Beginning in fall 2022, Cosumnes River College removed the majority of below-transfer MATH courses (that is, courses with a course number below 300). The default MATH placement for all incoming students will be a college-level MATH course.
STEM Placement Based on High School Math
The following placement table displays the measures that are used to determine a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) student's initial math placement. The highest math course completed in high school is the specific measure that determines math placement.
Students who did not complete high school or who have been out of high school for ten years or more should use the Guided Self-Placement tool.
Placement Table
| High School Math | CRC Math Placement |
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Open access
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Has not passed Intermediate Algebra
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Passed Intermediate Algebra with C- or better
or Passed Trigonometry with C- or better |
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Passed Pre-Calculus with C- or better
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FAQ
Why and when is this placement change happening?
On November 18, 2021, the California Community College Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO) issued a memo directing colleges to only permit enrollments of most students into Math or English classes at the transfer level. These changes are to be made effective in Fall 2022.
Who is affected by this change?
All incoming students will now be placed in transfer-level math. The MATH placement for Statistics and Liberal Arts (SLAM) students will not change – students will continue to be placed into Statistics (STAT 300, PSYCH 330, ECON 310) or Introduction to Mathematical Ideas (MATH 300, 310), with or without support, based on the current placement rubric.
The lowest level MATH placement for students pursuing programs in Business, Sciences, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (B-STEM) disciplines will be shifting to a new course, MATH 333: Introduction to College Algebra.
What MATH and MATHS classes will students take?
Incoming students pursuing a program in Business, Sciences, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (B-STEM) disciplines will be placed into a transfer-level math course, based upon the results from the multiple measures of assessment. B-STEM students will retain the existing options to place into math courses beyond College Algebra. Students who would have been placed in MATH 120: Intermediate Algebra will now be placed into MATH 333: Introduction to College Algebra. Some of these students will be required to take MATH 333 with the accompanying co-requisite, MATHS 33: Support for Introduction to College Algebra.
What class(es) will continuing B-STEM students who have already begun their math sequence at below transfer level take?
B-STEM students who have successfully completed MATH 120: Intermediate Algebra with a “C” or better will retain their catalog rights’ access to all courses where MATH 120 was a prerequisite. Students who have not successfully completed MATH 120 will be directed to take MATH 333: Introduction to College Algebra.
Does MATH 333 meet CSU’s B4 Quantitative Reasoning requirement?
MATH 333 will not meet the B4 Quantitative Reasoning requirement for the 2022-23 academic year. Enrollment in MATH 333 should therefore be limited to B-STEM students who will meet B4 through an alternate, currently approved B4 course. Cosumnes River College will be seeking approval for MATH 333 to receive B4 approval for the 2023-24 academic year.
Adult Education Resources
In-Person Resources
| Service Area | Organization/Program |
|---|---|
| ARC | Twin Rivers Adult School – GED Preparation |
| ARC | Highlands Community Charter School – HS/GED |
| CRC | Elk Grove Adult and Community Education – GED and HiSET Test Preparation |
| CRC | Galt Adult School – High School Equivalent Diploma |