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Math Placement Categories

Students will receive placements into each of three separate math placement categories:

You can view your placement results in your eServices account. The math course(s) you choose will depend on your major (or pathway) and which level you are placed into. We recommend you meet with a counselor to pick the correct courses.

STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Math

STEM Placement Levels

Your **STEM placement** will be one of the following:
STEM Placement Level	Courses to Take	Notes
STEM 5	One of the following: MATH 400 MATH 400 + MATHS 60 MATH 355 + MATHS 65	The measure used to determine placement: you passed Integrated Math 4, Pre-Calculus, Trigonometry, or the equivalent, with a "C-" or better. If the information you submitted on your application differs from your transcript, you may want to submit your final transcript information to receive your correct placement. See placement re-evaluation to learn more. If you want to brush up on prior skills, we recommend you take Calculus with support.
STEM 3	One of the following: MATH 375 MATH 384 + MATHS 84 MATH 400 + MATHS 60 MATH 355 + MATHS 65	The measure used to determine placement: you passed Integrated Math 3, Intermediate Algebra, or the equivalent with a "C-" or better. If the information you submitted on your application differs from your transcript, you may want to submit your final transcript information to receive your correct placement. See placement re-evaluation to learn more. If you want to take a preparatory course before Calculus, there are two options for you: MATH 375 – Pre-Calculus (6 units) is recommended for students who have strong Intermediate Algebra skills. MATH 384 + MATHS 84 – Foundations for Calculus with its support course (6 units total) is recommended for students who are not as comfortable with Intermediate Algebra.
STEM 1	One of the following: MATH 372 + MATHS 72 MATH 373 + MATHS 73 MATH 384 + MATHS 84 MATH 400 + MATHS 60 MATH 355 + MATHS 65	The measure used to determine placement: you did not complete Integrated Math 3, Intermediate Algebra, or the equivalent with a "C-" or better. If the information you submitted on your application differs from your transcript, you may want to submit your final transcript information to receive your correct placement. See placement re-evaluation to learn more. We recommend you take MATH 372 + MATHS 72 (College Algebra and its support course), then MATH 373 + MATHS 73 (Trigonometry and its support course), and then Calculus.

Note: MATH 333 is not intended for STEM students.

Pathways/Majors That Use STEM

We recommend you meet with a counselor to determine the best course(s) for you. Majors that use the STEM placement category may include those in the following areas:

accounting
astronomy
biology
business
chemistry
computer information science
economics
engineering
geography
geology
health education
management
marketing
mathematics
natural resources
physical science
physics, science
real estate
other business- or science-related majors

BusMath – Business Math

BusMath Placement Levels

Your **BusMath placement** will be one of the following:
BusMath Placement Level	Courses to Take	Notes
BusMath 2	MATH 341 MATH 343	The measure used to determine placement: you passed Integrated Math 3, Intermediate Algebra, or the equivalent, with a "C-" or better. CRC offers embedded support in MATH 341.
BusMath 1	MATH 341 MATH 343 + MATH 79	The measure used to determine placement: you did not complete Integrated Math 3, Intermediate Algebra, or the equivalent. CRC offers embedded support in MATH 341.

Note: MATH 333 is not intended for STEM students.

SLAM – Statistics and Liberal Arts Math

SLAM Placement Levels

Your **SLAM placement** will be one of the following.
SLAM Placement Level	Courses to Take	Notes
SLAM 2	One of the following: MATH 300 MATH 310 MATH 333 + MATHS 33 STAT C1000E	The measure used to determine placement: either your high school GPA was 3.0 or higher, or your high school GPA was 2.3 or higher and you passed Pre-Calculus or higher with a "C-" or better. STAT C1000E used to be called STAT 300. CRC offers embedded support in MATH 300 and STAT C1000E.
SLAM 1	One of the following: MATH 300 MATH 310 MATH 333 + MATHS 33 STAT C1000E	The measure used to determine placement: your high school GPA was lower than 3.0. STAT C1000E used to be called STAT 300. CRC offers embedded support in MATH 300 and STAT C1000E.

Pathways/Majors That Use SLAM

We recommend you meet with a counselor to determine the best course(s) for you. Majors that use the SLAM placement category may include those in the following areas:

anthropology
art
art history
communication
economics
English
film
foreign languages
history
humanities
journalism
kinesiology
music
photography
political science
psychology**
sociology**
theatre arts
other liberal arts or behavioral and social science majors

** Psychology and sociology majors may require PSYC 330.

Placement Options Across Los Rios Colleges

The Los Rios Community College District is comprised of four colleges. Each college has developed options to fit the California AB 1705 placement guidance. These options are not identical; you are advised to check your placement level at each college.

Check your placement in eServices or compare placement levels across colleges:

These placements adhere to California AB 1705 guidance and use the following information reported in your Los Rios Community College District application:

High school coursework
Grade point average (GPA)

Need to Update Your Placement?

If you completed a high school math course after applying to CRC, you may be eligible for a placement reevaluation. Submitting your final transcript could improve your placement. See placement re-evaluation to learn more.

If you have taken the AP Calculus exam or AP Statistics exam, EAP or CAASPP exam, email a completed Math Clearance/Challenge Form and a copy of your exam scores to admissions@crc.losrios.edu. Be sure to indicate the CRC course on the Math Clearance/Challenge Form you wish to clear the prerequisite for.

FAQ

What if it has been a long time since I took a math class in high school?

If it has been more than ten years since you took a math class, please check your Los Rios Gmail and Apps Dashboard for an email with the subject of "How to Get Your English and Math Course Placements." This email contains a link to Guided Self-Placement. If you have not received that email, you can email assessment@crc.losrios.edu to request the link.

What if my high school or college transcript is from a foreign country?

If you have a foreign transcript, please check your Los Rios Gmail and Apps Dashboard for an email with the subject of "How to Get Your English and Math Course Placements." This email contains a link to Guided Self-Placement. If you have not received that email, you can email assessment@crc.losrios.edu to request the link.

What if I placed in STEM 5 but I don’t feel ready to take Calculus?

We strongly recommend that you enroll in Calculus with concurrent support. The content of the support course is designed to provide arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and learning skills support to students as they learn concepts in their calculus course.

If I took Calculus and didn’t pass it and I now want to take a preparatory course, which course can I take?

This depends on your STEM placement level.

If you are placed in STEM 5, you may take MATH 400 + MATHS 60 (Calculus with its concurrent support).
If you are placed in STEM 3, you may take MATH 375 or MATH 384 with its concurrent support.
If you are placed in STEM 1, we recommend students take MATH 372 + MATHS 72 and MATH 373 + MATHS 73.

Are there any resources to help me review topics needed to be successful in the course shown on my placement?

The Math Center offers drop-in tutoring for all levels of math.
We offer one-on-one tutoring at the Tutoring Center.