Physiology Undergraduate
Program of Study2017–2018 QUICK GUIDE TO PLACEMENT
SECOND LANGUAGE PLACEMENTCollege of Humanities | 520.621.1048
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences: Demonstrate second semester proficiency in
a second language by (1) completing a second
semester or higher language course at the
college level (e.g., at the UA or a community
college); (2) passing a proctored language
proficiency examination at the second
semester level or higher; (3) earning a 3 or
higher on the Advanced Placement Exam;
(4) earning a 4 or higher on the International
Baccalaureate Higher Level Exam; or (5)
earning an appropriate score on the College
Level Examination Program Language Test.
Computer Adaptive Proficiency Exams
are available for students who have studied
or know French, German, Latin, Russian, or
Spanish. For information concerning these
exams or other languages at the University of
Arizona, please visit humanities.arizona.edu
ADVISING CONTACT INFORMATIONFor general questions concerning the
Physiology Undergraduate Program of Study, contact:
PHYSIOLOGY UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM OF STUDY
p 520.621.4850
For more information, schedule an
advising appointment online
sbs.arizona.edu/advising/student/login.php
ACADEMIC ADVISORS ASSIGNED BY STUDENT LAST NAME:
A-D Luis Vega [email protected]
E-J Monique Pena [email protected]
K-O Marcy DeWeese [email protected]
P-Z Bill Lesho [email protected]
AP MATH CREDIT FOR PHYSIOLOGYIt is the student’s responsibility to adjust their schedule after AP Math scores are processed into the UA system. If you place below the level of
Math 122A/B and receive AP Calculus credit, you should review and consider retaking Calculus (Math 122A/B or 125).
AP EXAM SCORE UA CREDIT OPTIONS NOTES
Calculus AB or AB sub score on the BC exam
3 MATH 125, Calculus I
MATH 125 satisfies the General Education math requirement for all UA majors and will substitute for UA MATH 122A/B, or 125, or lower level math courses.
Students who need to continue on to MATH 129, Calculus II, should consider retaking Calculus I, MATH 125 for review. Students can review on their own through the Calculus I web.
4 or 5 MATH 125, Calculus I
MATH 125 satisfies the General Education math requirement for all UA majors and will substitute for UA MATH 122A/B or 125 or lower level math courses.
Students with a score of 4 or 5 are generally well prepared for Calculus II and are eligible for Honors MATH 129.
Calculus BC 3 MATH 125 Calculus I
MATH 125 satisfies the General Education math requirement for all UA majors and will substitute for UA MATH 122A/B or 125 or lower level math courses.
Students with a score of 3 are generally ready to move on to Calculus II, MATH 129.
4 or 5 MATH 125 & 129, Calculus I and II
MATH 125 satisfies the General Education math requirement for all UA majors and will substitute for UA MATH 122A/B or 125, or lower level math courses.
Students with a score of 4 or 5 are generally ready to move on to Vector Calculus, MATH 223 or Differential Equations, MATH 254. MATH 223 is recommended first, if possible. See a math advisor if you are interested in Honors MATH 223.
Statistics 3, 4, 5 MATH 163 (3), Basic Statistics, Math 263 (4, 5), Intro to Stats & Biostats
Statistics courses are not used for placement.
WRITING PLACEMENTWRITING PROGRAM OVERVIEWDEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH WRITING PROGRAM | [email protected]
p 520.621.3553 | f 520.621.5410 | english.arizona.edu/writing-program/fi rst-year-placement
HOW TO COMPLETE THE FIRST-YEAR WRITING GENERAL EDUCATION AND FOUNDATION REQUIREMENT
UA students must complete the fi rst-year writing sequence (Foundation Composition).
Depending on your placement, you should plan to take three to nine composition units.
HOW IS MY PLACEMENT DETERMINED?Unless you are a transfer, non-degree seeker, or international student, placement is determined based on information submitted through the
Writing Placement Evaluation (accessed via Next Steps Center). Placement determines which fi rst-semester composition course is right for you:
ENGL 106, 107, 101A, 101, or 109H.
WHAT DOES MY PLACEMENT MEAN?Your placement score determines which writing courses you’ll take to satisfy this requirement. Two (or three) semesters of composition will satisfy the
requirement; however, passing English 109H with a “C” or better also fulfi lls the writing requirement. If you believe your placement is incorrect, please
contact the writing program regarding eligibility for a placement review.
WHAT IF I HAVE AP, IB, DUAL ENROLLMENT, OR TRANSFER CREDITS THAT SATISFY THIS REQUIREMENT?If you EARNED A 4 OR HIGHER ON THE AP EXAM or A 5 OR HIGHER ON THE IB EXAMthen you are automatically placed into ENGL 109H. You must earn a “C” grade or higher to fulfi ll the writing requirement. You may request ENGL 101
credit and placement into 102 if you do not want to take ENGL 109H.
If you HAVE TRANSFER CREDITS FROM ANOTHER COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY or DUAL ENROLLMENT CREDITthen you will either satisfy the requirement or you are required to take UA writing course(s). Evaluation of your credit determines whether or
not you have to take 101 and/or 102, or if your credit satisfi es the writing requirement. If you have received elective credit or no credit for transfer
courses and would like to appeal, please contact a transfer and placement coordinator at [email protected]. All non-Arizona
dual enrollment coursework MUST be reviewed to determine whether it can satisfy the writing requirement.
To initiate a review, email [email protected]
To request this information in an alternate format (Braille, digital, tape, or large print) please contact SERENA VALLE at 520.621.0572
WELCOME TO THE
PHYSIOLOGY UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM OF STUDY!Physiology is the study of how the body works — specifically, how cells, tissues, and organisms function. It is a biological
science that provides the foundation upon which we build our knowledge of what “life” is, how to treat disease, and how
to cope with the stresses imposed upon our bodies by different environments.
