Complete Math and English in Your First Year

Your Fast Track to Finish

Great news! No more placement tests for English and math. Fast Track to Finish allows you to enroll directly into college- and transfer-level courses and finish English and math in your first year.

 
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I'm Interested In...

 

I’m interested in coming to Delta to earn a certificate or two-year degree that will enable me to go to work as soon as possible.

English Placement

  • English 1A: Reading and Composition, 3 units (may require corequisite of ENG 95, 2 units) 

Math Placement

Choose one option:

  • Math 86: Algebraic Applications for Career Technical Education, 4 units
  • Math 96: Pre-Statistics, 4 units

Many certificates do not require math and/or English courses. Check with your college counselor! 

I’m interested in transferring to a four-year university in STEM

English Placement

  • English 1A: Reading and Composition, 3 units (may require corequisite of ENG 95, 2 units)

Math Placement

Choose one option:

  • Math 38A: Precalculus 1, 4 units (may require corequisite of MATH 71, 2 units) AND Math 38B: Precalculus II, 4 units
  • Math 39: Precalculus, 6 units
  • Math 1: Calculus I, 5 units
  • Math 97: Preparatory Mathematics for STEM, 6 units (for those who have never completed intermediate algebra)

I’m interested in transferring to a four-year university in business.

English Placement

  • English 1A: Reading and Composition, 3 units (may require corequisite of ENG 95, 2 units)

Math Placement

Choose one option:

  • Math 12: Introduction to Probability and Statistics, 4 units (may require corequisite of MATH 70)

Business majors may need to take more than one math course to transfer. Please check with a counselor.

I’m interested in transferring to a four-year university to become a K-8 teacher

English Placement

  • English 1A: Reading and Composition, 3 units (may require corequisite of ENG 95, 2 units)

Math Placement

  • Math 17A: Concepts and Structures of Mathematics, 3 units (CSU Transfer only)

Most students on this pathway will need to take Math 17B as well. Please check with a counselor.

I’m interested in transferring to a four-year university in non-STEM.

English Placement

  • English 1A: Reading and Composition, 3 units (may require corequisite of ENG 95, 2 units)

Math Placement

Choose one option. Either one will satisfy your requirement.

  • PSYCH 2: Statistical Methods for Psychology & Social Science, 3 units
  • MATH 12: Introduction to Probability and Statistics, 4 units ​ (may require corequisite of MATH 70, 2 units.)

I'm unsure about my educational goal.

English Placement

  • English 1A: Reading and Composition, 3 units (may require corequisite of ENG 95, 2 units)

Math Placement

Non-STEM Options (Choose One)

  • PSYCH 2: Statistical Methods for Psychology & Social Science, 3 units
  • MATH 12: Introduction to Probability and Statistics, 4 units ​ (may require corequisite of MATH 70, 2 units)

STEM Options (Choose One)

  • Math 38A: Precalculus 1, 4 units (may require corequisite of MATH 71, 2 units) AND Math 38B: Precalculus II, 4 units
  • Math 39: Precalculus, 6 units
  • Math 1: Calculus I, 5 units
  • Math 97: Preparatory Mathematics for STEM, 6 units (for those who have never completed intermediate algebra)

For help in deciding on an academic goal, please make an appointment with a college counselor! 

Register for your Math and English courses now

For questions about your placement and/or for help in deciding on your academic goal, please meet with a counselor