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.
Math Placement Categories
BusMath Placement Level | Courses to Take | Notes |
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BusMath 2
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BusMath 1
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Note: Business majors that need Statistics for their majors should also refer to their SLAM placement information.
SLAM Placement Level | Courses to Take | Notes |
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SLAM 2
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SLAM 1
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One of the following:
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This pathway is for students whose majors are calculus-based (MATH 400 or MATH 355).
STEM Placement Level | Courses to Take | Notes |
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STEM 5
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STEM 3
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One of the following:
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STEM 1
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One of the following:
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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:
- American River College Math Placement
- Cosumnes River College Math Placement
- Sacramento City College Math Placement
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
Most of the course offerings in your placement can be taken with a corequisite support course. These support courses contain the MATHS designator. The “S” is for “Support” and the objective is to provide additional content to help students succeed in the transfer course.
Additionally, all students may take MATHS 11, which can provide individualized help for students while taking a transfer course.
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.
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.
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 in STEM 3, ou may take one course to prepare you for Calculus – either MATH 375 or MATH 383 (you may choose to take the 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.
The following are free external resources that students may find helpful:
- Khan Academy
- YouTube’s Professor Leonard Channel – this resource mainly covers pre-calculus and calculus topics.
- YouTube’s Organic Chemistry Tutor Channel
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.