Lansing Community College Arts and Sciences

Use the table below to determine which math courses you can enroll in with your current reading, writing and math placement levels. A student must have at least one of the math placement requirements listed to enroll in each course.

  • Math Course Reading Level Writing Level Must have at least ONE of these math placement requirements to enroll in each course
    Accuplacer Placement Tests Standardized Tests Diplomas LCC Courses Retired Test/Course Placement
    Arithmetic QRAS AAF ACT
    Math    		 SAT/PSAT Math HS GPA GED Co-req Prereq
    NCMA 110
    Fundamentals of Mathematics

    2 credits / 0 billable    		 4 2 200-300 200-240   1-14 200-390         CPT Arithmetic (20-76)
    MATH 095
    Support for MATH115

    2 credits / 2 billable

    Must be taken concurrently with
    MATH 115    		 5   250-300 225-259               CPT Arithmetic (85-120)
    or
    CPT Algebra (40-76)
    or
    2.0 in MATH 105/106
    MATH 115
    Technical Mathematics

    4 credits / 4 billable    		 5     260-300 220-244 20-21 520-540 2.5
    (within 10 yrs)    		 165
    (within 10 yrs)    		 MATH 095 concurrent   CPT Algebra (77-120)
    or
    2.0 in MATH 114
    MATH 097
    Support for MATH119 or STAT170

    2 credits / 2 billable

    Must be taken concurrently with
    MATH 119 or STAT 170    		 4* or 5

    *RDGL 4:
    ENGL 099 must be taken concurrently    		 4   225-259   15-19 400-510         CPT Algebra (50-76)
    MATH 119
    Math - Applications for Living

    4 credits / 4 billable    		 4* or 5

    *RDGL 4:
     ENGL 099 must be taken concurrently    		 4   260-300 220-244 20-21 520-540 2.5
    (within 10 yrs)    		 165
    (within 10 yrs)    		 MATH 097 concurrent P in NCMA 110  CPT Algebra (77-120)
    or
    2.0 in MATH
    or
    105/106/107
    P in NCMA 106
    STAT 170
    Introduction to Statistics

    4 credits / 4 billable    		 4* or 5

    *RDGL 4:
    ENGL 099 must be taken concurrently    		 4   260-300 220-244 20-21 520-540 2.5
    (within 10 yrs)    		 165
    (within 10 yrs)    		 MATH 097 concurrent P in NCMA 110 CPT Algebra (77-120)
    or
    2.0 in MATH
    or
    105/106/107
    P in NCMA 106
    MATH 098
    Support for MATH120

    2 credits / 2 billable

    Must be taken concurrently with
    MATH 120    		 4* or 5

    *RDGL 4:
    ENGL 099 must be taken concurrently    		 4   241-300 235-244 15-21 400-540 2.50-2.99
    (within 10 yrs)    		       CPT Algebra (77-120)
    or
    Accuplacer CLM (45-54)
    or
    2.0 in MATH 105/106
    MATH 120
    College Algebra

    4 credits / 4 billable    		 4* or 5

    *RDGL 4:
    ENGL 099 must be taken concurrently    		 4     245-259
    (within 10 yrs)    		 22-25
    (within 10 yrs)    		 550-610
    (within 10 yrs)    		 3.00
    (within 10 yrs)    		 165
    (within 10 yrs)    		 MATH 098 concurrent P in NCMA 110
    (within 10 yrs)    		 2.0 in MATH 109
    (within 10 years)
    MATH 201
    Math for Elementary Teachers I

    4 credits / 4 billable    		 5 6     245-259
    (within 2 yrs)    		 22-25
    (within 2 yrs)    		 550-610
    (within 2 yrs)    		          
    MATH 126
    Precalculus

    5 credits / 5 billable    		 5 6     260-300
    (within 2 yrs)    		 26-28
    (within 2 yrs)    		 620-680
    (within 2 yrs)    		       2.0 in MATH 120
    (within 2 yrs)    		  
    MATH 141
    Calculus with Applications

