English & Math Placement Rules

English Placement Rules

Placement Recommendations for English Courses
High School Performance	Recommended Placement
HS GPA of 2.6 or higher	ENGL C1000: no additional academic or concurrent support
HS GPA of 1.9 - 2.59	ENGL C1000: additional academic and concurrent support recommended
HS GPA of less than 1.9	ENGL C1000: additional academic and concurrent support strongly recommended

Note: All rule sets use the overall, unweighted GPA.

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IMPORTANT: Due to changes in legislation, Math placement has changed for Fall 2025. See below for the new placement rules.

**Recommendations for Students in Programs of Study with SLAM**
High School Performance	Recommended Placement
HS GPA ≥ 3.0	MATH A100, MATH A104, STAT C1000, PSYC A160: no additional academic or co-requisite support recommended
HS GPA between 2.3 - 2.9	MATH A100, STAT C1000: additional academic and co-requisite support recommended OR MATH A104, PSYC A160: no additional academic or co-requisite support required
HS GPA < 2.3	MATH A100, STAT C1000: additional academic and co-requisite support required OR MATH A104, PSYC A160: no additional academic or co-requisite support required

**Recommendations for Students in Programs of Study with BSTEM**
High School Performance	Recommended Placement
HS GPA > 2.6 and passed Algebra 2 or Integrated Math 3 with a grade of "C" or better	MATH A115, MATH A155: no additional academic or co-requisite support required
HS GPA ≤ 2.6 OR did not pass HS Algebra 2 or Integrated Math 3 with a grade of "C" or better	MATH A115, MATH A155: additional academic and co-requisite support required

Note: If you're not sure which First-Level Transfer Course for math is right for you, please make an appointment with a Counselor.

**Recommendations for Students in STEM Programs of Study**
High School Course	Recommended Placement
Completion of one of the following courses with a "C" or better: Integrated Math 4, Pre-Calculus, or Trigonometry (or equivalent)	MATH A180: consider discussing co-requisite support options with a counselor
Completion of one of the following courses with a "C" or better: Integrated Math 3, Algebra 2/Intermediate Algebra (or equivalent)	MATH A180: recommend beginning with MATH A170 - consider discussing options with your counselor based on your math background
Did not complete any of the following courses with a "C" or better: Integrated Math 3, Algebra 2/Intermediate Algebra (or equivalent)	MATH A180: recommend beginning with MATH A120 and MATH A170 - consider discussing options with your counselor based on your math background

Note: All rule sets use the overall, unweighted GPA.
In the case of a 2 semester course, the student will need to earn a C or higher both semesters.

Questions? Contact us at occassessment@occ.cccd.edu