College of Arts and Sciences | Department of Mathematics

Students completing a degree in the College of Arts and Sciences must complete three separate categories under the Quantitative and Logical Skills requirement. Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees have different courses to fulfill the Quantitative and Logical Skills requirement. This page includes the math requirements for each major in the ASC and the Quantitative and Logical Skills requirements for BA and BS students.

Note: Honors students in the College of Arts and Sciences may be expected to complete higher-level course work to satisfy the math requirement. Honors students should refer to the Honors Guides to the GE for honors math requirements.

Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills Requirement

Fulfill one of the following:

Achieve a standardized test score as specified by the State of Ohio¹
Attain Math Placement Test Score R or higher
Complete Math 1060² or Math 1075. Math 1060² and Math 1075 are remedial and do not count toward the 121 hour minimum requirement for the Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.

¹If students earn an ACT Math Subscore of 22 or higher; an SAT Math score of 520 or higher; a score of 108EA (Elementary Algebra) or 69 CLM (College Level Math) on the College Board's Accuplacer tests; or an Algebra Scale Score of 52 on the ACT's Compass math placement test, and the test was taken within two years of enrollment, then by State of Ohio law you are not required to take remedial math (courses numbered 1075 and below) regardless of the score on the Math Placement Test. However, students are strongly encouraged to take the math course tested into, especially if students plan to continue taking a sequence of math courses.

²Math 1060 is typically offered on the regional campuses. Math 1060 is a terminal math course designed to fulfill the Quantitative and Logical Skills: Basic Computational Skills category of the GE. Students may follow up with Math 1116 to satisfy the Math and Logical Analysis category of the GE. Students who wish to take math courses higher than Math 1116 should take Math 1075 rather than Math 1060.

Choose one course from the following list:

Computer Science and Engineering 1111 or any course at the 1200-level or above³
Linguistics 2001, 3802
Mathematics: any course at the level of Math 1116 or above³
Philosophy 1500, 1501, 2500
Statistics: any course³ except one of those listed in the Data Analysis category

³ except Math 1125, Math 1126, and courses numbered XX93 or XX94

Choose one course from the following list:

The course may also count in your major, if it is at the 2000-level or above and approved by the student's advisor.

AED Economics 2005 Data Analysis for Agribusiness and Applied Economics
Animal Sciences 2260 Data Analysis and Interpretation for Decision Making
Astronomy 3350 Methods of Astronomical Observation & Data Analysis
Chemistry 2210 Quantitative Analysis
Community Leadership 3537 Data Analysis in the Applied Sciences
Earth Sciences 2245 Introductory Data Analysis
Economics 3400 The Analysis and Display of Data
Environment and Natural Resources 2000 Natural Resources Data Analysis
Geography 2200 Mapping Our World
Horticulture Crop Sci. 2260 Data Analysis & Interpretation for Decision Making
International Studies 3400 The Analysis and Display of Data
Linguistics 2051 Analyzing the Sounds of Language
Philosophy 1520 Probability, Data, and Decision Making
Physics 3700 Experimental Physics Instrumentation and Data Analysis Lab
Political Science 4781 Techniques of Political Analysis
Sociology 3549 Statistics in Sociology
Speech and Hearing Science 2051 Analyzing the Sounds of Language
Statistics 1350, 1430, 1450, 2450, 2480, 3450, 3460, 3470, 4202, 5301, 5302

Bachelor of Science Quantitative and Logical Skills Requirement

Fulfill one of the following:

Attain Math Placement Test Score R or higher
Achieve a standardized test score as specified by the State of Ohio¹
Complete Math 1075. Math 1075 are remedial and do not count toward the 121 hour minimum requirement for the Bachelor of Science.
Achieve a standardized test score as specified by the State of Ohio¹

¹If students earn an ACT Math Subscore of 22 or higher; an SAT Math score of 520 or higher; a score of 108EA (Elementary Algebra) or 69 CLM (College Level Math) on the College Board's Accuplacer tests; or an Algebra Scale Score of 52 on the ACT's Compass math placement test, and the test was taken within two years of enrollment, then by State of Ohio law you are not required to take remedial math (courses numbered 1075 and below) regardless of the score on the Math Placement Test. However, students are strongly encouraged to take the math course tested into, especially if students plan to continue taking a sequence of math courses.

Complete Math 1151, Calculus I, or equivalent. Note: students that do not place into Math 1151 must complete prerequisite coursework.

Course work is taken as part of the major program or prerequisite work.

