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Supporting Your Math Education

Your ALEKS assessment score can indicate not only whether you have the prior knowledge required for your first mathematics course at WSU, but also whether you might benefit from additional support.

We are invested in building your growth mindset around mathematics learning and have developed support courses to be taken concurrently with either Math 171 (Calculus 1) or Math 103 (Algebra), depending on which campus you are attending. The support courses provide structure and small-group engagement to help you learn and retain classroom concepts and material.

Resources

MPA Score Chart
Math/Stats Course Map

Course descriptions

Math classes
Statistics classes

Questions?

Email us at math.stats@wsu.edu

Math 171 at WSU Pullman and WSU Vancouver

If your ALEXS assessment score is between 78–82%, you are eligible to begin with Math 171 (Calculus 1) with required concurrent enrollment in the one-credit Math 110 (Mathematics Acceleration) course.

In addition to class-based instruction, Math 110 provides you with support from peer mentors to boost your success in Math 171. Enrollment in Math 110 requires departmental approval.

If your ALEKS assessment is 83% or higher, you are welcome to take Math 110, but it is not mandatory.

How to enroll in both Math 171 and Math 110

When you register for classes during New Coug Orientation, your academic advisor will coordinate department approval.

When your registration time opens in MyWSU, you will need to request concurrent enrollment in Math 171 and Math 110 via email.

Pullman students: Send an email to math.stats@wsu.edu

Vancouver students: Contact the campus math advisor

Your email must include:

  • Your name
  • Your WSU ID number
  • The lecture and lab section numbers for Math 171 you have enrolled in or want to enroll in.
  • Your preferred section number for Math 110. If more than one section works with your schedule, please include the section numbers in order of preference.

Additional information

If you drop either Math 110 or Math 171, you will automatically be dropped from the other course.

Alternate courses for Pullman students

If your ALEXS assessment is 75% or higher, you may enroll in the accelerated Math 106 (College Algebra) and 108 (Trigonometry) series instead of Math 171.

Learn more about Accelerated Courses

Math 103 at WSU Vancouver and WSU Tri-Cities

If your ALEXS assessment score is between 20–39%, you are eligible to begin with Math 103 (Algebra Methods) with required concurrent enrollment in Math 100 (Basic Mathematics).

In addition to class-based instruction, Math 100 provides you with support from peers and other methodology to boost your success in Math 103. Enrollment in Math 103 requires departmental approval.

If you would like to enroll in only 100, you may do so.

How to enroll in both Math 100 and Math 103

You may register for both Math 103 and Math 100 during New Coug Orientation. 

When your registration time opens in MyWSU, enroll in Math 100 and then request departmental approval for concurrent enrollment in Math 103 via email. 

Vancouver students: Contact the campus math advisor. 

Tri-Cities students: Contact your primary academic advisor. 

Your email must include: 

  • Your name 
  • Your WSU ID number 
  • The section number of Math 100 you have enrolled in. 
  • Your preferred section number for Math 103. If more than one section works with your schedule, please include the section numbers in order of preference. 

Additional information

If you choose to drop Math 100, you will automatically be dropped from Math 103.