Prospective Students
Math Proficiency Requirements
Undergraduate and graduate students at GGU have specific math proficiency requirements.
Undergraduate Mathematics Proficiency Requirements
All degree-seeking undergraduate students must complete their mathematics basic proficiency requirements within their first 27 units at Golden Gate University. This may be done by taking the class at GGU, passing a CLEP exam, or through transfer credit. Math Proficiency exams are not available to Undergraduate students.Your degree has a requirement of 3 units of algebra (MATH 20 Intermediate Algebra or MATH 30 College Algebra), as well as MATH 40 Statistics. There are various ways to obtain these units:
| Fulfill via: | MATH 20 | MATH 30 | MATH 40 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transfer Credit* | Transfer Intermediate Algebra from acceptable school | Transfer College Algebra from acceptable school | Transfer Statistics from acceptable school |
| Pass CLEP Exam* | College Mathematics | College Algebra or Precalculus | No CLEP available for MATH 40 |
| Take GGU Course | Prerequisite: C- or better in MATH 10, or sufficient score on math placement test | Prerequisite: C- or better in MATH 20, or sufficient score on math placement test | Prerequisite: passing grade in MATH 20 |
*Learn more about CLEP here. Learn more about the math placement test.
Proficiency in Mathematics Required for Certain Master's Degrees
Enrolled graduate students are expected to satisfy the MATH 20 Intermediate Algebra or MATH 30 College Algebra requirement within the first 9 units of credit taken at Golden Gate University.
MATH 20 Proficiency Intermediate Algebra
Applicants to the master of accountancy and the master of science in integrated marketing communications are required to possess a level of mathematical skill equivalent to the university's MATH 20 Intermediate Algebra course. You may fulfill this requirement in one of the following ways:
- Complete MATH 20 at GGU with a grade of C- or better. Graduate students must maintain a 3.00 (B) cumulative grade point average (CGPA) to remain in good standing.
- Transfer of Intermediate Algebra from a regionally accredited college or university with a grade of C- or better.
- Pass the MATH 30 Intermediate Algebra Proficiency Exam with a score of 70 percent or better. See the Proficiency Exams information below.
- Pass the College Mathematics CLEP Exam with a score of 50 or better.
- Score in the 50th percentile (or above) on the Quantitative Section of the GMAT Exam.
- Score in the 50th percentile (or above) on the Quantitative Section of the GRE Exam.
- CompleteMATH 30 at GGU with a grade of C- or better. However, graduate students must maintain a 3.00 (B) cumulative grade point average (CGPA) to remain in good standing.
- Transfer of College Algebra from a regionally accredited college or university with a grade of C- or better.
- Pass the College Algebra Proficiency Exam with a score of 70 percent or better. See the Proficiency Exams information below.
- Pass the College Algebra or the Precalculus CLEP Exam with a score of 50 or better.
- Score in the 80th percentile (or above) on the Quantitative Section of the GMAT Exam.
- Score in the 80th percentile (or above) on the Quantitative Section of the GRE Exam.
- Transfer of Business Statistics, Introductory Statistics, or Elementary Statistics, or a statistics course offered in behavioral sciences, public administration, and social sciences from a regionally accredited college or university with a grade of C- or better.
- Complete MATH 40 at GGU with a grade of C- or better. Graduate students must maintain a 3.00 (B) cumulative grade point average (CGPA) to remain in good standing.
- Pass GGU's MATH 40 Statistics Proficiency Exam with a score of 70 percent or better. See the Proficiency Exams information below.
