Course Prerequisites
Many courses at JCCC are designed to provide progressive learning of a subject. These subjects require that courses be taken in a specific sequence. To view the prerequisite courses required for the course you wish to enroll in, view the JCCC Course Catalog.
If you have completed the prerequisite coursework at another college, you will need to have your coursework reviewed before you can enroll in the next course in sequence. If you wish to transfer your prior coursework to JCCC to allow it to count toward your JCCC degree, you must submit your official transcript to Admissions.
If you do not wish to transfer your coursework, you may seek a prerequisite waiver by uploading an unofficial transcript for review. Submitting an unofficial transcript will result in a one-time prerequisite waiver for the course requested.
Please note that your prerequisite waiver is only valid for one semester. If your waiver request is approved but you don't end up enrolling in the class, you will need to fill out a new waiver request to take the course in a future semester. In 1-2 business days (this could be up to 5 days the week before the semester/enrollment starts), an email will be sent to your MyJCCC email address to confirm if you are eligible for a placement waiver. You will still need to enroll in the JCCC class after your waiver is entered.
Upload unofficial college transcript
Course Placement
Some courses at JCCC require placement prior to enrollment. This helps measure your competency in the subject area so you can start with the course that best fits your level of skill. There are multiple ways you can meet these placement requirements. See placement requirements for English and Math below.
If English is not your native language, you may need to schedule an Accuplacer test to determine your potential need for English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses or upload documents proving you have met English language proficiency.
Visit the ELL (formerly ESL) Placement Practices page to upload required documents
All other students should follow placement options below.
If you have questions about course placement, contact Academic Counseling.
If English is not your native language, you may need to demonstrate readiness for college-level coursework in English. Go to ELL (formerly ESL) Placement for more information about placement. All other students should follow the placement options below. ACT, SAT, and Accuplacer Reading scores expire 5 years after the testing date and will no longer be valid for placement.
ENGL 119-College Composition I with Review
- ACT English score of 1 or higher AND ACT Reading score of 1 or higher; OR
- ACCUPLACER Reading score of 200 or higher AND ACCUPLACER Writing score of 200 or higher; OR
- SAT ERW (Evidence-Based Reading AND Writing) score of 200 or higher
ENGL 121 – Composition I
- 3.0 or higher cumulative unweighted high school GPA; OR
- 2.7 or higher cumulative unweighted high school GPA AND B (not B-) or higher in most recent high school English course*; OR
- ACT Reading score of 18 or higher AND ACT English score of 18 or higher; OR
- ACT Reading score of 16 and higher AND ACT English score of 16 or higher AND B (not B-) or higher in most recent high school English course*; OR
- SAT ERW (Evidence-based Reading AND Writing) score of 500 or higher; OR
- GED Reasoning Through Language Arts (RLA) score of 160 or higher.
- ACCUPLACER Reading score of 255 or higher AND ACCUPLACER Writing score of 255 or higher.
*Not all high school English courses meet this requirement.
If you have questions about course placement, contact Academic Counseling.
ACT, SAT, and ALEKS PPL scores expire two years after the testing date and will no longer be valid for placement.
MATH 120 – Business Math
Score of 14 or higher on ALEKS PPL test
MATH 130 – Technical Mathematics I
Score of 14 or higher on ALEKS PPL test
Math 051-Contemporary Mathematics Support Course with concurrent enrollment in Math 151 - Contemporary Mathematics
- ACT math score of 1 or higher OR
- Score of 1 or higher on ALEKS PPL test OR
- SAT math score of 200 or higher
Math 151 - Contemporary Mathematics
- ACT math score of 19 or higher OR
- Score of 30 or higher on ALEKS PPL test OR
- SAT math score of 510 or higher
- Cumulative unweighted high school GPA of 3.00 AND a grade of C- or higher in the final semester of Algebra II equivalent course or higher
- GED math score of 160
Math 061-Elementary Statistics Support Course with concurrent enrollment in Math 161-Elementary Statistics
- ACT math score of 1 or higher OR
- Score of 1 or higher on ALEKS PPL test OR
- SAT math score of 200 or higher
Math 161 - Elementary Statistics
- ACT math score of 19 or higher OR
- Score of 30 or higher on ALEKS PPL test OR
- SAT math score of 510 or higher
- Cumulative unweighted high school GPA of 3.00 AND a grade of C- or higher in the final semester of Algebra II equivalent course or higher
- GED math score of 160
Math 071-College Algebra Support Course with concurrent enrollment in Math 171-College Algebra
- ACT math score of 1 or higher OR
- Score of 1 or higher on ALEKS PPL test OR
- SAT math score of 200 or higher
MATH 171 - College Algebra
- ACT math score of 22 or higher OR
- Score of 46 or higher on ALEKS PPL test OR
- SAT math score of 540 or higher OR
- Cumulative unweighted high school GPA of 3.25 AND a grade of B- or higher in the final semester of Algebra II equivalent course or higher OR
- Cumulative unweighted high school GPA of 3.25 AND ACT math score of 20 or 21 OR
- Cumulative unweighted high school GPA of 3.25 AND score of 42 or higher on ALEKS PPL test OR
- Cumulative unweighted high school GPA of 3.25 AND SAT math score of 520 or higher
- GED math score of 165
MATH 172 – Trigonometry
ACT math score of 23 or higher, or score of 61 or higher on ALEKS PPL test, or SAT math score of 560 or higher
MATH 173 – Precalculus
ACT math score of 22 or higher, or score of 46 or higher on ALEKS PPL test, or SAT math score of 540 or higher
MATH 191 – Math and Physics for Games I
ACT math score of 23 or higher, or score of 61 or higher on ALEKS PPL test, or AP test score of 3 or higher on Precalculus exam, or SAT math score of 560 or higher AND grade of C or higher in GAME 121
Math 201- Statistics
ACT math score of 23 or higher, or score of 61 or higher on ALEKS PPL test, or AP test score of 3 or higher on Precalculus exam, or SAT math score of 560 or higher
MATH 231 – Business and Applied Calculus I
ACT math score of 23 or higher, or score of 61 or higher on ALEKS PPL test, or AP test score of 3 or higher on Precalculus exam, or SAT math score of 560 or higher
MATH 232 – Business and Applied Calculus II
AP test score of 3 on AB or BC exam, or AB subscore on BC exam
MATH 241 – Calculus I
ACT math score of 28 or higher, or score of 76 or higher on ALEKS PPL test, or AP test score of 3 or higher on Precalculus exam, , or SAT math score of 660 or higher
MATH 242 – Calculus II
AP test score of 3 on AB or BC exam, or AB subscore on BC exam
MATH 243 – Calculus III
AP test score of 3 on BC exam
MATH 285 – Business Statistics
AP test score of 3 on AB or BC exam, or AB subscore on BC exam
If you have questions about course placement, contact Academic Counseling.
If you meet the placement requirements:
Upload your placement documentation (e.g., ACT score report, AP test score, high school transcript for GPA requirement, etc.). Make sure your first and last name appear on all documents. Your high school transcript should show your most recently completed school year. See our Transcripts page for information on how to submit official transcripts to transfer credits or Financial Aid.
If you do not meet the placement requirements:
Schedule an appointment for placement testing.