Everybody’s
Guide to
Colorado State
University’s PACe Program
Prerequisites
and Registration
Prerequisites for
Mathematics Minicourses
Each of the minicourses MATH 117, MATH 118, MATH 124, MATH 125, and MATH 126 has an enforced prerequisite. Course prerequisites are strictly enforced by both RAMweb and the PACe Program. To satisfy RAMweb registration requirements, students will need to register for an appropriate combination of minicourses to ensure that prerequisites are satisfied.
The prerequisites for the minicourses are shown in the following Table:|
Course |
Prerequisite |
|
MATH 117 |
Satisfactory score on a Colorado State University Mathematics Placement Examination. |
|
MATH 118 |
MATH 117 or placement |
|
MATH 124 |
MATH 118 or M CC121 or placement |
|
MATH 125 |
MATH 118 or M CC121 or placement |
|
MATH 126 |
MATH 125 or placement |
- by earning an appropriate score on a Colorado State University Math Placement Exam, (to satisfy prerequisites for MATH 117);
- by placing out of minicourse(s) on the Colorado State University Mathematics Placement Examination;
- by satisfactorily completing minicourse(s) at Colorado State; and
- by transferring credit for minicourse(s) from another college or university.
If a student has taken a Colorado State University Math Placement Exam, or satisfactorily completed prerequisite courses at Colorado State, the PACe records will contain this information. If a student's transfer courses have been evaluated and transfer credit awarded for the relevant minicourse, this information will usually be in the PACe records. When a student has satisfied prerequisites by taking a Colorado State University Math Placement Exam, by taking CSU courses, or by transferring courses from another school, they need not be concerned about their eligibility to register or take unit exams.
If a student is going to satisfy prerequisites by means of a Colorado State University Math Placement Exam and has not taken the exam, they should do so before registering for any minicourses.
If a student is transferring courses to satisfy prerequisites and the courses are not evaluated for transfer before the first day of classes, the student should bring written evidence (e.g. grade report or transcript) that they have successfully completed a suitable prerequisite course to the PACe Office (Weber 137). If a student has questions about whether a course they took at another school is equivalent to the prerequisite CSU course, they may contact the Mathematics Department Office (101 Weber).
Notice that being allowed to register for a minicourse does not imply that the student is eligible to take the course. If a student is unable to access the online course materials because of a prerequisite problem, they should come to the PACe Office where the staff will work with the student to determine whether and how he/she satisfied the course prerequisite.Registering for Mathematics Minicourses
Use CSU's RAMweb registration system to register for mathematics minicourses.
Student should register for all the minicourses they plan to take during the semester. Students may take as many as five minicourses in a semester (four during summer session) as long as the prerequisite for each minicourse is satisfied or included in the package for which they are registering. Students must register for all the minicourses they plan to take during the semester by the last day to add mathematics courses. Students should plan on a weekly time commitment of 3 hours per week per minicourse.