Math Policy for Newly Matriculated Students

Effective Summer 2019 and Forward

All Northern Essex students newly matriculated into an Associate Degree or Certificate program will be required to take and complete a Math course between MAT100 and MAT299 within in their first 15 college level credits.  This policy applies to all of the college’s programs that require at least one college level Math. Choice of Math course should be determined by following the college’s Math Pathways.  

All advisors, both faculty and professional advisors will have the authority and responsibility of enforcing the requirements of this policy with all students who fall within the parameters of this policy. Students who meet with an advisor, either physically, electronically, or by telephone must be registered into the appropriate math pathway that leads to the completion of their program(s) or certificate(s). Advisors are expected to utilize the High School GPA of 2.7 or higher, assessment placements, corequisite math courses, previously completed Developmental Math, or any other method acceptable by the college to accomplish this goal.

Most programs and certificates, as well as their respective Curriculum Maps, have a Math requirement in the first semester. All students are required to follow the sequence for their academic programs and certificates as they are listed in the Academic Catalog. Following the sequence, will enable students to complete the requirements of their programs in a timely manner, therefore graduating on time. Students who do not follow the recommended sequence in the Academic Catalog could potentially add on an extra semester or two to their academic goals or plans.

Revised: 2022-2023 Academic Catalog (Effective Fall 2022)