Students in the
following colleges (majors where listed) and programs are required
to take the math assessment prior to attending
your conference.
• College of
Agriculture and Life Sciences (agricultural engineering,
biochemistry, biological
systems engineering, genetics, and plant and environmental soil science
majors only)
• College of Architecture (visual studies majors only)
• Dwight Look College of Engineering (all majors)
• College of Geosciences (all majors)
• College of Science (all majors)
• General Studies Program (potential engineering, math and
science majors only)
This examination
determines which mathematics course you should take in your first
semester. Calculus credit by examination is earned through a
different test. The math assessment test is a multiple-choice
examination. Subject areas include functions and their graphs,
linear and quadratic equations, polynomials, trigonometric
functions, and exponential and logarithmic functions. Calculators
are not permitted.
Students will be
allowed to take the math assessment up to three times with the last
attempt occurring at the student's New Student Conference. Students
will need to wait at least one month between attempts. For example,
if you are attending the New Student Conference on June 5-6, you can
have two prior attempts no later than the first weeks of May and
April.
Once the test
begins, students will have 90 minutes to complete the examination.
The
information below does not apply to engineering students or students
from the College of Science as there
are no exemptions for the Dwight Look College of Engineering or the
College of Science.
Even if you are in one of the Major/Colleges
listed, you may be exempt from the math assessment test if you have:
• successfully completed or are currently enrolled in a calculus
course that awards college credit.
• previously earned credit through one of the following
examinations:
• College Board Advanced Placement
(AP):
Calculus AB (score 4 or better)
Calculus BC (score 3 or better)
• CLEP: Calculus with Elementary
Functions
• International Baccalaureate (IB):
Higher Level Mathematics (score 4 or better)
• Texas A&M University departmental
credit by examination in calculus
Scores from these
examinations must be on file at Texas A&M before your conference, or
you will not be exempt. AP Calculus scores from May will not be
received by Texas A&M before July 1. You will not be permitted to
register for any math course until you have either provided test
scores or attempted the math assessment test. The test can be found
at
http://mathassessment.tamu.edu You will need your UIN in order
to take the test. If you have any technical problems with the test
please contact Help Desk Central at (979) 845-8300.
Texas Success Initiative
(formerly TASP)
All students who are
not exempt must take the THEA, ACCUPLACER, ASSET, or COMPASS test.
Non-exempt students will be blocked from registering for all classes
during the New Student Conference until one of the above tests have
been taken and scores are on file at Texas A&M University. If you
have further questions concerning the Texas Success Initiative,
please contact the Student Learning Center (formerly Center for
Academic Enhancement) at (979) 845-2724 or visit the
website. An
ACCUPLACER* test
is available for students who have not met the Texas Success
Initiative requirement. It will be administered by Measurement and
Research Services
at 1101 General Services
Complex, corner of F&B and Agronomy roads.
* Students need to register for the test prior to the test
date at 1101 General Services Complex, corner of F&B and Agronomy
roads or by contacting Measurement and Research Services at (979)
845-0532.
Credit By Exam Testing
Credit By Exam Testing is available on testing days throughout the
year. Please contact
Measurement and Research Services at (979)
845-0532 to schedule additional examinations.
For Additional Information
Contact
Measurement and Research Services
Texas A&M University
4239 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-4239
(979) 845-0532 fax (979) 847-8666
http://www.tamu.edu/mars
Disability
Services (DS) works with Measurement and Research Services to
provide testing accommodations for eligible students with
disabilities. Reasonable testing accommodations are provided to
allow students with documented disabilities an opportunity to
demonstrate their skills and knowledge. In order to receive testing
accommodations for any of the tests offered through New Student
Conferences, the student must submit documentation to DS at least
two weeks prior to the scheduled testing date. Please contact the
Disability Services office at (979) 845-1637 or visit their
website for more
information.
