Frequently Asked Questions

Transfer Credit

Equivalent courses from other colleges: Most colleges offer the equivalent of the MTH 161 and MTH 141 sequences in mathematics, (they might be designated "physics/engineering" and "life sciences" sequences respectively). If the topics for the equivalent course, as listed in their catalog, is substantially the same as the topics for the sequences above and appears to be at a comparable level, then the mathematics department will grant transfer credit for the course.
To obtain transfer credit: Bring a xerox copy of the page(s) of the catalog containing the equivalent calculus course which you took to the mathematics secretary at Hylan 910. They will give you the required forms and set up an appointment with a faculty member who will review your petition. You must then file the forms with Academic Advising in Lattimore 315.
To obtain prior approval for a summer calculus course which you plan to take, bring a xerox copy of the page(s) of the catalog containing the equivalent calculus course which you took to the mathematics secretary at Hylan 910. They will give you the required forms and set up an appointment with a faculty member who will review your petition. You must then file the forms with Academic Advising in Lattimore 315.

Calculus AB
- 2 or 3: Student will be registered in MTH 161, 162, or 171Q after an interview. If registered in MTH 162 or 171Q upon successful completion of that course ("C-" or better), student will receive one semester advanced placement credit.
- 4 or 5: Student will be registered in MTH 162 or 171Q with one semester advanced placement granted.
Calculus BC

2: Student will be registered in MTH 162, 171Q, or 161 after an interview. If registered in MTH 162 or 171Q, upon successful completion of that course ("C-" or better), student will receive one semester advanced placement credit.
3: Student will be registered in MTH 162 or 171Q with one semester advanced placement granted.
4 or 5: Student will be granted two semesters of advanced placement credit and registered in MTH 163 or 164 or possibly in MTH 173Q. The student may opt to register for MTH 171Q and receive one semester of advanced placement credit.

Changing sequences is very easy during the first weeks of the course. In fact if you are unsure which level you wish to take, sit in on more than one sequence for a lecture or two and then decide. To change courses (or sections) you will need to obtain a drop/add form from Academic Advising, have it signed by the instructor of the course you wish to register for and then return it to Academic Advising. It is polite to tell the instructor of the sequence you are leaving of your intentions. Except for cases where the classrooms are overcrowded, there will be no difficulty.
Transferring sequences late in the semester, for example, transferring from MTH 161 to MTH 141 or from MTH 162 to MTH 142 is possible, by following the procedure above. Most instructors will not allow you to transfer, unless you will be taking at least one midterm as well as the final exam in the course you are joining.
Taking MTH 161, MTH 142, MTH 143 as a sequence is possible. It is also possible, in some cases to transfer from the MTH 141 sequence to the MTH 161 sequence even after a semester, if you obtain the instructor's permission.
Transferring from the MTH 141 sequence or the MTH 161 sequence into the MTH 171Q sequence after the first semester would be unusual and would require the permission of the instructor of the MTH 171Q sequence.