ALEKS Math Prep
First-year students who take higher level mathematics courses have an increased chance of on-schedule graduation. LSU offers a short-term asynchronous virtual camp that helps first-time LSU students refresh math skills and place higher on the ALEKS PPL assessment.
General Education Math Course Placement Chart
|
ALEKS PPL Score |
Credit |
Placement Possibilities |
|---|---|---|
|
81 or higher |
MATH 1021 |
MATH 1551 (or lower courses) |
|
76 or higher |
MATH 1021 |
MATH 1510 (or lower courses), or MATH 1530, or MATH 1550 |
|
61 or higher |
MATH 1021 |
MATH 1022, 1431, 1029, or 1100 |
|
41 or higher |
MATH 1021, 1029, or 1100 |
|
|
35 or higher |
MATH 1021 and 1020 concurrently, or 1029, or 1100 |
|
|
30 or higher |
MATH 1021 and 1020 concurrently, or MATH 1029 and 1028 concurrently |
|
|
29 or lower |
MATH 1029 and 1028 concurrently |
Additional course credit and placement criteria is available from the LSU Department of Mathematics.
Virtual ALEKS Math Prep (VAMP)
This free asynchronous online Moodle course is designed for you to refresh your math skills and master individual topics at your own pace. We generally recommend that you block off 3 weeks to access the following tools.
- Videos
- Learning modules
- Practice problems
Academic mentors will offer virtual 1:1 support to help you:
- Hone effective study habits
- Develop conceptual understanding of calculus
- Enhance your mathematical reasoning & problem-solving skills
You will finish off the course with sharper study skills and enhanced mathematical reasoning and problem-solving skills. Like ALEKS, VAMP was developed to help you master more math concepts so you can place higher in LSU Mathematics courses.
sign up on moodle Use enrollment code “iamreadyformath”
Get in Touch
If you have questions, please email Jonathan Gardner [email protected] for more information.