Understanding Your Results

English Composition Placement Chart

Updated: October 23, 2023

This chart illustrates how you may qualify for transfer-level and degree applicable English composition. Please consult with a counselor to determine the appropriate course for your educational goal.

Enrollment Requirements	Delta College Course Work
Open to All Student (no requirements)	ENG 2A (Reading and Composition with Support) – 4.0 units (3.0 units transferable plus 1.0 unit support lab)
Cumulative high school GPA > 2.6 OR Successfully completed ESL 59	ENG 1A (Reading and Composition) – 3.0 Units

Notes:

All students have the right to enroll in transfer-level English composition (Title 5, Section 55522).
If students previously had an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), they should see a Disability Support Programs and Services counselor to discuss their enrollment options.

English as a Second Language (ESL) Placement Chart

Updated: Oct. 23, 2023

This chart illustrates how ESL students may qualify for transfer-level and degree applicable English composition. Please consult with a counselor, contact the ESL lab, refer to the chart below, or complete the ESL Guided Self-Placement to determine the appropriate course for your educational goal. ESL courses are designed for English Language Learners. Fluent English speakers should directly take ENG 1A or ENG 2A.

Enrollment Requirements	Delta College Course Work
U.S. cumulative high school GPA ≥ 2.6 OR Successful completion of ESL 59	ENG 1A (Reading and Composition) – 3.0 units
U.S. cumulative high school GPA <2.6	ENG 2A (Reading and Composition with Support) – 4.0 units (3.0 units transferable plus 1.0 unit support lab)
No U.S. high school GPA	Complete ESL Guided Self-Placement to determine which ENG or ESL course you should take OR ENG 2A (Reading and Composition with Support) – 4.0 units (3.0 units transferable plus 1.0 unit support lab), if no English language support is needed*

* Fluent English speakers with a U.S. high school GPA should directly take ENG 1A or ENG 2A. Fluent English speakers without a U.S. high school GPA should consult with a counselor.

Notes:

All students have the right to take transfer-level English composition (Title 5, Section 55522).
Students who are non-native English speakers may take ESL courses before completing ENG 1A.
Students must provide U.S. cumulative high school GPA. Non-U.S. high school GPA may not be used for placement purposes.

ESL Course Sequence

ESL students and international students interested in taking ESL courses will take the ESL Guided Self-Placement to determine the appropriate course placement.

ESL Course Sequence

Mathematics Placement Charts

Updated: Oct 23, 2023

Based on students’ educational goal, they should select one of the mathematics placement charts below to determine how they may qualify for transfer-level and/or associate degree applicable mathematics courses.

Notes about Your Placement:

All students have the right to enroll in transfer-level math (Title 5, Section 55522).
No students are required to repeat coursework that they have successfully completed in high school or college or take coursework that repeats competencies that the student has demonstrated through other methods of credit for prior learning.
Students are required to have successfully completed high school intermediate Algebra/Algebra II, Integrated Math III, or college-level Intermediate Algebra before enrolling in any transfer-level business/STEM math courses with the exception of MATH 37, MATH 37EX, or MATH 38A with MATH 71. Students who have not completed high school Intermediate Algebra/Algebra II, Integrated Math III, or college-level Intermediate Algebra may submit a Matriculation Petition to the Admissions and Records Office.
If students previously had an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), they should see a Disability Support Programs and Services counselor to discuss their enrollment options.

Statistics/Liberal Arts Math Placement Chart

This chart illustrates how you may qualify for transfer-level and/or associate degree applicable statistics and liberal arts math. Please consult with a counselor or see the Mathematics Entry Chart above to determine the appropriate course for your educational goal.