Math Requirements by Major

Actuarial Science
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Math 1151 Calculus I
  - Math 1152 Calculus II
  - Math 2153 Calculus III
  - and further courses
- Bachelor of Science
  - Math 1151 Calculus I
  - Math 1152 Calculus II
  - Math 2153 Calculus III
  - and further courses
Air Transportation Studies
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills
Ancient History and Classics
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills
Anthropology
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Math 1130, College Algebra for Business, or higher as a prerequisite for Stat 1450 Introduction to the Practice of Statistics
Anthropological Sciences
- Bachelor of Science
  - Math 1151 Calculus I
Arabic
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills
Art
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills
Art Education
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills
Arts Management
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Math 1130 College Algebra for Business
Astronomy
- Bachelor of Science
  - Math 1151 Calculus I
  - Math 1152 Calculus II
  - Math 2153 Calculus III
  - Math 2415 Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations
  - Math 4551 Vector Analysis
  - Math 2568 Linear Algebra
Atmospheric Sciences
- Bachelor of Science
  - Math 1151 Calculus I
  - Math 1152 Calculus II
  - Math 2153 Calculus III
  - Math 2255 Differential Equations and Their Applications
Aviation Management
- Bachelor Arts
  - Math 1130 College Algebra for Business
- Bachelor of Science
  - Math 1151 Calculus I

Biochemistry
- Bachelor Arts
  - Math 1151 Calculus I
  - Math 1152 Calculus II (preferred) or Math 1172 Engineering Mathematics A (alternative)
- Bachelor of Science
  - Math 1151 Calculus I
  - Math 1152 Calculus II (preferred) or Math 1172 Engineering Mathematics A (alternative)
  - Math 2153 Calculus III (preferred) or Math 2177 Mathematical Topics for Engineers (alternative)
Biology
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Complete one of the following options:
    - Math 1148 College Algebra and Math 1149 Trigonometry
    - Math 1150 Precalculus
- Bachelor of Science
  - Complete one of the following:
    - Math 1151 Calculus I
    - Math 1156 Calculus for the Biological Sciences
    - Math 1161.01 Accelerated Calculus I
    - Math 1181H Honors Calculus I
  - and complete one of the following:
    - Math 1152 Calculus II
    - Math 1157 Mathematical Modeling for the Biological Sciences
    - Math 2162.01 Accelerated Calculus II
    - Math 2182H Honors Calculus II
    - Stat 2480 Statistics for Life Sciences
    - Stat 2450 Introduction to Statistical Analysis
    - NOT Stat 1350 or 1450

Chemistry
- Bachelor of Arts
  - See Major Advisor
- Bachelor of Science
  - Complete one of the following sequences.
    - Sequence 1
      - Math 1151 Calculus I
      - Math 1152 Calculus II
      - Math 2153 Calculus III
      - Math 2255 or Math 2415 or Math 2177
    - Sequence 2
      - Math 1151 Calculus I
      - Math 1172 Engineering Mathematics A
      - Math 2177 Mathematical Topics for Engineers
Chinese
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills
Classics
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills
Communication
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills
Comparative Studies
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills
Computer and Information Science
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Math 1151 Calculus I
  - Math 1152 Calculus II
- Bachelor of Science
  - Math 1151 Calculus I
  - Math 1152 Calculus II
  - Math 3345 Foundations of Higher Mathematics
Criminology
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills

Dance
- Bachelor of Arts
  - See Major Advisor
Data Analytics
- Bachelor of Science
  - Complete one of the following sequences:
    - Math 1151 Calculus I and Math 1152 Calculus II
    - Math 1151 Calculus I and Math 1172 Engineering Mathematics A
    - Math 1161.01 Accelerated Calculus I and Math 2162.01 Accelerated Calculus II
    - Math 1181H Honors Calculus I and Math 2182H Honors Calculus II
  - Complete Math 2568 Linear Algebra
Design
- Bachelor of Science in Design
  - Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills

Earth Science
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Math 1151 Calculus I
  - Additional courses may be required depending on Subprogram.
- Bachelor of Science
  - Math 1151 Calculus I
  - Math 1152 Calculus II
  - Additional courses may be required depending on Subprogram.
Economics
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Math 1116 Excursions in Mathematics (Math 1130 College Algebra for Business preferred)
- Bachelor of Science
  - Math 1151 Calculus I
English
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills
Evolution and Ecology
- Bachelor of Science
  - Math 1151 Calculus I or Math 1156 Calculus for the Biological Sciences
  - Stat 2480 Statistics for Life Sciences or Stat 2450 Introduction to Statistical Analysis I

Film Studies
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills
French
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills

Geographic Information Science
- Bachelor of Science
  - Math 1151 Calculus I
Geography
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills
- Bachelor of Science
  - Math 1151 Calculus I
  - Additional courses may be required depending on specialization.
German
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills
Globalization Studies
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills

