Math Assessment Level and BIOL 150 (Fall 2025)

I am sharing this thread as I was not aware that students with a math placement of MATH 165 or higher could take BIOL 150 (if they are in the allied health fields) without first taking MATH 117 or higher or without having MATH 165 as a co-requisite. Apparently this information is not stated in the  BIOL 150 course description in the course catalog but it is coded into Banner.

See Dean Karpakakunjaram’s email below as well as confirmation from Pamela Jones.

Sent: Friday, August 22, 2025 2:35 PM
Subject: Re: question from MC counselor

Hi Linda,

In my experience, there were a handful of students who assessed at a higher-level MATH (165 or higher) that were in allied health majors. The rationale is if a student assesses at MATH 165 or higher, they have the necessary quantitative skills to do well in BIOL 150. The place where we have to advise allied health majors carefully is to make sure they register and complete a MATH course as soon as possible.

Thanks,

Vedham

Vedham Karpakakunjaram (he/him), Ph.D
Interim Dean, Chemical and Biological Sciences