You are a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) major and your high school GPA was 2.9 or less. Is this correct? If not restart the math self-placement.
Your recommendation is to take Math V04 College Algebra AND Math V04J Just-in-Time Support for College Algebra. Support is required if your high school GPA was less than 2.3 and it is recommended if your high school GPA was between 2.4 and 2.9.
If you have already taken Math V04 or the equivalent, then you may be able to take a higher-level math class like Math V21A Calculus I, or Math V46 Applied Calculus. Together, these two courses are 6 units (4 for Math V04 and 2 for Math V04J) and are taught concurrently with the same instructor. You have been provided this result as it has been determined that you will need a little extra support in your Math class in order to successfully complete the main course Math V04 in the same semester. However, depending on what math classes you have taken in high school, you may be able to start in a higher math class. Please check with an Academic Counselor to verify that this is the correct math class for you. Your major may also require you to take additional math classes.
The catalog course descriptions for Math V04 and Math V04J are given below:
MATH V04 - COLLEGE ALGEBRA 4 Units
C-ID: MATH 150 and MATH 151
Hours: 4 lecture weekly
This is an advanced course in algebra, designed for students continuing
to calculus or applied calculus. Topics include a review of number
systems and basic algebra; systems of equations (including matrices and
their determinants); variation; functional notation; theory of polynomial
equations; study of polynomial, rational, radical, exponential, absolute
value, and logarithmic functions; complex numbers; analytic geometry;
and applications.
Formerly Math 4. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor.
MATH V04J - JUST-IN-TIME SUPPORT FOR
COLLEGE ALGEBRA 2 Units
Corequisite: MATH V04
Hours: 2 lecture weekly
A review of the core prerequisite skills, competencies, and concepts for
college algebra. Intended for students who are concurrently enrolled in
MATH V04, college algebra. Just-in-time support topics include learning
skills, computational skills developed in intermediate algebra, the vocabulary
of algebra, translation from English to algebra, and evaluation of literal
expressions and functions.
Offered on a pass/no pass basis only. Not applicable for degree credit.
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