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Students are placed into a specific level in each of three separate math placement categories:

  • STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)
  • BusMath (Business Mathematics)
  • SLAM (Statistics and Liberal Arts Mathematics)

Your course selection will depend on which major (pathway) you are following and which level you are placed into. We recommend you see a counselor to determine your correct path.

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Math Placement Categories

BusMath – Business Math
Your BusMath placement will be one of the following:
BusMath Placement Level Courses to Take Notes
BusMath 2

One of the following:

  • MATH 341
  • MATH 343

FLC Math Courses
  • You passed Integrated Math 3, Intermediate Algebra, or the equivalent, with a "C-" or better.
  • Students placed into this level may also take the version with corequisite support noted in BusMath 1.
BusMath 1

One of the following:

  • MATH 341 + MATHS 46

FLC Math Courses
  • Your application shows you did not complete Integrated Math 3, Intermediate Algebra, or the equivalent.
  • MATHS 46 is a corequisite support course to help students meet the needs of the transfer-level course.

Note: Business majors that need Statistics for their majors should also refer to their SLAM placement information.

SLAM – Statistics and Liberal Arts Math
Your SLAM placement will be one of the following.
SLAM Placement Level Courses to Take Notes
SLAM 2

One of the following:

  • STAT C1000
  • MATH 300
  • MATH 310
  • MATH 333**

FLC Math Courses
  • Either your high school GPA was 3.0 or higher, or your high school GPA was 2.3 or higher and you passed Pre-Calculus or higher with a "C-" or better.
  • STAT C1000 used to be called STAT 300.
  • Students in this placement level may also choose to take any of the options in SLAM 1.
  • ** MATH 333 is not open to students whose majors require Calculus or Business Math.
SLAM 1

One of the following:

  • MATH 310
  • MATH 300 + MATHS 95
  • MATH 333** + MATHS 33
  • STAT C1000 + STAT 10

FLC Math Courses
  • Your high school GPA was lower than 3.0.
  • Most of these options include a corequisite support course designed to help students meet the transfer-level course requirements.
  • STAT C1000 used to be called STAT 300.
  • ** MATH 333 is not open to students whose majors require Calculus or Business Math.

STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Math

This pathway is for students whose majors are calculus-based (MATH 400 or MATH 355).

Your STEM placement will be one of the following:
STEM Placement Level Courses to Take Notes
STEM 5

One of the following:

  • MATH 400
  • MATH 400 + MATHS 60

FLC Math Courses
  • You passed Pre-Calculus, Integrated Math 4, Trigonometry, or equivalent with a "C-" or better.
  • If you want to brush up on prior skills, it is recommended that you take Calculus with support (MATH 400 + MATHS 60).
STEM 3

One of the following:

  • MATH 375
  • MATH 375 + MATHS 75
  • MATH 400 + MATHS 60
  • MATH 385
  • MATH 385 + MATHS 85

FLC Math Courses
  • You passed Integrated Math 3, Intermediate Algebra, or the equivalent with a "C-" or better.
  • If you want to take a preparatory course before calculus, we recommend you take the six-unit MATH 375 Pre-Calculus (with or without MATHS 75 Support for Pre-Calculus).
  • All students are also given access to MATH 400 + MATHS 60.
STEM 1

Up to two of the following:

  • MATH 385 + MATHS 85
  • MATH 385
  • MATH 372 + MATHS 70
  • MATH 372
  • MATH 373 + MATHS 73
  • MATH 373
  • MATH 375 + MATHS 75
  • MATH 375
  • MATH 400 + MATHS 60

FLC Math Courses
  • You did not complete Integrated Math 3, Intermediate Algebra, or the equivalent.
  • Students placed into STEM 1 are allowed two preparatory courses before they take MATH 400. We recommend you take MATH 385 + MATHS 85, then MATH 375. Alternatively, you can take MATH 372 and MATH 373 as your prep courses (support courses optional). These may be taken in either order or together.
  • All students are also given access to MATH 400 + MATHS 60.
  • Students placed into STEM 1 are allowed to take any of the options shown at this level.
  • Students that take MATH 372 or MATH 373 may not take MATH 375.

Placement Options Across Los Rios Colleges

The Los Rios Community College District is comprised of four colleges. Each college has developed options to fit the California AB 1705 placement guidance. These options are not identical; you are advised to check your placement level at each college.

Check your placement in eServices or compare placement levels across colleges:

These placements adhere to California AB 1705 guidance and use the following information reported in your Los Rios Community College District application:

  • High school coursework
  • Grade point average (GPA)

Need to Update Your Placement?

If you completed a high school math course after applying to FLC, you may be eligible for a placement reevaluation. Submitting your final transcript could improve your placement. See placement re-evaluation to learn more.

FAQ

What if my High School or College Transcript is From a Foreign Country?

If you have a foreign transcript, please check your Los Rios Gmail and Apps Dashboard for an email with the subject of "How to Get Your English and Math Course Placements." This email contains a link to Guided Self-Placement. If you have not received that email, you can email Highschooltranscripts@flc.losrios.edu to request the link.

What if I Placed in STEM 5 But I Don’t Feel Ready to Take Calculus?

We strongly recommend that you enroll in Calculus with concurrent support (MATH 400 + MATHS 60). The content of the support course is designed to provide arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and learning skills support to students as they learn concepts in their calculus course. Additionally, all students may take MATHS 11, which can provide individualized help for students while taking a transfer course.

If I Took Calculus and Didn’t Pass it And I Now Want to Take a Preparatory Course, Which Course Can I Take?

This depends on your STEM placement level.

  • If you are placed in STEM 5, you may take MATH 400 + MATHS 60.
  • If you are placed into STEM 3, you may take one course to prepare you for Calculus - we recommend Math 375 (you may choose to take the concurrent support course). You may also choose Math 385 with or without its concurrent support course.
  • If you are placed in STEM 1, you may take up to two courses to prepare you for Calculus. Check the table above for STEM 1 placement to see options.

Additionally, all students may take MATHS 11, which can provide individualized help for students while taking a transfer course.

Are There Any Resources to Help Me Review Topics Needed to be Successful in the Course Shown on My Placement?

The following are free external resources that students may find helpful:

If My Placement Level is STEM 1, How Do I Know Which of the Course Combinations to Take?

You may enroll in any of the courses shown on your placement level. In STEM 1, your application indicates that you have not completed Integrated Math 3, Intermediate Algebra, or the equivalent, so we recommend you take a course with its paired support course. The content of the support course is designed to provide arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and learning skills support.