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The entire California State University system is dropping intermediate algebra as a prerequisite for the system’s math requirement. Beginning in the fall of 2018, students whose majors aren’t math or science heavy will have more choices when it comes to satisfying math requirements. The decision to ditch intermediate algebra is part of a broader effort to increase graduation rates. By 2025, CSU wants 40 percent of its freshmen to earn a degree in four years, which would be almost double the current figure.