{"id":2553,"date":"2024-05-17T10:22:03","date_gmt":"2024-05-17T17:22:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/?p=2553"},"modified":"2024-07-24T11:58:33","modified_gmt":"2024-07-24T18:58:33","slug":"understanding-college-math-requirements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/understanding-college-math-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding college math requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Don\u2019t let college math get in the way of earning your degree online from Oregon State University<\/h2>\n

Math isn\u2019t everyone\u2019s favorite subject. In fact, for many, math is the reason they\u2019re hesitant to pursue their educational dreams.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re considering earning a degree online but are deterred by the prospect of taking math in college, find the answers to some of your burning questions below.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was nervous taking college math before I enrolled at Oregon State University,\u201d says Erin Traub, who earned a bachelor\u2019s degree online in psychology. \u201cThe idea of math in college seemed like a movie with a professor writing a bunch of symbols on a chalkboard in front of 300 students who all seemed to know what they meant. It wasn’t nearly as scary as I thought it would be.\u201d<\/p>\n

Traub was surprised by how much support is available to online students, and you may be, too. Whether you took your most recent math class last summer or a decade ago, OSU makes sure you\u2019re set up for success in college math.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a look at common questions and the resources available to Oregon State\u2019s online learners.<\/p>\n

Answers to frequently asked questions about math at OSU<\/h2>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How do I figure out the math requirements for the degree(s) I\u2019m considering?<\/h3>\n

All undergraduate degree programs at Oregon State require the completion of baccalaureate core (more commonly known as general education) courses. In most programs, the baccalaureate core requires at least one, 3-credit college math class.<\/p>\n

At Oregon State Ecampus, we\u2019ve built a handy degree comparison tool<\/a> to help you evaluate programs side by side while you determine which path is right for you. You can compare online undergraduate degrees to get an overview of program requirements, including math, internship requirements and more.<\/p>\n

From there, you\u2019ll also find links to each degree\u2019s curriculum and required courses in OSU\u2019s academic catalog.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0 How do I know I\u2019ll pass the math classes I need for my degree?<\/h3>\n

Oregon State, like many colleges and universities, uses a platform called ALEKS<\/a>. ALEKS is a placement assessment helps you pinpoint exactly which math course you should start with. Your personalized ALEKS math assessment may cover skills from courses like pre-algebra, algebra I, algebra II and geometry.<\/p>\n

After your exam, you\u2019ll receive a score that correlates to which math class you should enroll in first at Oregon State. Don\u2019t worry, this score isn\u2019t an official grade; it\u2019s only used to help you know where to begin.<\/p>\n

And remember: ALEKS is designed to help you start in the class that\u2019s right for your current<\/strong> skill set. If that means beginning at an earlier level of math before advancing to your required courses, know that you\u2019ll be working toward long-term success.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am very glad I placed low in ALEKS. I don\u2019t think I would have been as successful as I was in the later math classes had I not had refresher courses,\u201d says Annmarie Floyd, an OSU online student majoring in marketing.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 How do I know if I\u2019m ready for college math? What if I haven\u2019t taken math in years?<\/h3>\n

One bonus of the ALEKS assessment is that you\u2019ll be able to understand where you stand before you enroll in classes. If you want to brush up on your math skills before you take the ALEKS exam, check out the plethora of online resources available for free from resources like Kahn Academy<\/a>, Paul\u2019s Online Math Notes<\/a> or Professor Leonard on YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You can take the assessment twice, so consider the first time through a way to check your skill level. Then, you can review your results, study up and try again.<\/p>\n

And Oregon State offers math coursework online that starts with elementary algebra, so don\u2019t let the fact that it\u2019s a university-level course deter you from taking on the challenge. You\u2019re up for it.<\/p>\n

Finding success as an OSU student<\/h2>\n

Once you start your first term learning online, Oregon State Ecampus has support in place for you, no matter which math class you enroll in. Your instructors want you to succeed, and they\u2019ll work hard to ensure you feel confident in your skills, through every part of your course.<\/p>\n

Traub says, \u201cMy math instructor created a discussion board that gave extra credit for asking and answering questions, so the whole class was super active and really worked to help each other understand the material.\u201d<\/p>\n

Beyond your instructors and classmates, OSU\u2019s online students have access to free online tutoring<\/a> through Pear Deck Tutor and virtual tutoring through OSU\u2019s Mathematics and Statistics Learning Center<\/a>. You also have a virtual community of students within the Ecampus Learning Community where you can reach out to your peers to form study groups.<\/p>\n

And if you are looking to improve your study skills and set yourself up for success in your online learning journey, you can connect with the Ecampus student success coaches<\/a>.\u00a0They\u2019ll work with you one-on-one to find practices that work for your study style and life obligations.<\/p>\n

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Still have questions? Connect with an Ecampus student ambassador<\/a> or our enrollment services<\/a> team via email, phone, live chat or scheduled call.<\/p>\n

Book an appointment<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

<\/span> 4<\/span> minute read<\/span><\/span>Don’t let your worries about college math get in the way of taking on your degree. Find the answers to your questions, and gain confidence that you have what it takes to earn the degree you want.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":2554,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,672,674],"tags":[686,30],"class_list":["post-2553","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all","category-learning-experience","category-tips","tag-degree-requirements","tag-student-success"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/assets\/news-math-fears-800x450-1.jpg?fit=800%2C450&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7BNSE-Fb","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1273,"url":"https:\/\/ecampus.oregonstate.edu\/news\/online-learning-advice\/","url_meta":{"origin":2553,"position":0},"title":"Oregon State Ecampus graduate ‘shocked’ by her scientific success","author":"Tyler Hansen","date":"November 26, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"As a kid, Andrea Fuchs dreamed of someday working with animals. 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