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.
A Note About Your Placement Info
Beginning summer 2024, students with B-STEM majors (Business, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) may receive the following math placements in their eServices account†:
- MATH 300, MATH 310, MATHS 33 + MATH 333, MATH 333, MATH 341, STAT 300
Do not enroll in all of the courses listed above. Please only enroll in the math course(s) needed for your academic goal. If you met with a counselor and have a Student Education Plan, please follow your Student Education Plan. If you do not have a Student Education Plan, please follow your CAC Education Plan or Program Map to determine the recommended math for your major.
†Students must have graduated from a U.S. school within the last 10 years and included high school grade and math course information on the CCCApply application.
If you do not see placements in your eServices account, please email the Placement Office at CRC-Placement@crc.losrios.edu.
Review the CRC Math and Statistics Course Sequence.
B-STEM Placement Grids
The following placement grids display the measures that are used to determine a Business, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (B-STEM) student's initial math placement. The specific measures that determine math placement are the highest course completed in high school.
All students – regardless of highest math completed – are eligible to take MATH 333: Introduction to College Algebra with the accompanying MATHS 33 support course. Students who are interested in taking MATH 333 without support or one of the other MATH courses listed need to meet the highest math completed requirements for that specific course as listed on the rubrics.
Students who did not complete high school or who have been out of high school for 10 years or more should use the Guided Self-Placement tool.
| High School Math | CRC Math Placement |
|---|---|
| Open access | MATHS 33 + MATH 333 MATH 341 |
| Has not passed Intermediate Algebra | MATH 333* |
| Passed Intermediate Algebra with C- or better | MATH 372* MATH 373* |
| Passed Trigonometry with C- or better | MATH 355 MATH 372 |
| Passed Precalculus with C- or better | MATH 400 |
*May require support courses depending on high school GPA.
FAQ
There are many factors that contribute to what math course you should take, including your intended major, the highest math course you have completed, and your high school GPA. Schedule an appointment with your counselor to get help choosing the math course that best fits your educational and career goals.
There are college resources available to assist you in your math course. The CRC Tutoring Center provides scheduled in-person and online virtual tutoring appointments. Students can also access Math tutoring in-person and online through the CRC Math Center.
CRC offers Math Boot Camp (MATH 83), a guided individualized course. Students work at their own pace to build and review math skills with the support of an instructor and tutors.
There are also developmental math resources available through regional Adult Education centers. Please note that these Adult Education centers are not Los Rios Community College District resources.
You have a couple options:
- Contact or visit the Admissions and Records office to help with enrolling in the course
- Complete the Placement Office Other Questions Form for assistance
No. Your math placement is not a list of courses you should take. If you met with a counselor and have a Student Education Plan, please follow your Student Education Plan. If you do not have a Student Education Plan, please follow your CAC Education Plan or Program Map to determine the recommended math for your major.
Sample Placement Screen:
Adult Education 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 |