Updated: Oct 23, 2023

Enrollment Requirements	Courses with Corequisite Support*	Courses without Corequisite Support
Open to All Student (no requirements)	STATS 12EX – 4.5 units PSYCH 2 + PSYCH 70 – 4.0 units MATH 37EX – 4.0 units LAW 26 + LAW 70 – 6.0 units	PSYCH 2 – 3.0 units MATH 37 – 3.0 units MATH 17A – 3.0 units MATH 17B – 3.0 units LAW 26 – 4.0 units COM ST 14 – 3.0 units BUS 67 – 3.0 units
Open to students who have a cumulative high school GPA > 3.0	Any of the above courses	Any of the above courses OR STATS 12 – 4.0 units

Enrollment Requirements

Courses with Corequisite Support*

Courses without Corequisite Support

Open to All Student
(no requirements)

STATS 12EX – 4.5 units

PSYCH 2 + PSYCH 70 – 4.0 units

MATH 37EX – 4.0 units

LAW 26 + LAW 70 – 6.0 units

PSYCH 2 – 3.0 units

MATH 37 – 3.0 units

MATH 17A – 3.0 units

MATH 17B – 3.0 units

LAW 26 – 4.0 units

COM ST 14 – 3.0 units

BUS 67 – 3.0 units

Open to students who have a cumulative high school GPA > 3.0

Any of the above courses

Any of the above courses OR

STATS 12 – 4.0 units

COM ST 14 – Statistical Analysis for Communication
BUS 67 – Introduction to Personal Finance
LAW 26 – Introductory Statistical Analysis for Law, Policy and Justice Studies
LAW 70 – Co-requisite for Introductory Statistical Analysis for Law, Policy and Justice Studies
MATH 17A – Concepts and Structures of Mathematics I
MATH 17B – Concepts and Structures of Mathematics II
MATH 37 – College Algebra
MATH 37EX – College Algebra with Support
PSYCH 2 – Statistical Methods for Psychology and Social Science
PSYCH 70 – Statistical Methods of Psychology and Social Science with Support
STATS 12 – Introduction to Probability and Statistics
STATS 12EX – Introduction to Probability and Statistics with Support

*Courses with Corequisite Support include additional time to review prerequisite skills necessary for success and to provide extra instruction and practice with course concepts.

Business and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Math Placement Chart

Updated: Oct 23, 2023

This chart illustrates how you may qualify for transfer-level and/or associate degree applicable business/STEM math. Please consult with a counselor or see the Mathematics Entry Chart above to determine the appropriate course for your educational goal.

Enrollment Requirements	Courses WITH Corequisite Support*	Courses WITHOUT Corequisite Support
Open to All Student (no requirements)	MATH 13 + MATH 101 – 4.0 units MATH 20 + MATH 101 – 3.0 units MATH 37EX – 4.0 Units MATH 38A + MATH 71 – 6.0 Units	MATH 37 – 3.0 Units
Open to students who have successfully completed Intermediate Algebra (or equivalent)	Any of the above courses OR	Any of the above courses OR MATH 13 – 4.0 units MATH 20 – 3.0 units
Open to students who have successfully completed high school Intermediate Algebra (or equivalent) AND have a cumulative high school GPA > 3.4	Any of the above courses OR MATH 38A + MATH 101 – 4.0 units MATH 38B + MATH 101 – 4.0 units MATH 39 + MATH 101 – 6.0 units	Any of the above courses OR MATH 38A – 4.0 units MATH 38B – 4.0 units MATH 39 – 6.0 units
Open to students who have successfully completed high school Precalculus (or equivalent) OR MATH 38A & MATH 38B OR MATH 39	Any of the above courses OR MATH 1 + MATH 101 – 5.0 units	Any of the above courses OR MATH 1 – 5.0 units

MATH 1 = Calculus I
MATH 2 = Calculus II
MATH 13 = Survey of Calculus
MATH 20 = Finite Math
MATH 37 = College Algebra
MATH 37EX = College Algebra with Support
MATH 38A = Precalculus I
MATH 38B = = Precalculus II
MATH 39 = Precalculus I & II
MATH 71 = Precalculus I with Support
MATH 101 = Co-requisite Mathematics Support for BSTEM Courses

*Courses with Corequisite Support include additional time to review prerequisite skills necessary for success and to provide extra instruction and practice with course concepts.

Have a Question?

For questions about your placement level and/or help to understand what your placement means, please contact the Placement Center.

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