Welcome to the Mathematics Department
Our mathematics instruction is dedicated to nurturing and developing students' creative mathematical talents as problem solvers. Our math faculty have diverse backgrounds and research interests, including combinatorics, differential equations, number theory, functional analysis, mathematics education, numerical analysis, probability and statistics.
Math Placement Test (for current students)
All students who have not taken college-level courses in math are required to take the Wisconsin Regional Placement Test before registering for a math class.
The fall 2025 semester math placement test dates are:
- Friday, Aug. 29, 10-11:30 a.m., NH 205
- Monday, Oct. 27, 3-4:30 p.m., NH 205
- Thursday, Nov. 6, 3-4:30 p.m., NH 205
- Tuesday, Nov. 18, 3-4:30 p.m., NH 205
- Monday, Dec. 1, 3-4:30 p.m., NH 205
There are 2 different tools that we use and allow for placement in a first math course at UWRF:
- ACT Math Subscore
- Wisconsin Placement Test for Math (MAFOR)
Testing Options:
Math placement tests can be taken in person (on the UWRF campus) or online.
- In-person test scores are reported to eSIS and sent to you via email the same day you take the test.
- If you're taking the math placement test online, be aware of the following scheduling considerations:
- You must sign up via the website. After you register, you'll be sent a link to take the placement test. Please allow 24 hours to get the test link.
- Scores from the online math placement test are sent to UWRF on Friday afternoons and are entered into eSIS on the following Monday.
- A high enough grade on the placement test may allow you to waive the Math-General Education requirement (major dependent). We're only waiving the requirement based on in-person tests.
The test includes four components: elementary algebra, intermediate algebra, college algebra and trigonometry. Your placement will be based on three math scores, which will be used in combination to determine your optimal math placement. The test is designed to determine placement for levels from remedial math to calculus. You are allowed 90 minutes to take the test and a few additional minutes to fill out paperwork.
Must sign up to assure the availability of a test.
Test-Outs available for:
Math 146: College Algebra
Math 147: College Algebra/Trigonometry
Math 156: Calculus for Business/Social Science
Math 166: Calculus I
Math 167: Calculus II
Testing is mid semester.
Must be signed up to take a test (no drop-ins).
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