Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) DEGREE CRITERIA:

Each student who is a candidate for the A.A.S. degree must demonstrate achievement in mathematics by satisfying the conditions of one of the following criteria:

• 1. Earn a C or better in two 100-level or higher mathematics courses,
  OR
• 2. Earn a C or better in a mathematics course above MATH 101,
  OR
• 3. Earn a C or better in one (1) 100-level or higher MATT mathematics course or MATH 101 and then pass a standardized test prior to graduation.
  OR
• 4. Earn a C or better in the Apprenticeship Courses MATA 101, MATA 102, MATA 103, MATA 104, MATA 105, and MATA 106.

(Page 71 of 2006/2007 Catalog)

Quick Questions:

1. Are you graduating under the 1998 catalog or later? Yes / No

2. Are you receiving an A.A.S. degree? Yes / No

3. Did you ONLY take one (1) 100 level MATT course or MATH 101 and pass it with a C or better? Yes / No

If you answered YES to ALL THREE questions, then you must take the GENED MATH ACHIEVEMENT TEST.

If you are also graduating in the semester you are complying with the GENED math criteria, you can take your Math Achievement test in the last two weeks of your final semester .

Main Campus Students:  See your advisor and obtain a Testing Authorization Form with the first two sections of the form properly filled out and signed by your advisor.   Click here to see the TAF form    Then bring the yellow and pink copies of the form to the Assessment Center and you may take the test.

PASSING CRITERIA:

To pass the test for the A.A.S. degree you must score 50 points or above on the Arithmetic section (17 problems), of the test, (50 of 120 possible points is 42%, or about 7 or 8 problems correct)

RETESTING:

Retesting until you pass is allowed, but NOT within the SAME DAY !  You must wait 24 hours before attempting a retest.  You are expected to seek remediation between attempts by self-study, tutors, math lab, etc .