Math Placement Tiers and Support Options


All students are eligible to enroll in the following courses depending on your area of study: MATH 227/227S, MATH 229, MATH 230, MATH 236, MATH 245, or MATH 260. Each one meets graduation and transfer requirements.

  • MATH 227/227S satisfies the College level Math requirements for MOST Social Science and Liberal Art majors.
  • MATH 229 satisfies the College level Math requirements for Data Science related fields and MOST Social Science and Liberal Art majors.
  • MATH 230 satisfies the College level Math requirement for SOME (check with the Counseling Department) Liberal Arts majors. Most universities accept Math 227 in place of Math 230.
  • MATH 236 satisfies the College level Math requirement for MOST Business majors (UC Berkeley Business Majors need to take Math 261 in place of Math 236).
  • MATH 245 satisfies the College level Math requirement for A FEW Business majors. Most universities accept Math 236 in place of Math 245.
  • MATH 260 is the gatekeeper course for ALL STEM majors who need to take the Calculus series. All STEM majors must take Math 260 before attempting Math 261.

Talk with a counselor for further guidance and to learn about other support options that are available to you including TUTORING, SUCCESS COACHING, and BOOT CAMPS.

Statistics and Liberal Arts Math - SLAM

In addition to the course you've selected, it is RECOMMENDED that you also enroll in MATH 202 (1 unit) or TUTOR (0 unit, math section) to receive math tutoring service, which offers individual and group tutoring in online and in-person modalities to supplement and enhance students' learning in their math classes.

In addition to the course you've selected, it is RECOMMENDED that you also enroll in MATH 157 (1 unit), a supplemental course that will help you further develop the skills you need to succeed.

Talk with a counselor for further guidance and to learn about other support options that are available to you including TUTORING, SUCCESS COACHING, and BOOT CAMPS.

In addition to the course you've selected, it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you also enroll in MATH 202 (1 unit) or TUTOR (0 unit, math section) to receive math tutoring service, which offers individual and group tutoring in online and in-person modalities to supplement and enhance students' learning in their math classes. In addition, it is STRONGLY RECOMMENED that you also enroll in BASIC SKILLS 007CE (0 unit). These are supplemental courses that will strengthen your foundational math skills and/or help you further develop the skills you need to succeed.

In addition to the course you've selected, it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you also enroll in MATH 157 (1 unit), a supplemental course that will help you further develop the skills you need to succeed. In addition, it is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that you also enroll in BASIC SKILLS 023C (0 unit). Both are supplemental courses that will help you further develop the skills you need to succeed.

Talk with a counselor for further guidance and to learn about other support options that are available to you including TUTORING, SUCCESS COACHING, and BOOT CAMPS.

Business, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics - BSTEM

In addition to the course you've selected, it is RECOMMENDED that you also enroll in MATH 202 (1 unit) or TUTOR (0 unit, math section) to receive math tutoring service, which offers individual and group tutoring in online and in-person modalities to supplement and enhance students' learning in their math classes.

Talk with a counselor for further guidance and to learn about other support options that are available to you including TUTORING, SUCCESS COACHING, and BOOT CAMPS.

In addition to the course you've selected, it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you also enroll in MATH 202 (1 unit) or TUTOR (0 unit, math section) to receive math tutoring service, which offers individual and group tutoring in online and in-person modalities to supplement and enhance students' learning in their math classes. In addition, it is STRONGLY RECOMMENED that you also enroll in BASIC SKILLS 007CE (0 unit). These are supplemental courses that will strengthen your foundational math skills and/or help you further develop the skills you need to succeed.

Talk with a counselor for further guidance and to learn about other support options that are available to you including TUTORING, SUCCESS COACHING, and BOOT CAMPS.