Course Placement

Course placement is an important step to ensure you're taking the right classes for your knowledge and skill level. CCRI uses a multiple measures approach to determine which courses will be the best starting place for you. Learn more by reviewing the information below.

English Placement

Students should be placed into appropriate English courses based on the following multiple measures. HS GPA can be self-reported or through transcript verification.

HIGH SCHOOL GPA	COURSE ELIGIBILITY
≥ 2.8	ENGL 1010: Composition I
2.5-2.79	ENGL 1005A/ENGL 1010A: College Writing/Composition I (ALP)
2.1-2.49	ENGL 1005: College Writing And ENGL 1002: Reading and Study Skills Program
1.5-2.09	ENGL 0500 Basics of Composition And ENGL 0850 Basic College Reading Or CCRI Advantage
≤ 1.49	ENGL 0250:Compensatory Writing Skills And ENGL 0700: Essential Reading Skills

Please note: A student may take an assessment test to place in a higher level English course.

SAT SCORES	COURSE ELIGIBILITY
≥ 480	ENGL 1010: Composition I
410-479	ENGL 1005A/ENGL 1010A: College Writing/Composition I (ALP)
391-409	ENGL 0500 Basics of Composition And ENGL 0850 Basic College Reading Or CCRI Advantage
<390	ENGL 0250:Compensatory Writing Skills And ENGL 0700: Essential Reading Skills

Please note: A student may take an assessment test to place in a higher level English course.

ACT SCORES	COURSE ELIGIBILITY
≥ 34	ENG 1010: Composition I
27-33	ENGL 1005A/ENGL 1010A: College Writing/Composition I (ALP)
26	ENGL 0500 Basics of Composition And ENGL 0850 Basic College Reading Or CCRI Advantage
≤25	ENGL 0250:Compensatory Writing Skills And ENGL 0700: Essential Reading Skills

Please note: A student may take an assessment test to place in a higher level English course.

GED SCORES	COURSE ELIGIBILITY
≥ 165	ENG 1010: Composition I
≤ 164	ENGL 1005A/ENGL 1010A: College Writing/Composition I (ALP)

Please note: A student may take an assessment test to place in a higher level English course.

Math Placement

Students should be placed into appropriate math courses based on the following multiple measures. HS GPA can be self-reported or through transcript verification.

HIGH SCHOOL GPA	COURSE ELIGIBILITY
≥ 3.0	MATH 1200: College Algebra MATH 1179: Applied Technical Math I
≥ 2.8	MATH 1015: Mathematics of Finance MATH 1139: Math for Liberal Arts Students MATH 1143: Math for Elem.Teachers I MATH 1175: Stats Health/Social Sciences MATH 1200C/0200C College Algebra w/support
2.1-2.79	MATH 1005: Business Mathematics MATH 1025: Intro to College Mathematics MATH 1139C/0239C: Math Liberal Arts Students w/support MATH 1175C/0275C: Stats Health/Social Sciences w/support
≤ 2.09	MATH 0095: Developmental Math Emporium MATH 8025C/8225C: Intro to College Mathematics w/support CCRI Advantage

Please note: A student may take an assessment test to place in a higher level math course.

SAT SCORES	COURSE ELIGIBILITY
≥ 611	MATH 2131: Applied Calculus MATH 2141: Calculus I
541-610	MATH 2111: Pre-Calculus Mathematics
531-540	MATH 2103: Applied Precalculus MATH 2110: College Trigonometry MATH 2138: Quant Business Analysis II
501-530	MATH 1220: Scientific Programming MATH 1240: Statistical Analysis I MATH 2077: Quant Business Analysis I
471-500	MATH 1200: College Algebra
421-470	MATH 1015: Mathematics of Finance MATH 1139: Math for Liberal Arts Students MATH 1175: Stats Health/Social Sciences MATH 1179: Applied Technical Math I MATH 1200C/0200C: College Algebra w/support
411-420	MATH 1005: Business Mathematics MATH 1025: Intro to College Mathematics MATH 1139C/0239C: Math Liberal Arts Students w/support MATH 1175C/0275C: Stats Health/Social Sciences w/support
≤ 410	MATH 0095: Developmental Math Emporium MATH 8025C/8225C: Intro to College Mathematics w/support CCRI Advantage

Please note: A student may take an assessment test to place in a higher level math course.

ACT SCORES	COURSE ELIGIBILITY
≥ 26	MATH 2131: Applied Calculus MATH 2141: Calculus I
23-25	MATH 2111: Pre-Calculus Mathematics
21-22	MATH 2103: Applied Precalculus MATH 2110: College Trigonometry MATH 2138: Quant Business Analysis II
≥ 20	MATH 1200: College Algebra MATH 1220: Scientific Programming MATH 1240: Statistical Analysis I MATH 2077: Quant Business Analysis I
18-19	MATH 1015: Mathematics of Finance MATH 1139: Math for Liberal Arts Students MATH 1175: Stats Health/Social Sciences MATH 1179: Applied Technical Math I MATH 1200C/0200C: College Algebra w/support
17	MATH 1005: Business Mathematics MATH 1025: Intro to College Mathematics MATH 1139C/0239C: Math Liberal Arts Students w/support MATH 1175C/0275C: Stats Health/Social Sciences w/support
≤ 16	MATH 0095: Developmental Math Emporium MATH 8025C/8225C: Intro to College Mathematics w/support CCRI Advantage

Please note: A student may take an assessment test to place in a higher level math course.

GED SCORES	COURSE ELIGIBILITY
≥ 165	MATH 1005: Business Mathematics MATH 1015: Mathematics of Finance MATH 1025: Intro to College Mathematics MATH 1139: Math for Liberal Arts Students MATH 1143: Math for Elem.Teachers I MATH 1175: Stats Health/Social Sciences MATH 1179: Applied Technical Math I MATH 1200C/0200C: College Algebra w/support
≤ 164	MATH 0095: Developmental Math Emporium CCRI Advantage

GED SCORES

COURSE ELIGIBILITY

≥ 165

MATH 1005: Business Mathematics

MATH 1015: Mathematics of Finance

MATH 1025: Intro to College Mathematics

MATH 1139: Math for Liberal Arts Students

MATH 1143: Math for Elem.Teachers I

MATH 1175: Stats Health/Social Sciences

MATH 1179: Applied Technical Math I

MATH 1200C/0200C: College Algebra w/support

≤ 164

MATH 0095: Developmental Math Emporium

CCRI Advantage

Please note: A student may take an assessment test to place in a higher level math course.

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