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All freshmen need to take either a finite math or... by Kbyrnes

...calculus 1 class fall semester. Here is the tl;dr version:

The OSU minimum math requirements are markedly less stringent than at ND. For that matter, the minimum academic requirements at ND are all more demanding than at OSU.

Course descriptions for ND follow, then for OSU:

ND
MATH 10110. Principles of Finite Mathematics
(3-0-3)
For students in arts and letters. For first-year students who lack the necessary background for MATH 10120. (Students who take this course cannot take MATH 10120.) Topics include the fundamental principles of counting systematically, probability, statistics, linear programming, optimization problems, game theory and mathematical finance, population problems, and coding information. There is a wealth of applications of these topics to contemporary social, economic, and political issues appealing to liberal arts students. Also, these topics broaden a student’s mathematical horizon in an interesting direction not covered by calculus, which deals mostly with continuous models.

MATH 10120. Finite Mathematics
(3-0-3)
For students in arts and letters. Topics include the fundamental principles of counting systematically, probability, statistics, linear programming, optimization problems, game theory, and mathematical finance. Other topics that may be covered include population problems, difference equations and modeling, and coding information. There is a wealth of applications of these topics to contemporary social, economic, and political issues appealing to liberal arts students. Also, these topics broaden a student's mathematical horizon in an interesting direction not covered by calculus, which deals mostly with continuous models.

MATH 10240. Principles of Calculus
(3-0-3)
For students in arts and letters. Note: Credit is not given for both this course and any other calculus course. A terminal course introducing the principles of calculus. Topics include basic properties of functions, derivatives and integrals, with interesting real-life applications throughout. This course is not intended to prepare students for more advanced work in calculus.

MATH 10250. Elements of Calculus I
(3-0-3)
For students in arts and letters, architecture, or business. A study of basic calculus as part of a liberal education. It emphasizes conceptual learning and stresses the connections between mathematics and modern society. Topics include functions, limits, derivatives, and an introduction to integral, with interesting real-life applications throughout. Students are familiarized with the many different interpretations of the derivative as a rate of change, and the integral as a total rate of change. This enables them to learn and practice modeling in a variety of situations from economics the social and the life sciences.


OSU
1 Basic Computation Skills (fulfill one of the following)
Achieve a standardized test score as specified by the State of Ohio¹
Attain Math Placement Test Score R or higher
Complete Math 1060² or Math 1075. Math 1060² and Math 1075 are remedial and do not count toward the 121 hour minimum requirement for the Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.
¹ If students earn an ACT Math Subscore of 22 or higher; an SAT Math score of 520 or higher; a score of 108EA (Elementary Algebra) or 69 CLM (College Level Math) on the College Board's Accuplacer tests; or an Algebra Scale Score of 52 on the ACT's Compass math placement test, and the test was taken within two years of enrollment, then by State of Ohio law you are not required to take remedial math (courses numbered 1075 and below) regardless of the score on the Math Placement Test. However, students are strongly encouraged to take the math course tested into, especially if students plan to continue taking a sequence of math courses.

² Math 1060 is only offered on the regional campuses. Math 1060 is a terminal math course designed to fulfill the Quantitative and logical Skills: Basic Computational Skills category of the GE. Students may follow up with Math 1116 to satisfy the Math and Logical Analysis category of the GE. Students who wish to take math courses higher than Math 1116 should take Math 1075 rather than Math 1060.

2 Mathematical and Logical Analysis, 3-5 hours
Choose one course from the following list.
Computer Science and Engineering 1111 or any course at the 1200-level or above3
Linguistics 2001, 3802
Mathematics: any course at the level of Math 1116 or above³
Philosophy 1500, 1501, 2500
Statistics: any course³ except one of those listed in the Data Analysis category
³ except Math 1125, Math 1126, and courses numbered XX93 or XX94

3 Data Analysis, 3 hours
Choose one course from the following list. The course may also count in your major, if it is at the 2000-level or above and approved by the student's advisor.
AED Economics 2005 Data Analysis for Agribusiness and Applied Economics
Animal Sciences 2260 Data Analysis and Interpretation for Decision Making
Astronomy 3350 Methods of Astronomical Observation & Data Analysis
Chemistry 2210 Quantitative Analysis
Community Leadership 3537 Data Analysis in the Applied Sciences
Earth Sciences 2245 Introductory Data Analysis
Economics 3400 The Analysis and Display of Data
Environment and Natural Resources 2000 Natural Resources Data Analysis
Geography 2200 Mapping Our World
Horticulture Crop Sci. 2260 Data Analysis & Interpretation for Decision Making
International Studies 3400 The Analysis and Display of Data
Linguistics 2051 Analyzing the Sounds of Language
Philosophy 1520 Probability, Data, and Decision Making
Physics 3700 Experimental Physics Instrumentation and Data Analysis Lab
Political Science 4781 Techniques of Political Analysis
Sociology 3549 Statistics in Sociology
Speech and Hearing Science 2051 Analyzing the Sounds of Language
Statistics 1350, 1430, 1450, 2450, 2480, 3450, 3460, 3470, 4202, 5301, 5302