    4 credits / 4 billable    		 5 6     260-300
    (within 2 yrs)    		 26-28
    (within 2 yrs)    		 620-680
    (within 2 yrs)    		       2.5 in MATH 120
    (within 2 yrs)    		  
    STAT 215
    Intro to Probability and Stats

    4 credits / 4 billable    		 5 4     260-300 26-28 620-680       2.0 in MATH 120
    or higher    		  Accuplacer CLM (80-99)
    MATH 151
    Calculus I

    4 credits / 4 billable    		 5 6     270-300
    w/Trig 3+
    (within 2 yrs)    		 29-36
    (within 2 yrs)    		 690-800
    (within 2 yrs)    		       2.0 in MATH 126
    (within 2 yrs)    		  

  • Course Required
    Reading and Writing Levels    		 Required
    Math Placement Options
    (Must have at least ONE to enroll in course)

    NCMA 110
    Fundamentals of Mathematics

    Non-credit course with required in-person class time
    • Reading 4
    • Writing 2
    • Accuplacer Arithmetic scores of 200-300
    • Accuplacer QRAS scores of 200-240
    • ACT Math scores of 1-14
    • SAT/PSAT Math scores of 200-390
    • CPT Arithmetic scores of 20-76 (Testing discontinued)

    MATH 115 with MATH 095
    (concurrent support course)
    Technical Mathematics and Support for MATH 115

    MATH 115: 4 credits/4 billable
    MATH 095: 2 credits/2 billable
    • Reading 5
    • High School GPA 2.50-2.99 (within 10 years of graduation)
    • Accuplacer Arithmetic score of 250-300
    • Accuplacer QRAS score of 225-259
    • CPT Arithmetic score of 85-120 (Testing discontinued)
    • CPT Algebra score of 40-76 (Testing discontinued)
    • 2.0+ in MATH 105 or MATH 106 (Course discontinued)

    MATH 115
    Technical Mathematics

    MATH 115: 4 credits/4 billable
    • Reading 5
    • High School GPA 3.0+ (within 10 years of graduation)
    • Accuplacer QRAS score of 260+
    • Accuplacer AAF score of 220+
    • ACT Math score of 20+
    • SAT/PSAT Math score of 520+
    • GED Math score of 165+ (within 10 years)
    • CPT Algebra score of 77+ (Testing discontinued)
    • 2.0+ in MATH 114 (Course discontinued)

    MATH 119 with MATH 097
    (concurrent support course)
    Math-Applications for Living and Support for MATH 119/STAT 170

    MATH 119: 4 credits/4 billable
    MATH 097: 2 credits/2 billable
    • Reading 4* or 5
    • Writing 4
    *RDGL 4: ENGL 099 must be taken concurrently
    • High School GPA 2.50-2.99 (within 10 years of graduation)
    • Accuplacer QRAS score of 225-259
    • ACT Math score of 15-19
    • SAT/PSAT Math score of 400-510
    • CPT Algebra score of 50-76 (Testing discontinued)

    MATH 119
    Math - Applications for Living

    MATH 119: 4 credits/4 billable
    • Reading 4* or 5
    • Writing 4
    *RDGL 4: ENGL 099 must be taken concurrently
    • High School GPA of 3.0+ (within 10 years of graduation)
    • Accuplacer QRAS score of 260+
    • Accuplacer AAF score of 220+
    • ACT Math score of 20+
    • SAT/PSAT Math score of 520+
    • GED Math score of 165+ (within 10 years)
    • P in NCMA 110
    • Equivalent course work from another college with 2.0+
    • CPT Algebra score of 77+ (Testing discontinued)
    • 2.0+ in MATH 105 or MATH 106 or MATH 107 (Course discontinued)
    • P in NCMA 106 (Course discontinued)

    STAT 170 with MATH 097
    (concurrent support course)
    Math-Applications for Living and Support for MATH 119/STAT 170

    STAT 170: 4 credits/4 billable
    MATH 097: 2 credits/2 billable
    • Reading 4* or 5
    • Writing 4
    *RDGL 4: ENGL 099 must be taken concurrently
    • High School GPA 2.50-2.99 (within 10 years of graduation)
    • Accuplacer QRAS score of 225-259
    • ACT Math score of 15-19
    • SAT/PSAT Math score of 400-510
    • CPT Algebra score of 50-76 (Testing discontinued)

