Mathematics Placement Test

The Mathematics Placement Test is available online to all incoming undergraduate students who attend an orientation session or who request materials in lieu of an orientation session as a part of the Pre-Orientation Homework.

Students who plan to enroll in the following courses should take the Mathematics Placement Test:

• Any mathematics course, either by choice or because it is required by your major or pre-professional status (see below for a list of majors with a math course requirement)
• Chemistry 105a
• Physics 151

The following majors have a math course requirement:

	Architecture		Environmental Sciences
	Astronomy		Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
	Biological Sciences		Kinesiology
	Business		Mathematics
	Chemistry		Neuroscience
	Computer Science		Physics
	Earth Sciences		Policy, Planning, and Development (all majors)
	Economics		Psychobiology
	Education		Psychology
	Engineering (all majors)

Students may repeat the Mathematics Placement Test once during the fall registration period and once again after one semester. All repeat tests must be done in person at the USC Testing Bureau.