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Welcome Math Students!

As a student in the California Community Colleges, you have the right to begin your education in transfer-level math course, which may help you graduate faster. Sometimes transfer-level courses need additional supports like tutoring or corequisites. We have developed a Placement process to help make sure that you get into the right class and receive the support you deserve.

 

Standardized assessment tests are no longer used to place students into English and math class. (yay!)  Our new and improved placement process will work off your high school GPA as well as the highest math class that you have successfully completed.  To access the self-guided questionnaire, follow this link on (Scroll down to Orientation/Placement/Advise and click - Step Two Placement Questionnaire). 

 

Note:  If you have completed a math class at another college, you may also receive placement by presenting transcripts to the Counseling Center or by submitting an Online Placement/Prerequisite Clearance Form that can be found here: PreRequisite Clearance Form

 

After taking the Placement Questionnaire, you will most likely be recommended to enroll in one of the courses below.  You may or may not be required to enroll in the linked support class.  The support class will provide extra help on prerequisite skills, tutoring, etc.  All students are welcome to enroll in one of the support classes with their transfer level math class, even if it is not a recommended placement course.  If you feel this extra help will benefit you, then we want you to enroll.

 

NEW

Common Course Numbering

Beginning Fall 2025 California Community Colleges will adopt a statewide Common Course Numbering (CCN) system to make it easier for students to transfer credits to California colleges and universities. For Math courses, Math 160 (Elementary Statistics) will become STAT C1000, and Math 060 (Support for Statistics) will become STAT 010.

 

In Summer 2025, if you are interested in enrolling in MATH 160 - Elementary Statistics, you will look up MATH 160 as usual in Self-Service. However, if you are looking for that course in Fall 2025, you will need to look for (Mathematics) STAT C1000 - Introduction to Statistics instead.

 

Common Course Number (CCN)                Former Course Number                 Effective

STATC1000                                                    Math 160                                          Fall 2025

Introduction to Statistics                                 Elementary Statistics

 

STAT 010                                                       Math 060                                           Fall 2025

Support for Intro to Statistics                         Support for Elementary Statistics

 

For more information:


These are your math options:

Note* - Support courses provide additional math instruction on prerequisite topics for those students whose placement results indicate a need, and for those students who would like additional support. 


STAT C1000 – Elementary Statistics (4 units)  

 

Excellent for Business, Earth Science, Social Science, and Allied Health majors.


This course will explain how to display and describe data.  It will cover topics such as the normal curve, regression, probability, statistical inference, confidence intervals, and hypothesis tests with applications in the real world.  Students will have the opportunity to analyze data sets using technology.

 

STAT 010 – Support (2 units)
This will give extra instruction and resources to students who may be missing some of the prerequisite knowledge necessary for Math 160. 

Math 175 – College Algebra (4 units) 

 

STEM majors. 


This course will center on algebraic relationships, functions and graphs that go beyond the high school algebra curriculum.  Topics will include polynomial, rational, radical, exponential and logarithmic functions, system of equations, sequences and series, conic sections.

 

Math 075 – Support (2 units)


This will give extra instruction and resources to students who may be missing some of the prerequisite knowledge necessary for Math 175. 

 

 

Innovative Path to Calculus

 

Designed for STEM Students Preparing for Calculus I


This course is designed for STEM students who are not yet ready to go directly into Calculus I. Math 171 will focus on essential algebraic and trigonometric concepts, specifically tailored to meet the needs of students in STEM fields. Through hands-on activities, students will build a solid foundation in core mathematical topics, enhancing their skills and confidence as they prepare for the challenges of Calculus I.

 

Available as of Fall 2025

Calculus Instructional Support Lab (CISL)

 

An Engaging, Self-Paced Resource to Support Your Calculus Journey

 

This non-credit lab offers extra, individualized support for students currently enrolled in the Calculus sequence. Math 099NC provides targeted remediation in prerequisite topics essential for Calculus success, with a focus on modules containing directed learning activities and dedicated one-on-one time with the instructor.

 

Available as of Fall 2025

Math 178 – Business Calculus (4 units)

 

Great for Business majors


This course is one-variable calculus and stresses applications in business and economics. It is intended to give business students the appropriate conceptual and computational mathematical background for future study in business. 

 

Math 078 – Support (2 units)


This will give extra instruction and resources to students who may be missing some of the prerequisite knowledge necessary for Math 178. 

Math 180 – Analytic Geometry & Calculus I (5 units)

 

Great for STEM Majors

 

This course is the first in a three-semester calculus series, focusing on one-variable calculus. It provides foundational concepts and techniques essential for success in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.

 

Math 080– Support (2 units)


This will give extra instruction and resources to students who may be missing some of the prerequisite knowledge necessary for Math 180. 

 



About AB1705

Assembly Bill (AB) 1705, signed by the Governor, mandates that California Community Colleges prioritize ensuring students enroll in and complete transfer-level English and mathematics courses within one year. This legislation significantly limits the availability of remedial math and English courses at community colleges. AB 1705 builds on a 2017 law introduced following research that showed students taking remedial math and English classes, such as precalculus, often struggled to progress beyond those courses, reducing their likelihood of completing their degrees.

 

 


The following Math Pathway guide contains course sequences that are based on educational goals: MATH PATHWAYS

 

 

The ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏAPP Math Department is excited to help you

complete your math requirements!    

 



Questions:

If you have questions about choosing the best Math course for your educational goal,

please see your counselor for assistance.