Course Placement
Course placement is an important step to ensure you're taking the right classes for your knowledge and skill level. CCRI uses a multiple measures approach to determine which courses will be the best starting place for you. Learn more by reviewing the information below.
English Placement
Students should be placed into appropriate English courses based on the following multiple measures. HS GPA can be self-reported or through transcript verification.
| HIGH SCHOOL GPA | COURSE ELIGIBILITY |
|---|---|
|
≥ 2.8 |
ENGL 1010: Composition I |
|
2.3–2.79 |
ENGL 1005A/ENGL 1010A: College Writing/Composition I (ALP) |
|
2.01–2.29 |
ENGL 0950: Integrated Critical Reading and Writing |
|
≤ 2.0 |
Please note: A student may take an assessment test to place in a higher level English course.
| SAT SCORES | COURSE ELIGIBILITY |
|---|---|
|
≥ 480 |
ENGL 1010: Composition I |
|
410-479 |
ENGL 1005A/ENGL 1010A: College Writing/Composition I (ALP) |
|
391-409 |
ENGL 0950: Integrated Critical Reading and Writing |
|
≤ 390 |
Please note: A student may take an assessment test to place in a higher level English course.
| ACT SCORES | COURSE ELIGIBILITY |
|---|---|
|
≥ 34 |
ENG 1010: Composition I |
|
27-33 |
ENGL 1005A/ENGL 1010A: College Writing/Composition I (ALP) |
|
26 |
ENGL 0950: Integrated Critical Reading and Writing |
|
≤25 |
Please note: A student may take an assessment test to place in a higher level English course.
| GED SCORES | COURSE ELIGIBILITY |
|---|---|
|
≥ 165 |
ENG 1010: Composition I |
|
≤ 164 |
ENGL 1005A/ENGL 1010A: College Writing/Composition I (ALP) |
Please note: GED scores from 2014 to present can be used for course placement. Students with scores prior to 2014, as well as students looking to place in a higher level English course may take an assessment with the Testing Center.
| ACCESS SCORES | COURSE ELIGIBILITY |
|---|---|
|
≥ 4.8 |
ENG 1010: Composition I |
|
4.5-4.7 |
ENGL 1300E/ENGL 1010E: Composition I for ESL/Composition I (ALP) |
Please note: A student with ACCESS scores below 4.5 may take an assessment test to place in a higher level English course.
Math Placement
Students should be placed into appropriate math courses based on the following multiple measures. HS GPA can be self-reported or through transcript verification.
|
HIGH SCHOOL GPA |
COURSE ELIGIBILITY |
|---|---|
|
≥ 3.0 |
MATH 1200: College Algebra MATH 1179: Applied Technical Math I |
|
≥ 2.8 |
MATH 1015: Mathematics of Finance MATH 1139: Math for Liberal Arts Students MATH 1143: Math for Elem.Teachers I MATH 1175: Stats Health/Social Sciences MATH 1200C/0200C College Algebra w/support |
| 2.01 -2.79 |
MATH 1005: Business Mathematics MATH 1025: Intro to College Mathematics MATH 1139C/0239C: Math Liberal Arts Students w/support MATH 1175C/0275C: Stats Health/Social Sciences w/support |
| ≤ 2.00 |
Please note: A student may take an assessment test to place in a higher level math course.
| SAT SCORES |
COURSE ELIGIBILITY |
|---|---|
|
≥ 611 |
MATH 2131: Applied Calculus MATH 2141: Calculus I |
|
541-610 |
MATH 2111: Pre-Calculus Mathematics |
|
531-540 |
MATH 2103: Applied Precalculus MATH 2110: College Trigonometry MATH 2138: Quant Business Analysis II |
|
501-530 |
MATH 1220: Scientific Programming MATH 1240: Statistical Analysis I MATH 2077: Quant Business Analysis I |
|
471-500 |
MATH 1200: College Algebra |
|
450-470 |
MATH 1015: Mathematics of Finance MATH 1139: Math for Liberal Arts Students MATH 1175: Stats Health/Social Sciences MATH 1179: Applied Technical Math I MATH 1200C/0200C: College Algebra w/support |
|
430-449 |
MATH 1005: Business Mathematics MATH 1025: Intro to College Mathematics MATH 1139C/0239C: Math Liberal Arts Students w/support MATH 1175C/0275C: Stats Health/Social Sciences w/support |
|
<430 |
Please note: A student may take an assessment test to place in a higher level math course.
| ACT SCORES |
COURSE ELIGIBILITY |
|---|---|
|
≥ 26 |
MATH 2131: Applied Calculus MATH 2141: Calculus I |
|
23-25 |
MATH 2111: Pre-Calculus Mathematics |
|
21-22 |
MATH 2103: Applied Precalculus MATH 2110: College Trigonometry MATH 2138: Quant Business Analysis II |
|
≥ 20 |
MATH 1200: College Algebra MATH 1220: Scientific Programming MATH 1240: Statistical Analysis I MATH 2077: Quant Business Analysis I |
|
18-19 |
MATH 1015: Mathematics of Finance MATH 1139: Math for Liberal Arts Students MATH 1175: Stats Health/Social Sciences MATH 1179: Applied Technical Math I MATH 1200C/0200C: College Algebra w/support |
|
17 |
MATH 1005: Business Mathematics MATH 1025: Intro to College Mathematics MATH 1139C/0239C: Math Liberal Arts Students w/support MATH 1175C/0275C: Stats Health/Social Sciences w/support |
|
≤ 16 |
Please note: A student may take an assessment test to place in a higher level math course.
|
GED SCORES |
COURSE ELIGIBILITY |
|---|---|
|
≥ 165 |
MATH 1005: Business Mathematics MATH 1015: Mathematics of Finance MATH 1025: Intro to College Mathematics MATH 1139: Math for Liberal Arts Students MATH 1143: Math for Elem.Teachers I MATH 1175: Stats Health/Social Sciences MATH 1179: Applied Technical Math I MATH 1200C/0200C: College Algebra w/support |
|
≤ 164 |
Please note: GED scores from 2014 to present can be used for course placement. Students with scores prior to 2014, as well as students looking to place in a higher level math course may take an assessment with the Testing Center.
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