English and Math Placement Guide
English and Math Placement Guide
Revised 3/31/20 – Effective Summer 2020
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English Placement
| HS GPA† | Placement | Options |
|---|---|---|
| ≥ 2.6 | English 101A* Expository Composition (4 units) |
English 01AX is an option, but should not be recommended. |
| ≥ 1.9 | English 101A* Expository Composition (4 units) |
English 101A with English 01AX is recommended, but not required. |
| < 1.9 | English 101A and 01AX Expanded Expository Composition (4 units and 2 units) |
English 101A and 01AX is required. A student must sign an informed consent to take stand-alone English 101A. |
* An EAP/CAASPP test score of 4 or better (2718-2862) can also place a student here.
† GPA through at least grade 10. Students without a transcript can self-report GPA.
BSTEM Major Math Placement
STEM Majors
| HS GPA† | Additional Requirement | Placement‡ |
|---|---|---|
| None | High school calculus or equivalent with C- or better both semesters | Math 103 Calculus (4 units) |
| ≥ 3.2 | Precalculus or equivalent with B- or better both semesters and trigonometry with C- or better | |
| ≥ 3.0 | Precalculus or equivalent with C- or better both semesters | Math 101* College-Level Precalculus II (4 units) |
| ≥ 3.4 | None | Math 101A* Trigonometry and Precalculus (6 units) |
| ≥ 3.0 | Algebra 2, Integrated Math 3, or equivalent with B- or better both semesters | |
| ≥ 2.6 | Enrolled in high school calculus or equivalent | |
| < 2.6 | None | Math 100 and 50X College-Level Precalculus I with Corequisite Support (6 units) |
Business Majors
| HS GPA† | Additional Requirement | Placement‡ |
|---|---|---|
| ≥ 2.8 | None | BSAD 155 Business Statistics (3 units) |
| < 2.8 | Algebra 2, Integrated Math 3, or equivalent with C- or better both semesters | |
| < 2.8 | None | Math 118 and 18X – Finite Mathematics with Corequisite Support (6 units) or Math 122 and 22X – Statistics with Corequisite Support (6 units) |
* An EAP/CAASPP test score of 4 or better (2718-2862) can also place a student here.
† GPA through at least grade 10. Students without a transcript can self-report GPA.
‡ A student can challenge his or her placement with an exam in the Learning Center.
STEM Sequence through Calculus
The STEM math sequence progresses from entry-level placement courses through upper-division calculus. Students enter the sequence based on their placement (see BSTEM table above) and progress upward.
Entry Points (by placement or challenge exam)
- Math 100 & Math 50X – College-Level Precalculus I with Corequisite (6 units) → leads to Math 101
- Math 101A – Trigonometry & Precalculus (6 units) → leads to Math 103
- Math 101 – College-Level Precalculus II (4 units) → leads to Math 103
- Direct placement into Math 103 (see BSTEM placement table)
Calculus Sequence
- Math 103: Calculus I (4 units)
- Math 104: Calculus II (4 units)
- Math 205: Calculus III (4 units)
- Math 207: Ordinary Differential Equations (4 units)
* Math 208: Introduction to Linear Algebra (4 units) is not required but is recommended for some STEM majors.
Non-BSTEM Major Math Placement
Education Majors
| HS GPA† | Additional Requirement | Placement‡ |
|---|---|---|
| ≥ 2.8 | None | Math 115* Structures and Concepts (3 units) |
| < 2.8 | Algebra 2, Integrated Math 3, or equivalent with B- or better both semesters |
Students who do not meet the criteria for Math 115 should follow the Math 110 track (see below) and then take Math 115.
Other Non-BSTEM Majors
Students can choose the Math 122 (Statistics) track or the Math 110 (College Algebra) track.§
Math 122 (Statistics) Track
| HS GPA† | Additional Requirement | Placement‡ | Option |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≥ 2.8 | None | Math 122* Statistics (4 units) |
|
| < 2.8 | Algebra 2, Integrated Math 3, or equivalent with C- or better both semesters | ||
| ≥ 2.3 | None | Math 122* Statistics (4 units) |
Math 122 and 22X Statistics with Corequisite Support (6 units) |
| < 2.3 | None | Math 122 and 22X Statistics with Corequisite Support (6 units) |
Student can challenge the corequisite placement. |
Math 110 (College Algebra) Track
| HS GPA† | Additional Requirement | Placement‡ | Option |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≥ 2.6 | Algebra 1, Integrated Math 1, or equivalent with C- or better both semesters | Math 110 College Algebra (4 units) |
|
| < 2.6 | Algebra 2, Integrated Math 3, or equivalent with C- or better both semesters | ||
| < 2.6 | None | Math 110 and 10X College Algebra for Liberal Arts with Corequisite Support (6 units) |
Student can challenge the corequisite placement. |
* An EAP/CAASPP test score of 4 or better (2718-2862) can also place a student here.
† GPA through at least grade 10. Students without a transcript can self-report GPA.
‡ A student can challenge his or her placement with an exam in the Learning Center.
§ The following majors require Math 122: Administration of Justice, Agribusiness, Anthropology, Political Science, and Sociology. Advanced Information Systems majors can take Math 122 or BSAD 155.
