Math Placement Status
CATEGORY I (All Majors)
- A score of 3 or above on the College Board AP Calculus AB or Calculus BC test
- A score of 3 or above on the College Board AP Statistics test
- A score of 4 or above on the International Baccalaureate (IB) mathematics HL test
- Completion of a college course (grade "C-" or better) that satisfies the CSU General Education mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning requirement
Next Steps
- Early Start Not Required
- Satisfied the CSU General Education mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning requirement
CATEGORY II
Non-STEM Majors and Undeclared
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STEM and Pre-STEM Majors
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High School Courses and Grade Point Average
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- 9th-11th High School Math GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 AND 12th grade Math course with Algebra II as a pre-requisite OR 5 or more years of Math
- 10th-11th High School GPA greater than or equal to 3.7
- 10th-11th High School GPA greater than or equal to 3.5 AND 4 or more years of Math
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- 9th-11th High School Math GPA greater than or equal to 3.5 AND 12th grade Math course with Algebra II as a pre-requisite OR 5 or more years of Math
- 10th-11th High School GPA greater than or equal to 3.7
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CSU Early Assessment Program (EAP), taken in conjunction with the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) in Math
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- A result of "Standard Exceeded"
- A result of "Standard Met" AND 12th grade math course**
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- A result of "Standard Exceeded"
- A result of "Standard Met" AND 12th grade math course**
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New SAT-College Board SAT® Test Math Section
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- A score of 570 or above
- A score between 520-560 AND 12th grade math course**
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- A score of 570 or above
- A score between 520-560 AND 12th grade math course**
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Old SAT-College Board SAT® Test Math Section
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- A score of 550 or above
- A score between 490-540 AND 12th grade math course**
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- A score of 550 or above
- A score between 490-540 AND 12th grade math course**
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College Board SAT Math Subject Test
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- A score of 550 or above (level 1 or level 2)
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- A score of 550 or above (level 1 or level 2)
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ACT® Test Math Section
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- A score of 23 or above
- A between 20-22 AND 12th grade math course**
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- A score of 23 or above
- A between 20-22 AND 12th grade math course**
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** CSU approved 12th grade math course that requires Algebra II as a prerequisite with grade of 'C-' or higher.
Next Steps
Non-STEM Majors and Undeclared
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STEM and Pre-STEM Majors
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- Early Start Not Required
- College Level Math
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- Early Start Not Required
- STEM College Level Math
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CATEGORY III
Non-STEM Majors and Undeclared
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STEM and Pre-STEM Majors
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High School Courses and Grade Point Average
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- 9th-11th High School Math GPA greater than or equal to 3.3
- 10th-11th High School GPA greater than or equal to 3.0
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- 9th-11th High School Math GPA greater than or equal to 3.3
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CSU Early Assessment Program (EAP), taken in conjunction with the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) in Math
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- A result of “Standard Nearly Met”
- A result of “Standard Not Met”
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- A result of “Standard Nearly Met”
- A result of “Standard Not Met”
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New SAT-College Board SAT® Test Math Section
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Old SAT-College Board SAT® Test Math Section
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ACT® Test Math Section
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Next Steps
Non-STEM Majors and Undeclared
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STEM and Pre-STEM Majors
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- Early Start Recommended but not Required
- College Level Math with Supported Instruction
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- Early Start Recommended but not Required
- STEM College Level Math with Supported Instruction
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CATEGORY IV (All Majors)
High School Courses and Grade Point Average
- Minimum CSU GPA admission requirements met
CSU Early Assessment Program (EAP), taken in conjunction with the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) in Mathematics
- A result of “Standard Nearly Met”
- A result of “Standard Not Met”
New SAT-College Board SAT® Test Math Section
Old SAT-College Board SAT® Test Math Section
ACT® Test Math Section
Next Steps
- Early Start Required
- College Level Math with Supported Instruction
