Options for Taking MA105 and MA180

Students who indicate that they need Precalculus, MA180, should be advised of their options for taking MA105.

During the Fall and Spring semesters, MA105 is run as a half semester course. During the summer sessions, it runs the entire session. MA105 is also offered during winter session on the Rockville campus.

• Students can take MA103 and MA105 concurrently if they take the MA105 in the second half of the semester. Students do not need special permission to do this.
  
• Students can take MA105 during winter session if they are in MA103 in the Fall and then enroll in MA180 for the Spring semester.
  
• Students can coenroll in MA105 and MA180 in a Fall or Spring if they sign up for a MA105 class in the first half of the semester. Students will need to be given a prerequisite override for MA180 and a comment noting that the student was advised to take MA105 in the first half of the semester should be entered. Counselors and advisors may enter the prerequisite override to allow this combination. Of course, if there are any questions, have the student see a math advisor.

Additionally, students who score between 53-59 on the Accuplacer Math test need only take MA105 to enroll in MA180. The same rules apply about taking the courses concurrently.