How Placement Works
Math and English
Assessment exams for Math and English are no longer required for all students!
New students will be placed into English and Math courses using one or more of the following:
- High school coursework
- High school grades
- High school grade point average
This information will be pulled from you application for admission. There is no need to submit this information seperately.
Title 5, §55522 is a law that requires California Community Colleges to maximize the probability that a student will enter and complete transfer-level coursework in English and Math within a one-year time frame.
Placement Results
Your placement will be available in MyDelta.
If you need help accessing or understanding your placement results, please contact us: assessmentcenter@deltacollege.edu .
If you need help planning your courses and/or creating an Education Plan based on your placement results, please visit the Counseling Center.
Placement Guides
Updated: May 23, 2025
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 |
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| Open to All Student (no requirements) |
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| Open to students who have successfully completed high school intermediate algebra (or equivalent) |
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Open to students who have successfully completed high school Precalculus (or equivalent) MATH 15EX, MATH 39, OR any combination of MATH 38A/MATH 38AEX and MATH 38B/MATH 38BEX
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| Open to students who have successfully completed high school Calculus (or equivalent) OR MATH 1 |
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Courses with Corequisite Support include additional time to review prerequisite skills necessary for success and to provide extra instruction and practice with course concepts.
Updated: May 23, 2025
ESL courses are designed for English Language Learners. Fluent English speakers with a U.S. high school GPA should directly take ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E. Fluent English speakers without a U.S. high school GPA should consult with a counselor.
This chart illustrates how ESL students may qualify for transfer-level and degree applicable English composition. ESL students should consult with a counselor, contact the Communication and Languages TrAC Resource Specialist(s), or refer to the chart below, to determine the appropriate course for their educational goal. If students feel that they need English language support, they should complete the ESL Guided Self-Placement.
| Enrollment Requirements | Delta College Course Work |
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| English Language Learners needing English language Support | Complete ESL Guided Self-Placement to determine which ENG or ESL course you should take |
| No English language support needed |
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Notes:
- All students have the right to enroll transfer-level English composition (Title 5, Section 55522).
- Students who are non-native English speakers may take ESL courses before completing ENG C1000.
- 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.
Updated: May 23, 2025
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 |
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| Open to All Student (no requirements) |
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| Cumulative high school GPA > 2.6 OR successfully completed ESL 59 |
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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.
Updated: May 23, 2025
Math courses at Delta College are split into two broad categories, non-STEM courses and STEM courses. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. If a student's educational and career goals fall into one of those areas, they probably need to take STEM math courses. If their educational and career goals fall into other areas, then they probably need to take at least one Non-STEM math course. The chart below gives examples of some Delta College majors that typically fall into each math pathway*.
All students should develop a personalized educational plan with a counselor to ensure they are taking the best courses to meet their goals.
| Non-STEM Majors | STEM Majors |
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*Business and Health Science majors may need either the STEM or non-STEM track depending on their emphasis and degree goals. Students in these areas should meet with a counselor before enrolling in a math course.
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. However, students should consult with a counselor if pursuing a degree that requires college units for Math 1.
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.
Updated: October 30, 2026
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.
| Enrollment Requirements | Courses with Corequisite Support* | Courses without Corequisite Support |
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| Open to All Student (no requirements) |
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| Open to students who have a cumulative high school GPA > 3.0 OR have completed a course taught at or above the level of intermediate algebra. |
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*Courses with Corequisite Support include additional time to review prerequisite skills necessary for success and to provide extra instruction and practice with course concepts.
**BUS 67, MATH 14, and MATH 17A will only satisfy Associate Degree General Education Area 2, Mathetical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning. These courses will not satisfy Cal-GETC Area 2, Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning