Calculus Prerequisites and Advanced Placement - Department of Mathematics, Courant Institute

Calculus Prerequisites and Advanced Placement

updated Aug 30, 2011

Here are the prerequisites and placement policies for calculus courses. For more information about the courses, please consult our Course Descriptions page.

For information about Honors Calculus I,II, see the separate Honors Calculus Information page.

** Students whose cohort starts in Fall 2012 or later please see the new requirements below each Calculus class. **

Students who wish to enroll in Calculus I, must meet one of the following prerequisites:
  • a. SAT score of 750 or higher.
  • b. ACT/ACTE Math score of 34 or higher.
  • c. AB 4 or higher.
  • d. BC 3 or higher.
  • e. Completion of Algebra and Calculus (MATH-UA 009) with a grade of C or higher.
  • f. Placement Test
  • g. SAT Mathematics Subject Test score of 750 or higher.

    ** As of Fall 2012, students who wish to enroll in Calculus I must meet one of the following prerequisites: **

    • a. SAT score of 650 or higher on mathematics portion
    • b. SAT subject test in mathematics (Level 1 or Level 2) of 650 or greater
    • c. ACT/ACTE Math score of 30 or higher
    • d. AB 3 or higher
    • e. BC 3 or higher
    • f. Completion of Algebra and Calculus (MATH-UA 009) with a grade of C or higher
    • g. Placement Test

Students who wish to enroll in Calculus II, must meet one of the following prerequisites: (Requirements remain the same for students starting after Fall 2012)
  • a. Calculus I (MATH-UA 121) with a C or higher.
  • b. AB 4 or higher
  • c. BC 4 or higher.
  • d. Placement Test
Students who wish to enroll in Calculus III, must meet one of the following prerequisites: Please note, students who receive a BC 5 must also pass a placement exam to take Calculus III.

** As of Fall 2012, students who wish to enroll in Calculus III, must meet one of the following prerequisites: **

  • a. Calculus II (Math-UA 122) with a C or higher
  • b. BC score of 5
  • c. Placement Test

 2007-2008 Guide to Advanced Placement Credit

A student who receives a 4 or better on the AB test is placed into Calc II and receives 4 points of credit for Calculus I, MATH-UA 121.
A student who receives a grade of 4 or better on the BC is placed into Calc III MATH-UA 123 and receives 8 points of college credit in lieu of MATH-UA 121 and MATH-UA 122.
**Guidelines are for students enrolled in CAS. For all other schools please check with your advisor.

 2008-2009 Guide to Advanced Placement Credit

Students who receive a 4 or better on the AB test will receive 4 points of credit for Calculus I, MATH-UA 121. Students who receive a 4 on the BC will receive 4 points of credit for Calculus I, MATH-UA 121; those who received a 5 on the BC will receive 8 point of credit for Calculus I, MATH-UA 121, and Calculus II, MATH-UA 122.  Please note, all students who wish to take Calculus III must  receive a C or better in Calculus II or take a placement exam.
**These guidelines are for students enrolled in CAS. For all other schools please check with your advisor.