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Math Proficiency Requirement

Proficiency in Mathematics Required for Certain Master's Degrees
Master's degree applicants are required to meet basic proficiency requirements in mathematics. Enrolled 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.

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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. Students who cannot demonstrate adequate mathematical skills will be required to enroll in and satisfactorily complete appropriate mathematical courses and/or non-credit workshops offered or recommended by Golden Gate University's Mathematics Department. To screen for minimal skills, the university uses the following alternative criteria:
  • Completion of MATH 20 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 Intermediate Algebra from a regionally accredited college or university with a grade of C- or better.
  • Pass the 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.
MATH 30 Proficiency College Algebra

Applicants to the MBA degree program, regardless of specific concentration objective, MBA/JD, MS in finance, MS in financial planning, MS in computer information systems, MS in management of technology, MS in marketing, MS in software engineering and MS in telecommunications management are required to possess a level of mathematical skill equivalent to the university's MATH 30 College Algebra. Students who cannot demonstrate adequate mathematical skills will be required to enroll in and satisfactorily complete appropriate mathematical courses and/or non-credit workshops offered or recommended by Golden Gate University's Mathematics Department. To screen for minimal skills, the university uses the following alternative criteria:
  • Completion of MATH 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 CLEP Exam 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.
MATH 40 Proficiency Statistics

Applicants to the MS in enterprise systems management, MS in information technology and MS in systems and network management degrees are required to possess a level of statistical skills at least equivalent to the university's MATH 40 Statistics. To screen for minimal skills, the university uses the following alternative criteria:
  • 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.
  • Completion of MATH 40 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.
  • Pass GGU's Statistics Proficiency Exam with a score of 70 percent or better. See the Proficiency Exams information below.
MATH 106 Proficiency Quantitative Analysis

Applicants to the MS in enterprise systems management are required to possess a level of statistical skills at least equivalents to the university's MATH 106 Quantitative Analysis. To screen for minimal skills, the university uses the following alternative criteria:
  • Transfer of a course equivalent to MATH 106 from a regionally accredited college or university with a grade of C- or better.
  • Completion of MATH 106 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.
  • Pass the MATH 106 Proficiency Exam with a score of 70 percent or better. See the Proficiency Exams information below.
Proficiency Exams

The proficiency exams for MATH 20 and MATH 30 are designed to establish proficiency at a given level of algebra and therefore, eliminate the need to take the course. They are available to graduate students only. MATH 20 or MATH 30 can be waived for students who pass the proficiency exam with an acceptable score (usually 70 percent or better). However, the student will not receive academic credit for the course. There is no fee for the exams.


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The proficiency exams for MATH 40 and MATH 106 are designed to establish proficiency at a given level of statistics or quantitative analysis and therefore, eliminate the need to take the course. They are available to graduate students only. MATH 40 or MATH 106 can be waived for students who pass the proficiency exam with a score of 70 percent or better. However, the student will not receive academic credit for the course. There is no fee for the exams.

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