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This page documents ALEKS placement requirements for every HCU program. Use it as a reference for advising students or planning your courses. To look up your own requirement quickly, use the interactive checker on the main ALEKS page.

How to waive ALEKS (Required programs): A grade of C or higher in College Algebra or any higher-level college math course satisfies the requirement. No ALEKS needed.

How to satisfy the ALEKS or MATH 1302 requirement: SAT Math 530+ or ACT Math 22+, or a grade of C or higher in College Algebra or higher. If you meet either threshold, you may enroll in MATH 1305 directly. If not, you must take ALEKS or enroll in MATH 1302.

ALEKS Requirements by School and Program

Required
Must take ALEKS. Can waive with prior college math credit.
ALEKS or MATH 1302
ALEKS not required if SAT/ACT threshold is met, or with prior college math credit.
Not required
No ALEKS requirement. May take voluntarily.

All College of Business programs require ALEKS.

ALEKS requirements 鈥� College of Business
Major ALEKS requirement
Accounting Required
Business Administration Required
Finance Required
International Business Required
Management Required
Marketing Required

Some College of Education and Behavioral Sciences programs require ALEKS. Requirements vary by major 鈥� see the table below.

ALEKS requirements 鈥� College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
Major ALEKS requirement
Mathematics (7鈥�12) with Teacher Certification Required
Science (7鈥�12) with Teacher Certification Required
Bilingual Elementary Education ALEKS or MATH 1302
Classical Christian Education ALEKS or MATH 1302
EC-12 Art Education ALEKS or MATH 1302
Elementary Education with ESL ALEKS or MATH 1302
English/Language Arts (7鈥�12) with ESL ALEKS or MATH 1302
Kinesiology 鈥� Teacher Certification ALEKS or MATH 1302
Learning, Technology and Design ALEKS or MATH 1302
Psychology ALEKS or MATH 1302
Social Studies (7鈥�12) with Teacher Certification ALEKS or MATH 1302
Social Work ALEKS or MATH 1302
Spanish (EC-12) with Teacher Certification ALEKS or MATH 1302
Family Studies Not required

All College of Science and Engineering programs require ALEKS.

ALEKS requirements 鈥� College of Science and Engineering
Major ALEKS requirement
Biochemistry/Molecular Biology Required
Biology Required
Chemistry Required
Computer Science Required
Cyber Engineering Required
Cybersecurity Required
Electrical Engineering Required
Electrical Engineering Technology Required
Engineering Science Required
Information Systems Required
Mathematics Required
Science Studies Required

No School of Christian Thought programs require ALEKS.

ALEKS requirements 鈥� School of Christian Thought
Major ALEKS requirement
Biblical Languages Not required
Biblical Studies Not required
Christian Ministry Not required
Christianity (BA-MDiv) Not required
Classics Not required
Integrated Behavioral Studies Not required
Theological Studies Not required

No School of Fine Arts programs require ALEKS.

ALEKS requirements 鈥� School of Fine Arts
Major ALEKS requirement
Animation Not required
Cinematic Arts Not required
Creative Writing Not required
Graphic Design Not required
ME 鈥� Instrumental Not required
ME 鈥� Vocal/Keyboard Not required
MP 鈥� Organ Not required
MP 鈥� Piano Not required
MP 鈥� Vocal Not required
Music Not required
Narrative Arts Not required
Studio Art Not required
Studio Art (BFA) Not required
Video Game Design Not required

Some School of Humanities programs require ALEKS. Most do not 鈥� see the table below for your specific program.

ALEKS requirements 鈥� School of Humanities
Major ALEKS requirement
Undecided Required
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics ALEKS or MATH 1302
Criminal Justice Not required
English Not required
Great Texts Not required
History Not required
Interdisciplinary Studies Not required
Medical Humanities Not required
Philosophy Not required
Political Science Not required
Pre-Law/Legal Studies Not required
Spanish Not required

Most School of Nursing programs require ALEKS. Sports Management has a conditional requirement 鈥� see the table below.

ALEKS requirements 鈥� School of Nursing
Major ALEKS requirement
Allied Health Required
Nursing Required
Wellness Management Required
Sports Management ALEKS or MATH 1302

Placement policy

Score validity

1 year

Scores are valid for placement into courses beginning within one year of your first attempt.

Access period

6 months

Exam access and Prep & Learning Modules expire six months from your first login.

Maximum attempts

5 attempts

You have five total attempts. A 72-hour waiting period is required between each attempt.

Placement is not binding

Your choice

If your score places you lower than your current placement, you may choose to take the lower course but are not required to.

A note on MATH 1305

Optional (if qualified)

Math for Critical Thinking is available to students outside of Business, Science, Engineering, and Nursing who meet the SAT/ACT threshold. It is not a prerequisite for College Algebra (MATH 1313) and should not be taken by students in those four areas.

Transfer students

Recommended

All transfer students entering without prior college-level math courses should take ALEKS. We strongly encourage any transfer who needs additional math courses to take the ALEKS 鈥� even if not required.

Frequently Asked Questions: Placement Policy

ALEKS scores are valid for placement into courses beginning within one year of the date of your first attempt.

Yes, but you must qualify by the day prior to the last day to add classes. If you need to register for a class that is closed, contact your academic advisor. If you do not have an advisor, email the Chair of the Department of Chemistry, Math, and Physics at tholcomb@hc.edu or the Dean of the College of Science and Engineering at cose@hc.edu.

Use the ALEKS Prep and Learning Module to review the material, then retake the assessment. If you continue to receive the same score, ALEKS is likely identifying a genuine gap 鈥� the course it suggests will help you build that foundation. Math is cumulative, and gaps in earlier concepts affect all subsequent work.

No. You must achieve the minimum placement score for each course. You may enroll in the course for which you did qualify, or continue to remediate and retest.

Log in to the placement exam site and click Retake Placement. Your scores will appear under Past Placements. Your highest exam score determines placement.

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