Prerequisite Courses

The following is a partial list of prerequisite courses for lower level mathematics, statistics, and compute science courses.

Mathematics Courses Prerequisite Course
   MATH 211 Mathematical Structures    MATH 151 Precalculus
   MATH 200 Calculus I    MATH 151 Precalculus
   MATH 151 Precalculus    MATH 141 Algebra with Applications
   MATH 141 Algebra with Applications    Placement on the VCU Mathematics Placement Test *
   MATH 131 Intro to Contemporary Math    Placement on the VCU Mathematics Placement Test *

Statistics Courses
Prerequisite Course
   STAT 208 Statistical Thinking    MATH 131 Intro to Contemporary Math or
   MATH 141 Algebra with Applications
   STAT 210 Basic Practice of Statistics    MATH 131 Intro to Contemporary Math or
   MATH 141 Algebra with Applications

Computer Science Courses
Prerequisite Course
   CMSC 245 Intro to Programming Using C++    MATH 151 Precalculus
   CMSC 255 Introduction to Programming    MATH 151 Precalculus

* Additionally, there may be “Stretch” sections available that allow students who place at the MATH 001 level to satisfy their MATH 131 or MATH 141 requirements.

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