Hebrew
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills
History
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills
History of Art
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills

International Studies
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills
- Bachelor of Science
  - Math 1151 Calculus I
Islamic Studies
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills
Italian
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills

Japanese
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills
Jewish Studies
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills
Journalism
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills

Linguistics

Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills

Mapping and Land Information Science
- Bachelor of Science
  - Math 1151 Calculus I
  - Math 1152 Calculus II
  - Math 2153 Calculus III
  - and further courses
Mathematics
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Math 1151 Calculus I
  - Math 1152 Calculus II
  - Math 2153 Calculus III
  - and further courses
- Bachelor of Science
  - Math 1151 Calculus I
  - Math 1152 Calculus II
  - Math 2153 Calculus III
  - and further courses
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills
Microbiology
- Bachelor of Science
  - Math 1151 Calculus I or Math 1156 Calculus for the Biological Sciences
Middle Childhood Interdisciplinary Major
- Bachelor of Arts
  - AOC Math
    - Complete one of the following options
      - Math 1148 College Algebra and Math 1149 Trigonometry
      - Math 1150 Precalculus
    - Math 1165 Math for Middle School Teachers I
    - Math 1166 Math for Middle School Teachers II
    - Math 2167 Calculus for Middle School Teachers
    - Math 2168 History of Mathematics for Middle School Teachers
  - AOC non-Math
    - Complete one of the following options
      - Math 1148 College Algebra and Math 1149 Trigonometry
      - Math 1150 Precalculus
    - Math 1125 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I
    - Math 1126 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II
Modern Greek
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills
Molecular Genetics
- Bachelor of Science
  - Math 1151 Calculus I or Math 1156 Calculus for the Biological Sciences
Music
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills
Music Education
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills

Neuroscience

Bachelor of Science
- Math 1151 Calculus I

Philosophy
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills
Physics
- Bachelor of Science
  - Complete one of the following sequences.
    - Sequence 1
      - Math 1151 Calculus I
      - Math 1152 Calculus II
      - Math 2153 Calculus III
      - Math 2255 Differential Equations or Math 2415 Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations
    - Sequence 2
      - Math 1151 Calculus I
      - Math 1172 Engineering Mathematics A
      - Math 2173 Engineering Mathematics B
      - Math 2174 Linear Algebra and Differential Equations for Engineers
Physiological Optics
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Math 1151 Calculus I
- Bachelor of Science
  - Math 1151 Calculus I
Plant Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Math 1151 Calculus I
- Bachelor of Science
  - Math 1151 Calculus I or Math 1156 Calculus for the Biological Sciences
Political Science
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills
Portuguese
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills
Pre-Dentistry (Area of Interest)
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Complete one of the following options
    - Math 1148 College Algebra and Math 1149 Trigonometry
    - Math 1150 Precalculus
- Bachelor of Science
  - Math 1151 Calculus I
  - Additional courses may be required depending on major.
Pre-Law (Area of Interest)
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills
Pre-Medicine (Area of Interest)
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Math 1151 Calculus I
- Bachelor of Science
  - Math 1151 Calculus I
  - Additional courses may be required depending on major.
Pre-Optometry (Area of Interest)
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Math 1151 Calculus I
- Bachelor of Science
  - Math 1151 Calculus I
  - Additional courses may be required depending on major.
Pre-Veterinary Medicine (Area of Interest)
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Complete one of the following options with a grade(s) of C or better
    - Math 1148 College Algebra and Math 1149 Trigonometry
    - Math 1150 Precalculus
- Bachelor of Science
  - Math 1151 Calculus I
Psychology
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Complete one of the following (prerequisite for Psychology 2200)
    - Attain a Math Placement Test score of M or L
    - Math 1130 College Algebra for Business
    - Math 1131 Calculus for Business
    - Math 1148 College Algebra or higher
- Bachelor of Science
  - Math 1151 Calculus I

Religious Studies
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills
Romance Studies
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills
Russian
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills

Security and Intelligence
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills
Sexuality Studies
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills
Sociology
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills
Speech and Hearing Science
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Math 1148 College Algebra or higher (Math 1150 Precalculus preferred)

Theatre

Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills

World Literatures
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills
World Politics
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills
Women's Studies
- Bachelor of Arts
  - Bachelor of Arts Quantitative and Logical Skills

Zoology

Bachelor of Arts
- Math 1148 College Algebra
- Stat 1450 Introduction to the Practice of Statistics
Bachelor of Science
- Math 1151 Calculus I or Math 1156 Calculus for the Biological Sciences
- Stat 2450 Introduction to Statistical Analysis or Stat 2480 Statistics for the Life Sciences