Placement guidelines for students moving to the new VCCS Math Pathways courses or entering into new Math Pathways Courses.
*** Please note these guidelines are subject to minor changes. Last updated 3/13/2017
Placement method
If….
Then…
Returning Student who has
taken the placement and
started MTE’s
Completed 3 of the 5
modules in MTE 1-5
1. Continue in MTT to
finish 1-9 if they are
going into a STEM
area
2. Take MTH 154 with
MCR 4
1. Continue in MTT to
finish 1-9 if they are
going into a STEM
area
2. Take MTH 154
MTH 245
Take MTH 158 or MTH 170
online (this is the last chance
to replace the grade)
Take MTH 162,245 or 261
Take MTH 161 to replace
grade
Take MTH 263, 261, 245
Take MTH 141 online, (this is
the last chance to replace the
grade)
Take MTH 155 to replace the
grade
MTH 154
Completed Modules 1-5
Passed MTH 158 or MTH 170
Failed MTH 158 or MTH 170
Passed MTH 163
Failed MTH 163
Passed MTH 164
Failed MTH 141
Failed MTH 146
Students placing using the
placement test
Passed 1-5 and does not
want to enter a STEM area
Student group student
satisfies
Passed 3 of modules 1-5 and
does not want STEM area
Passed 1-5 and wants to
enter a STEM area
Passed 1-9
Multiple Measure
(Students using this
placement will need to take
the VPT if it is recommended
they do MTT to determine
which modules they need)
Passed 1-5 and 2 of 6-9
3.0 GPA or higher and
Algebra II plus one Algebra
Intensive course above
Algebra 2
2.7-2.9 GPA and Algebra II
plus one Algebra Intensive
course above Algebra 2
3.0 GPA or higher and
Algebra 2
2.7-2.9 GPA and Algebra 2
3.0 GPA and Algebra 1
2.7-2.9 GPA and Algebra 1
Notes:
MTH 154 with MCR 4
Take MTT 4
MTH 161 recommended.
May take Mth 154
MTH 161 with MCR 6
154 (Non stem) or 161
(STEM)
XMP1 – Satisfies MTE 1-5
XMP2 – Satisfies MTE 6-9
MTH 161 with MCR 6
XMCC – Coreq Eligible 7
of MTE 1-9 completed
MTH 154 or
If STEM take placement test
to determine placement on
modules 6-9
MTH 154 with MCR 4 or MTT
if interested in STEM
MTE 1-3 satisfied, can take
Mth 154 with MCR 4
Needs to take placement test
RCC does not offer a Corequisite course for CTE math
at this time.
XMP1 – Satisfies MTE 1-5
XMCB – Coreq Eligible 3
of MTE 1-5 completed
XDG0, XDG1, XDG2, XDG3
1. MCR courses are Co-requisite courses. 1 of each is offered on both campuses during the day
2. Multiple measure placement into a corequisite course does not satisfy math requirements for non-math courses. (For
example placement into MCR 4 does not mean student has satisfied MTE requirements for Bio 101)