<p>I am a transfer student and when I asked (about a month) back what schools do not require a math credit to transfer most people told me it is very hard to get in without a math credit. I lost a lot of confidence and thought I was going to have to go to some mediocre university. Later I decided to email the schools and state my case (How many credits I have, my GPA, and that I do NOT have any college math credits). So far 9 schools replied at 8 of them told me I do not need a math to transfer (the only one that said I did was MichState, those that didn't included Indiana, Tennesse, Kentucky, Kansas, Pacific, Bradley, ISU, and I think the last one was San Francisco).</p>
<p>So, I ask this question again, how many schools actually require you to have a math to transfer? Is it just ivy? Is it ivy + some of the top state schools?</p>
<p>They said you don't "need" a math credit to transfer. Most schools won't require you to have math. However, they would look more favorably on an A in a college-level calculus course than an anthropology course, because college level calc is just about the same level difficulty from school to school, whereas an anthro class called "race and culture" may be an easy A at one school or a really challenging class at another.</p>
<p>Taking college-level math is also a very clear demonstration of analytical ability.</p>
<p>Similarly, most colleges do not require you to take calc in high school... but for many selective schools, it is definitely a plus, and they will be concerned if you had the opportunity to take calc but chose something easier instead.</p>
<p>So the short answer to your question is... most schools would LIKE to see a math credit, but do not REQUIRE it.</p>
<p>I doubt if anyone here can answer your question. The best way to get the info you need would be to continue contacting the admissions officers at the colleges that interest you.</p>
<p>The thing is, they say "the fact that you do not have a math credit should not factor into your general admission".</p>
<p>That statement says they look at GPA + credits instead of courses.</p>
<p>Keep in mind, I plan on going to a solid state school so I am not talking about competetive ivies or even top 30 state schools for that matter (you can see what schools I am talking about in the original post).</p>
<p>Here is a sample email from Kentucky: "As a transfer applicant, we are basing your admission on your grade-point average. Currently, UK requires all transfers to display at least a 2.0 (cumulative) from all colleges/universities attended, as well as at least a 2.0 from the last school attended. The fact that you do not have math credits should not factor into your general admission to UK."</p>
<p>There is no available list. What is needed to transfer depends on college and program into which you are transfering and requirements can be found on a college's website. Math would obviously be required at most places if you are transfering in as an engineering, math, or science major. Otherwise, it just depends but even for other majors, the college may have "general education" requirements that require completiion of some math but whether that needs to be completed by time of transfer varies and it does not depend on a college's ranking or being "top" or even "bottom." You should also be circumspect by what a college says about "minimum" requirements. Unless the college accepts all transfers, you will be competing and be compared to others seeking transfers and at many colleges meeting the "minimum" requirements but no better will get you nothing but a short rejection letter.</p>
<p>I agree, it is totally specific to a college/program. I am fairly familiar with GaTech transfer requirements, and they are clearly listed on their website (English I and II, Calc I and Calc II etc). So the answer is yes, in this particular case they will not consider you for a transfer unless you have these particular courses. But other colleges have OTHER requirements.</p>
<p>Well, I am a political Science major so as far as I know I am in no need of math classes to transfer. I know there are some schools who basically don't admit at all without math MichState, UIC, etc. but many that I have contacted said there is no problem as long as I end up taking a math class once I transfer over there at some point.</p>