 112
College of
Nursing
Advising
Contact
Information
1305 N. Martin Ave.
P.O. Box 210203
Tucson, Arizona 85721
Phone: (520) 626-3808
Academic Advising
www.nursing.arizona.edu/prebsn
e: entry@nursing.arizona.edu
[2] WHAT DOES MY
PLACEMENT MEAN?
[3] WHAT IF I HAVE AP, IB,
DUAL ENROLLMENT,
OR TRANSFER CREDITS
THAT SATISFY THIS
REQUIREMENT?
Your placement score determines which writing courses you’ll take to satisfy this requirement. English 101 & 102 together
satisfy the requirement; however, passing English 109H with a “C” or better also fulfills the writing requirement. If you
believe your placement is incorrect, please contact the Writing Program regarding eligibility for a placement review.
If you earned a 4 or higher on the AP exam
OR a 5 or higher on the IB exam…
then you are placed into ENGL 109H. You must earn a “C” grade
or higher to fulfill the writing requirement.
If you have transfer credits from another
college/university OR dual enrollment credit…
then you will either satisfy the requirement OR you are required
to take UA writing course(s). Evaluation of your credit determines
whether or not you have to take 101 and/or 102, or if your credit
satisfies the writing requirement.
To request this information in an alternate format (Braille, digital,
tape, or large print) please contact Evan Boldt, (520) 621-6625.
Introduction to
Math, Second
Language,
and Writing
Placement at UA
The UA Math, Second Language, and Writing Placement process is described in this guide. Each of these areas has a strict
set of rules that are used to place students. The overall purpose of our placement processes is to determine, based on your
background and current demonstrated ability, which Math, Second Language, and Writing courses are appropriate for you.
All students greatly benefit from review, either through a course or on their own. We want students to do well in our courses.
College courses are different from high school courses for many reasons, and placement is an important part of helping you start
out with the right foundation. Please note that placement into a particular course does not guarantee a passing grade.