This is the preliminary (or launch) version of the 2020-21 VCU Bulletin. This edition includes all programs and courses approved by the publication deadline; however we may receive notification of additional program approvals after the launch. The final edition and full PDF version will include these updates and will be available in August prior to the beginning of the fall semester.
MATH 151. Precalculus Mathematics. 4 Hours.
Semester course; 3 lecture and 1 mathematics laboratory/recitation hours. 4 credits. Prerequisite: MATH 141 with a minimum grade of C or satisfactory score on the VCU Mathematics Placement Test within the one-year period immediately preceding the beginning of the course. An exception to this policy is made in the case where the stated alternative prerequisite course has been completed at VCU. Concepts and applications of algebra and trigonometry. Topics include graphics, transformations and inverses of functions; linear, exponential, logarithmic, power, polynomial, rational and trigonometric functions.
Mathematical Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in mathematics
...required to take MATH 151 . No more than one course in mathematics (MATH) at the...
Mathematical Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in biomathematics
...required to take MATH 151 . No more than one course in mathematics (MATH) at the...
Additional sources of academic credit
...MATH 151 4 Mathematics 4,5,6 MATH 200 4 Mathematics 7 MATH 200 , MATH...
Mathematical Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in secondary teacher preparation
...required to take MATH 151 . No more than one course in mathematics (MATH) at the...
Mathematical Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in general mathematical sciences
...required to take MATH 151 . No more than one course in mathematics (MATH) at the...
Chemistry, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in professional chemist
...hours. 3 credits. Prerequisites: MATH 141 , MATH 151 , MATH 200 , MATH 201 or satisfactory score...
Chemistry, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in chemical science
...hours. 3 credits. Prerequisites: MATH 141 , MATH 151 , MATH 200 , MATH 201 or satisfactory score...
Chemistry, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in professional chemist with honors
...hours. 3 credits. Prerequisites: MATH 141 , MATH 151 , MATH 200 , MATH 201 or satisfactory score...
Chemistry, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in chemical modeling
...hours. 3 credits. Prerequisites: MATH 141 , MATH 151 , MATH 200 , MATH 201 or satisfactory score...
Mathematical Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in applied mathematics
...required to take MATH 151 . No more than one course in mathematics (MATH) at the...
Chemistry, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in biochemistry
...hours. 3 credits. Prerequisites: MATH 141 , MATH 151 , MATH 200 , MATH 201 or satisfactory score...
Department of Chemistry
http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/college-humanities-sciences/chemistry/
...hours. 3 credits. Prerequisites: MATH 141 , MATH 151 , MATH 200 , MATH 201 or satisfactory score...
Bioinformatics, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in biological/genomic sciences
...course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisite: MATH 151 or 200 with a minimum grade...
Bioinformatics, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in computational sciences
...course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisite: MATH 151 or 200 with a minimum grade...
Bioinformatics, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in quantitative/statistical sciences
...course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisite: MATH 151 or 200 with a minimum grade...
Pre-health major in dental hygiene
...The math pre- or corequisite is MATH 151 (precalculus). CHEM 100 and MATH 151 can...
Mathematical Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in statistics
...required to take MATH 151 . No more than one course in mathematics (MATH) at the...
Core curriculum
http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/undergraduate-study/core-curriculum/
...MATH 131 Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics 3 MATH 141 Algebra with Applications 3 MATH 151...
Interdisciplinary Studies, Bachelor of (B.I.S.) with a liberal studies for early and elementary education major [College of Humanities and Sciences]
...Title Hours Math and statistics MATH 303 Investigations...Science 3 BIOL 151 & BIOZ 151 Introduction to...
Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in biology
...list below) 1-3 MATH 151 Precalculus Mathematics (or placement) 4 MATH 200 Calculus with...
Center for the Study of Biological Complexity
http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/vcu-life-sciences/center-study-biological-complexity/
...course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. Prerequisite: MATH 151 or 200 with a minimum grade...
Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in health science
...I 4 MATH 151 Precalculus Mathematics (fulfills University Core quantitative literacy) 4 or MATH 200...
Forensic Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in physical evidence
...to place into MATH 200 or that student has completed MATH 151 with a minimum...
Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in physics
...biology, chemistry or physics) MATH 151 Precalculus Mathematics (or placement) 4 MATH 200 Calculus with...
Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in professional science
...level natural science elective from list below MATH 151 Precalculus Mathematics (or placement) 4 STAT...
Health Sciences, Certificate in (Post-baccalaureate undergraduate certificate)
...Course Title Hours MATH 151 Precalculus Mathematics 4 BIOL 151 & BIOZ 151 Introduction to Biological...
Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in chemistry
...list below) 1-3 MATH 151 Precalculus Mathematics (or placement) 4 MATH 200 Calculus with...
Chemical and Life Science Engineering, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in life science engineering
...Fall semester BIOL 151 & BIOZ 151 Introduction to...Introduction to Engineering 3 MATH 200 Calculus with...
Interdisciplinary Studies, Bachelor of (B.I.S.) [University College]
http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/university-college/interdisciplinary-studies-bis/
...MATH 131 Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics 3 MATH 141 Algebra with Applications 4 MATH 151...
Forensic Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in forensic chemistry
...to place into MATH 200 or that the student has completed MATH 151 with a...
Preparation for the study of occupational therapy
...math placement test results, students may need to complete MATH 151 , MATH 200 or MATH...
Extended Teacher Preparation Program
http://bulletin.vcu.edu/graduate/school-education/extended-teacher-preparation-program/
...SAT: math - 533; reading - 543 ACT: math - 21; reading - 21 GRE: math - 153; reading - 151...
Forensic Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in forensic biology
...to place into MATH 200 or that the student has completed MATH 151 with a...
Mathematical Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in operations research
...required to take MATH 151 . No more than one course in mathematics (MATH) at the...
Pre-health major in nursing
...103 ; BIOL 151 and BIOZ 151 ; BIOL 152...and general sociology. Although math is not required...
Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics
...courses (for instance, MATH 151 is a stated prerequisite course for MATH 200 ) or from...
Preparation for the study of dentistry
...for the VCU School of Dentistry 1 MATH 151 is highly recommended and is a...
Business Administration, Certificate in (Post-baccalaureate graduate certificate)
http://bulletin.vcu.edu/graduate/school-business/business-administration-certificate/
...have not completed a precalculus math course may take MATH 151 during enrollment in the...
Economics, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) [School of Business]
http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/business/economics/economics-bs/
...foundation program. The sample curriculum outline includes MATH 151 since many of our students will...
Business, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in finance
http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/business/finance-insurance-real-estate/business-bs-finance/
...foundation program. The sample curriculum outline includes MATH 151 since many of our students will...
Business, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in risk management and insurance
...foundation program. The sample curriculum outline includes MATH 151 since many of our students will...
Finance, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/business/finance-insurance-real-estate/finance-bs/
...foundation program. The sample curriculum outline includes MATH 151 since many of our students will...
Finance, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a concentration in risk management and insurance
...foundation program. The sample curriculum outline includes MATH 151 since many of our students will...
Pre-health major in clinical radiation sciences
...2 The prerequisite for PHYS 201 is MATH 151 . The minimum total of credit hours...
Learning support
http://bulletin.vcu.edu/undergraduate/undergraduate-study/learning-support/
...courses in business to math and the social...courses in biology ( UNIV 151 and UNIV 152...