Math Placement Process

Math courses will be determined by your major. See a counselor for advice.


(1) Placement by High School GPA and Requirements

The companion course for Statistics (MATH 115C) is a 0.5 unit, non-transferable support course linked with a parent Statistics course (MATH 115).

Statistics

High School GPA

Recommended Placement

Transfer Level

0.0 — 2.9

STAT C1000 with STAT C1000C

(formerly MATH 115 with MATH 115C)

Transferable

3.0 — 4.0+

STAT C1000 (formerly MATH 115)
STAT 115

Transferable

 

Calculus with Applications 

If you have not completed two years of high school algebra (including intermediate or advanced algebra), it is highly recommended that you enroll in a companion class regardless of your high school GPA. 

High School GPA and High School Calculus

Recommended Placement

Transfer Level

0.0 — 3.3

No high school calculus course


MATH 121 with MATH 121C

Transferable

2.7 — 4.0+

Enrolled in high school calculus course

MATH 121

Transferable

3.4 — 4.0+

MATH 121

Transferable

 

Analytic Geometry and Calculus I

Students in a STEM major that requires Calculus I are strongly recommended to follow the pathways below:

 

High School GPA and High School Course

Recommended Placement

Transfer Level


GPA 0.0 — 2.6 
or
No high school trignometry, precalculus, calculus or equivalent


Recommended:
MATH 108 (first semester) MATH 123 (second semester)
Allowed: MATH 123 or 
MATH 123 with 123C

Transferable

 


GPA 2.7 — 4.0+ 
and
Passed high school trignometry, precalculus, calculus or equivalent


MATH 123 or
MATH 123 with 123C 

 Transferable

 

(2) Math Self-Placement Tool

If it has been 10 or more years since you graduated from high school, please complete the Math Self-Placement tool. You need your M00# to use the tool.

(3) Prerequisite Challenge Process

Complete the Prerequisite Challenge form in your MyCOM portal. See the form for details.

(4) Placement by Exams


If you have taken any of the following exams, it may improve your placement level. Please consult with us before proceeding further.

  • Previous scores for College of Marin Accuplacer placement tests (no longer offered)
  • Scores from valid approved placement tests taken at other two-year California community colleges
  • An Advanced Placement (AP) score of 3 or higher for Calculus AB or Calculus BC (see the catalog for the Advanced Placement Chart for College of Marin Credit)
  • Valid 11th grade Early Assessment Program (EAP) results that satisfy placement conditions:
    - Standard Exceeded score on CAASPP for mathematics
    - C or better in approved 12th-grade mathematics course and Standard Met score on CAASPP for mathematics

(5) Prerequisite Equivalency  

Completion of an equivalent course at College of Marin or another post-secondary accredited institution in the subject area (verified by a transcript). Fill out the Prerequisite Equivalency form in your MyCOM portal. See the form for details.