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
Due to changes in AB 705 legislation, beginning summer 2023, 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 76 + MATH 335, 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 |
|---|---|
| Effective summer 2023, these courses are open access at CRC | MATHS 33 + MATH 333, MATH 310*, MATH 76 + MATH 335, or MATH 341 |
| Has not passed Intermediate Algebra | MATH 333 |
| Passed Intermediate Algebra with C- or higher | MATH 335 or MATH 341 |
| Passed Trigonometry with C- or higher | MATH 355 or MATH 370 |
| Passed Precalculus with C- or higher | MATH 355 or MATH 400 |
| Has not passed Intermediate Algebra | MATH 333 and MATHS 33 |
| Passed Trigonometry with C- or higher | MATH 355 or MATH 370 |
| Passed Precalculus with C- or higher | MATH 355 or MATH 400 |
*MATH 310 for Elementary Education Majors: See Math and Statistics Course Sequence/Elementary Education Pathway for more information.
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.
Effective June 2023, new students will see updated placements in their eServices account. You will be eligible to enroll directly into MATH 335+76 or MATH 341.
You may be eligible for a higher placement if you graduated from a U.S High school within the last 10 years and took Algebra 2, Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus (or higher) and received a C- or better. In order to have placements re-evaluated, please submit the CRC Re-evaluation Form and attach your final high school transcripts.
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.
If you graduated from high school 10 years ago or more, attended high school in a foreign country, left high school without graduating or received a GED or other high school equivalency 10 years ago or more and utilized our Guided Self Placement tool to receive placements, please email the Placement Office.
No. Effective June 2023, you can enroll in MATH 341 without the MATH 79 co-requisite. If you choose to drop MATH 79 and have questions or need assistance, please email the Admissions and Records Office.
Yes. You will see updated placements in your eServices account. 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.
You may be eligible for a higher placement if you graduated from a U.S. high school within the last 10 years and took Algebra 2, Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus (or higher) and received a C- or better.
In order to have placements re-evaluated, please submit the CRC Re-evaluation Form and attach your final high school transcripts.
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
MATH 76 is a laboratory course that provides the student with assistance in trigonometry and/or precalculus (including college algebra). The number of units is based on the hours. Students may enter the Skills Lab course at any time during the first 12 weeks of the semester. It is recommended that the student register for 0.25 units. This recommended unit enrollment will require the student to spend a minimum of 13.5 hours throughout the semester in the Math Center studying for the relevant course.
Having trouble enrolling? 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. Below is an example of placements students may see; this 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.