    STAT 170
    Introduction to Statistics

    STAT 170: 4 credits/4 billable
    • Reading 4* or 5
    • Writing 4
    *RDGL 4: ENGL 099 must be taken concurrently
    • High School GPA of 3.0+ (within 10 years of graduation)
    • Accuplacer QRAS score of 260+
    • Accuplacer AAF score of 220+
    • ACT Math score of 20+
    • SAT/PSAT Math score of 520+
    • GED Math score of 165+ (within 10 years)
    • P in NCMA 110
    • Equivalent course work from another college with 2.0+
    • CPT Algebra score of 77+ (Testing discontinued)
    • 2.0+ in MATH 105 or MATH 106 or MATH 107 (Course discontinued)
    • P in NCMA 106 (Course discontinued)

    MATH 120 with MATH 098
    (concurrent support course)
    College Algebra and Support for MATH 120

    MATH 120: 4 credits/4 billable
    MATH 098: 2 credits/2 billable
    • Reading 4* or 5
    • Writing 4
    *RDGL 4: ENGL 099 must be taken concurrently
    • High School GPA of 2.50-2.99 (within 10 years of graduation)
    • Accuplacer QRAS score of 241-300
    • Accuplacer AAF score of 235-244
    • ACT Math score of 15-21
    • SAT/PSAT Math score of 400-540
    • CPT Algebra score of 77-120 (Testing discontinued)
    • Accuplacer CLM score of 45-54 (Testing discontinued)
    • 2.0+ in MATH 105 or MATH 106 (Course discontinued)

    MATH 120
    College Algebra

    MATH 120: 4 credits/4 billable
    • Reading 4* or 5
    • Writing 4
    *RDGL 4: ENGL 099 must be taken concurrently
    • High School GPA of 3.0+ (within 10 years of graduation)
    • Accuplacer AAF score of 245+ (within 10 years)
    • ACT Math score of 22+ (within 10 years)
    • SAT/PSAT Math score of 550+ (within 10 years)
    • GED Math score of 165+ (within 10 years)
    • CLEP College Algebra score of 50+
    • P in NCMA 110 (within 10 years)
    • Equivalent course work from another college with 2.0+

    MATH 126
    Precalculus

    MATH 126: 5 credits/5 billable
    • Reading 5
    • Writing 6
    • Accuplacer AAF score of 260+ (within 2 years)
    • ACT Math score of 26+ (within 2 years)
    • SAT/PSAT Math score of 620+ (within 2 years)
    • 2.0+ in MATH 120 (within 2 years)
    • Equivalent course work from another college with 2.0+

    MATH 141
    Calculus with Applications

    MATH 141: 4 credits/4 billable
    • Reading 5
    • Writing 6
    • Accuplacer AAF score of 260+ (within 2 years)
    • ACT Math score of 26+ (within 2 years)
    • SAT/PSAT Math score of 620+ (within 2 years)
    • 2.5+ in MATH 120 (within 2 years)

    STAT 215
    Intro to Probability and Stats

    STAT 215: 4 credits/4 billable
    • Reading 5
    • Writing 4
    • Accuplacer AAF score of 260+
    • ACT Math score of 26+
    • SAT/PSAT Math score of 620+
    • 2.0+ in MATH 120
    • Equivalent course work from another college with 2.0+
    • Accuplacer CLM score of 80-99 (Testing discontinued)

    MATH 151
    Calculus I

    MATH 151: 4 credits/4 billable
    • Reading 5
    • Writing 6
    • Accuplacer AAF score of 270+ w/ TRIG score of 3+ (within 2 years)
    • ACT Math score of 29+ (within 2 years)
    • SAT/PSAT Math score of 690+ (within 2 years)
    • AP Calc AB or AP Calc BC score of 3+
    • CLEP Calculus score of 50+
    • 2.0+ in MATH 126 (within 2 years)
    • Equivalent course work from another college with 2.0+

 

 

 

 

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