Whittier College Communication I (Quantitative Literacy) Courses

The table below indicates the Placement Test score requirements for each of the Communication I (QL) courses offered at Whittier College.  Each score is given by the number correct out of 10 possible. 

Test Category:

1)

Arith.

2)

Algebra

3)

Num.

4)

Graph.

5)

Geom.

6)

Func.

7)

Trig.

Alternate Requirements:
Courses:                
                 
General "QL" Qualifying Score 6 5 5 5 5      
                 
Math 75: Quantitative Reasoning 6 5 5 5 5      Math 74 or Math 76
                 
Math 80: Elementary Statistics 6 5 5 5 5      Math 74 or Math 76
                 
Math 81:          Math for Management Sciences 6 6 5 5 5      Math 76
                 
Math 85:  PreCalculus 6 6 5 5 5 5    Math 76
                 
Math 139 A,B: PreCalculus/ Calculus 6 6 5 6 5 5 4  Math 85
                 
Math 141:    Calculus / Analytical Geometry 7 6 6 6 5 5 5  Math 85
                 
Math 220: Discrete Mathematics 6 6 5 6 5 5    
                 
Psych 314 or       Soc 314:     Statistics 6 5 5 5 5      
                 
Physics 100: Astro: Solar System 6 5 5 5 5      Math 74 or Math 76
                 
Physics 101: Astro: Stars, Galaxies, Univ. 6 5 5 5 5      Math 74 or Math 76
                 
Physics 103:  Intro to Optics 6 5 5 5 5      
                 
Physics 150:  Intro to Mechanics / Kinematics 6 6 5 6 5 5 4 Math 139A or Math 141A: Completed or Concurrent
                 
Physics 180:  Intro to Electricity, Magnetism, & Thermodynamics               Math 141B:           Completed or Concurrent and Phys 150