Recommendations for Students with AP or Transfer Credit
Readiness Assessment
Students in MATH 1060, MATH 1080, and 2060 will take a readiness assessment within the first few days of class. The assessment will measure how prepared the students are to take the course for which they are registered. Based on the results of the assessment, students may choose to move down to MATH 1040, MATH 1060, or MATH 1080. More instruction about the assessment and how to move down after the start of classes will be given in class.
We have found that students coming in with transfer credit, and even AP credit, aren't always as 'ready' to take our calculus courses as their scores/grades indicate. It may be advantageous for a student to repeat one or more of the courses they transfer in.
Recommendations for Students Coming in with AP Calculus Credit
- AB Score of 3 or 4: Register for MATH 1060. If a student does not have a score of 680 on the math portion of the SAT or a 29 on the MATH portion of the ACT, but has at least a 3 on the AP Calculus exam, they may email mathreg@clemson.edu to obtain an override to register for MATH 1060. They need to include their Clemson ID number and a copy of their AP scores.
- AB Score of 5: Register for MATH 1080, but be prepared to move back to MATH 1060 after taking the Readiness Assessment.
- BC Score of 3: Use AB Subscore and follow recommendations for AB Score.
- BC Score of 4: Register for MATH 2060, but be prepared to move back to MATH 1080 after taking the Readiness Assessment.
- BC Score of 5: Register for MATH 2060.
Registering for Courses Before AP or Transfer Credit Gets to Clemson in Fall
If you need to register for MATH 1020, 1040, 1060, 1080, 2060, 2070, 2080, 3110, or STAT 3090, register for these classes using section 888. You will receive an email in mid-July and again before classes begin with instructions. In short: Those meeting the prerequisites will be moved to a real section that fits in your schedule before classes begin. If you do not get the credit you are expecting, please drop yourself and register for the prerequisite course.
If you need to register for another MATH or STAT course, you will need to wait for your AP or Transfer Credit to come in before you may register for the course.