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 lav323@email.arizona.edu

E-J Monique Pena monique3@email.arizona.edu

K-O Marcy DeWeese deweesem@email.arizona.edu

P-Z Bill Lesho wlesho@email.arizona.edu

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 | writingplacement@email.arizona.edu

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 writingplacement@email.arizona.edu. All non-Arizona

dual enrollment coursework MUST be reviewed to determine whether it can satisfy the writing requirement.

To initiate a review, email writingplacement@email.arizona.edu

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 | placement@math.arizona.edu

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.