AND KEEP IN MIND…Admission to the UA does not guarantee placement into a UA Math course. Some students
will need review through ALEKS Learning Mode, or a review course. All students are
encouraged to review before taking a UA Math course.
MATH PLACEMENT OVERVIEWmath.arizona.edu/placement/freshman | [email protected]
MATH TESTAll incoming freshmen students are required to take the UA Math
Placement Test. If you did not take the UA ALEKS Online Math Placement
Test, please do so as soon as possible through your Next Steps Center.
If you do not have an appropriate Math Placement Test percentage, you
will not be able to register for math or lab science courses. Please consult
your Orientation schedule for math advising times and locations. If you did
test, your test percentage is available in the back of your student resource
guide on your student advising and information form.
RETESTINGStudents who wish to retake the placement test will need to take a
proctored test by appointment through the UA Testing Office or through
an online proctoring service. There is a retesting fee; see the math website
for more information. Retesting for Fall 2017 registration should be done
prior to the start of the semester. For more information see
math.arizona.edu/placement/freshman
TRANSFER CREDITStudents with college level math credits like AP, CLEP, or CC dual
enrollment credit should see a math advisor. Out-of-state courses must be
evaluated through an online form available through
math.arizona.edu/placement/credits
Please note that students often repeat courses for which they
already have credit in order to be more successful at the UA. To
speak with a math advisor please consult your Orientation schedule
for times and locations.
PHYSIOLOGY UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM MATH REQUIREMENTSAll majors take Calculus I (Math 122A/B or 125).
There are two options for the second course: Calculus II (Math 129) OR
Biostatistics (Math 263 or CPH 376). Consult your academic advisor before
enrolling in one of these courses.
PHYSIOLOGY SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:CHEM 151 & CHEM 152
CHEM 241A/243A & CHEM 241B/243B
MCB 181R/181L & ECOL 182R/182L
PHYS 102/181 & PHYS 103/182
These science requirements are College Algebra based and require an
appropriate ALEKS Math Placement score.
SUCCESS IN MATHEMATICS AT UAThe placement process does not guarantee a passing grade in any
particular course. Many students can greatly increase their chances of
success in UA Math by taking a review course in order to build a stronger
foundation of fundamental skills. College math is different from high
school math, even though some topics are similar.
College math classes meet less frequently than high school, have little
or no review, and are faster paced. Overall grades are based primarily
on exams. Most of the learning is done by the student outside of class.
Students need to attend class, actively participate in class, keep up with
homework, attend instructor’s office hours and tutoring, and should
expect to spend at least two hours working outside of class for each hour
spent in class.
PLEASE NOTE: Pre-Health, Pre-Pharmacy, and Pre-Law are NOT majors.
Find out more at prehealth.arizona.edu, pharmacy.arizona.edu and prelaw.arizona.edu
INTRODUCTION TO SECOND LANGUAGE, MATH, AND WRITING PLACEMENT AT UA
The UA Math, second language, and writing placement
process is described in this guide. Each of these areas
has a strict set of rules that are used to place students.
The overall purpose of our placement processes is to
determine, based on your background and current
demonstrated ability, which math, second language, and
writing courses are appropriate for you.
All students greatly benefit from review, either through
a course or on their own. We want students to do well in
our courses. College courses are different from high school
courses for many reasons, and placement is an important
part of helping you start out with the right foundation.
Please note that placement into a particular course does
not guarantee a passing grade.
MATH PLACEMENT TEST SCORES & OPTIONSFind retesting, links to test review, ALEKS Learning Mode, and other information online at math.arizona.edu/placement
MATH TEST SCORES EXPIRE AFTER
1 YEAR
PREP FOR COLLEGE ALGEBRA (CALG, PCLG)
PREP FOR CALC (PCAL, PPCL)
ELIGIBLE COURSES
OPTIONS NOTES
0-29% 0-19% MATH 100AX and SAS 100AX
Study and retest. Students will have to retest to get a higher course.
Students should consider taking a summer review course or trying ALEKS Learning Mode.
30-54% 20-39% MATH 100 (Prep for College Math)
Study and retest. Students who take MATH 100 have to place into the next level math course.
Students should consider taking a summer review course or trying ALEKS Learning Mode.
55-100% 40-64% MATH 112 (College Algebra)
Students who complete MATH 112 are then eligible for MATH 120R and CHEM 151.
Student should consider taking a summer review course or trying ALEKS Learning Mode.
55-100% 45-100% MCB 181L/R
88-100% 65-100% CHEM 151 Recommended after MATH 112.
N/A 65-69% MATH 120R (Prep for Calculus) and MATH 263
Students who complete MATH 120R with a grade of C or higher are then eligible for MATH 122A/B.
N/A 70-100% MATH 122A (Functions for Calculus), Math 122B (1st semester Calc)
Enroll in both MATH 122A and MATH 122B. Students who do not complete MATH 122A with a C or higher will take MATH 120R, instead of MATH 122B.
Students who place close to the minimum score for this level should consider taking MATH 120R.
N/A 85-100% MATH 125 (Calculus I Accelerated)
MATH 122A/B is the recommended first semester calculus course.
MATH 125 is accelerated and for more advanced students who may have had previous experience in calculus.
N/A N/A MATH 129 (Calculus II)
Must have Calculus I credit, a score of 3 on the AP AB exam, or a score of 3 on the AP BC exam.
Students with Calculus I credit are eligible for MATH 129; however, review is recommended. If you do not have a high math placement test score, see a math advisor before registering for MATH 129.
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