ALEKS Math Prep

First-year students who take higher level mathematics courses have an increased chance of on-schedule graduation. LSU offers a short-term asynchronous virtual camp that helps first-time LSU students refresh math skills and place higher on the ALEKS PPL assessment.

Registration requirements:

ALEKS PPL score ≤75
ALEKS assessment taken through LSU

LSU Mathematics course credit and placement criteria:

ALEKS PPL Score	Credit	Placement Possibilities
≥81	MATH 1021	MATH 1530 or lower courses, MATH 1550, or 1551
76–80	MATH 1021	MATH 1530 or lower courses, or MATH 1550
61–75	MATH 1021	MATH 1022, 1029, 1100, or 1431
51–60		MATH 1021, 1023, 1029, or 1100
41–50		MATH 1021, 1029, or 1100
40		MATH 1029, 1100, or enhanced section of MATH 1021

Virtual ALEKS Math Prep (VAMP)

This free asynchronous online Moodle course is designed for you to refresh your math skills and master individual topics at your own pace. We generally recommend that you block off 3 weeks to access the following tools.

Videos
Learning modules
Practice problems

Academic mentors will offer virtual 1:1 support to help you:

Hone effective study habits
Develop conceptual understanding of calculus
Enhance your mathematical reasoning & problem-solving skills

You will finish off the course with sharper study skills and enhanced mathematical reasoning and problem-solving skills. Like ALEKS, VAMP was developed to help you master more math concepts so you can place higher in LSU Mathematics courses.

Email us

If you have questions, please contact Jonathan Gardner jgard35@lsu.edu for more information.