Is the ALEKS still necessary if we don't plan to enroll in a math class?

Colleges and Universities A-Z The University of Texas at Austin
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<p>Is the ALEKS exam necessary if one does not plan to enroll in a math class at UT Austin?</p>

<p>Some background: I have taken Calculus 1, 2, 3, and Linear Algebra/Vector Geometry at a local university during high school. I am not planning on taking any more math classes as the credit should satisfy the math requirements. </p>

<p>Does not taking the ALEKS exam make you ineligible to register for classes during orientation? Or could I get by without taking the exam especially if I am not planning on taking any math classes at UT.</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>Has anyone not taken the ALEKS assessment while enrolled in CNS or Cockrell?</p>

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<p>OP: No. </p>

<p>3lite: I’m not CNS or Engineering so take what I say with a grain of salt, but I’m pretty sure you have to take it for both of those colleges. Even the prerequisites (calc, physics, etc) require that you get a certain score on the ALEKS. I don’t -think- you have to take it before you register for classes, but if you haven’t taken it by the time class gets started, you’ll get dropped. </p>

<p>edit: oh, you’re both the same person :P</p>

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<p>Yeah I was wondering the exact same thing. I took the AP Calculus BC exam this year and feel like I did well enough to get a 4 or 5 on it. If that’s enough to satisfy the math requisites for my major, then I won’t take any math classes, and if it doesn’t satisfy it, I’ll just take a higher Calc class. So why the hell are they telling me I have to take a dumb ALEKS test on freaking Algebra and Geometry!?!?</p>

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<p>So…I take it we still need to take the ALEKS even if we have AP Calculus credit?</p>