What math credits do I need for the Neeley School?

MATH 10283 - Applied Calculus is the only math course required for business majors. 

MATH 10524 - Calculus I will also satisfy the math requirement.

• Credit will NOT be given for both MATH 10283 and MATH 10524

• An AP score of 3, 4, or 5 in the Calculus AB exam is equivalent to Math 10524 and will satisfy your math requirement

As a business major, you will need to take a calculus class to complete the business school’s lower division requirements. Prior to enrolling in a calculus course, the math department must determine your level of preparedness for the subject matter. An effective measure of calculus readiness is our Applied Calculus Placement Test. Business students should complete this exam at least two weeks prior to attending orientation. Results from the test will determine placement in Applied Calculus (MATH 10283) or Applied PreCalculus (MATH 10273). Students with a more advanced mathematical background may have alternative options in being placed into a more advanced calculus course.

You may enroll in Applied Calculus (MATH 10283) during orientation if any of the following apply:

• you earned a grade of C- or better in Applied Precalculus (MATH 10273) or Precalculus with Trigonometry (MATH 10054) or have transfer college credit for an equivalent course

• you have taken high school precalculus and scored at least 600 on the SAT MATH or at least 24 on the ACT MATH

• you have taken high school precalculus and passed the Math Department’s Applied Calculus Placement Test

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You may study in advance for the placement test, but it is important that you take the test without notes or other references. Students who take Applied Calculus without adequate preparation run a high risk of failing the course, jeopardizing their ability to continue as a business major.

Business majors who intend to pursue graduate work in Finance or minors in Economics, Actuarial Science, or Data Science may prefer a more advanced calculus course than Applied Calculus (MATH 10283). During orientation, these students should speak to a Neeley advisor about taking the more advanced Calculus I (MATH 10524) to fulfill the business school’s calculus requirement. You may also learn more at the Mathematics Department website.

Occasionally, students are able to fulfill the business calculus requirement without taking a math course at TCU. You do not need to take calculus or the placement exam if any of the following apply:

• you transfer college credit for a course equivalent to Applied Calculus (MATH 10283) or Calculus I (MATH 10524)

• you scored at least 3 on the AP Calculus Exam AB (or earn at least 3 for the AB subscore on the BC exam)

• you scored 65 or higher on the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) Calculus Exam

• you scored 6 or 7 in an International Baccalaureate (IB) Mathematics HL course

In these cases, you should receive credit for a TCU calculus course once your transfer credit or test score has been processed by TCU.

 If you have any questions, please feel free to visit the TCU Math website or contact us at mathematics@tcu.edu or 817-257-7335.