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 |
MATH 115 with MATH 115C |
Transferable |
|
3.0 — 4.0+ |
MATH 115 |
Transferable |
Pre-calculus and Calculus with Applications
The companion courses MATH 104C and MATH 105C are 0.5 unit, non-transferable support courses linked with the parent course (MATH 104 or MATH 105).
The companion courses MATH 109C and MATH 121C are 1 unit, non-transferable support courses linked with the parent course (MATH 109 or MATH 121).
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 Calculus |
Recommended Placement |
Transfer Level |
|---|---|---|
|
0.0 — 3.3 No high school calculus course |
MATH 104* with MATH 104C |
Transferable |
|
2.7 — 4.0+ Enrolled in high school calculus course |
MATH 104* MATH 105 |
Transferable |
|
3.4 — 4.0+ |
MATH 104* MATH 105 |
Transferable |
* Transfer to CSU only
Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
Students who have passed high school Precalculus may enroll into Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (MATH 123).
(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.