Southwestern strives to place students into math and writing courses appropriate to their academic development. This is typically done through standardized testing (ACT, SAT, Accuplacer, GED). Alternatively, students may be placed into appropriate coursework using a Multiple Measures placement process. During this process intake advisors will look at previous coursework taken, how long it has been since your last class, and other relevant factors.
The below charts are used by college staff to navigate your placement process. Questions? Call an advisor at 541-888-7405 or email ssc@socc.edu.
Math Placement Chart
High School Measures (took full year of Math within the past year)
Math Placement
| Test/Class |
Score/Grade |
Placement |
| Calculus |
A, B, or C |
MTH251 |
| Calculus |
D |
MTH105Z/111Z/211/STAT243Z |
| Pre-Calculus |
A or B |
MTH105Z/111Z/211/STAT243Z |
| Pre-Calculus |
C w/ H.S. GPD higher than 3.0 |
MTH105Z/111Z/211/STAT243Z |
| Pre-Calculus |
C w/ H.S. GPA lower than 3.0 |
MTH95/98 |
| Pre-Calculus |
D |
MTH95/98 |
| Statistics/Algebra II |
A or B w/ H.S. CPA 3.0 or higher |
MTH105Z/111Z/211/STAT243Z |
| Statistics/Algebra II |
B w/ H.S. GPA lower than 3.0 |
MTH95/98 |
| Statistics/Algebra II |
C or D |
MTH65/98 |
| Geometry/Financial Alg./Integrated III |
A or B or C |
MTH65/98 |
Exam Measures (exam completed within the past year)
High School Measures (took full year of Math within the past 1-5 years)
Math Placement
| Test/Class |
Score/Grade |
Placement |
| Calculus |
A or B |
MTH251 |
| Calculus |
C |
MTH105Z/111Z/211/STAT243Z |
| Calculus |
D |
MTH95/98 |
| Pre-Calculus |
A or B w/ H.S. GPA 3.0 or higher |
MTH105Z/111Z/211/STAT243Z |
| Pre-Calculus |
B w/ H.S. GPA lower than 3.0 |
MTH95/98 |
| Pre-Calculus |
C or D |
MTH65/98 |
| Statistics/Algebra II |
A or B w/ H.S. GPA 3.0 or higher |
MTH95/98 |
| Statistics/Algebra II |
B w/ H.S. GPA lower than 3.0 or C |
MTH65/98 |
| Statistics/Algebra II |
D |
MTH65/98 |
| Geometry/Financial Alg./Integrated III |
A, B, or C w/ H.S. GPA 3.0 or higher |
MTH65/98 |
Exam Measures (exam completed within the past 1-5 years)
Math Placement
| Test/Class |
Score/Grade |
Placement |
| ACT/SAT |
23+ or 561+ |
MTH105Z/111Z/211/STAT243Z |
| ACT/SAT |
17-22 or 440-560 |
MTH65/98 |
| GED |
165-174 |
MTH95/98 |
| GED |
145-164 |
MTH65/98 |
Accuplacer Next Generation
Math Placement
| Test/Class |
Score/Grade |
Placement |
| Accuplacer Next Generation |
Gen Math: 276+ |
MTH251 |
| Accuplacer Next Generation |
Gen Math: 263-275 |
MTH112Z |
| Accuplacer Next Generation |
Gen Math: 245-262 |
MTH105Z/111Z/211/STAT243Z |
| Accuplacer Next Generation |
Gen Math: 228-244 |
MTH95 |
| Accuplacer Next Generation |
Gen Math: 211-227 or Gen Algebra: 239-275 |
MTH65/98 OR MTH80/81/82 |
Writing Placement Chart
High School Measures (took full year of Language Arts within the past 5 years)
Writing Placement
| Test/Class |
Score/Grade |
Placement |
| English 12 or Equivalent |
A or B |
WR121Z |
| English 12 or Equivalent |
C w/ GPA higher than 3.0 |
WR121Z |
| English 12 or Equivalent |
C w/ GPA lower than 3.0 |
WR121Z w/ WR95 |
| English 12 or Equivalent |
D |
WR90R |
| English 11 or Equivalent |
A or B |
WR121Z |
| English 11 or Equivalent |
C w/ GPA higher than 3.0 |
WR121Z w/95 |
| English 11 or Equivalent |
C w/ GPA lower than 3.0 or D |
WR90R |
| English 10 or Equivalent |
A |
WR121Z |
| English 10 or Equivalent |
B or instructor approval |
WR121Z w/95 |
| English 10 or Equivalent |
C or D |
WR90R |
Exam Measures (exam completed within the past 5 years)
Alternative Measures (Language Arts course or exam completed more than 5 years ago)
Writing Placement
| Test/Class |
Score/Grade |
Placement |
| Accuplacer Next Generation |
256-300 |
WR121Z |
| Accuplacer Next Generation |
241-255 |
WR121Z w/95 |
| Accuplacer Next Generation |
<241 |
WR90R |
Testing Information
College credit may be awarded for successful completion of Advanced Placement/CLEP tests. To view test information please visit College Board. Southwestern requires students to send their official Advanced Placement/CLEP test scores to our Transcript Evaluator for processing. Questions? Call our Transcript Evaluator at 541-888-7246 or email transcripts@socc.edu.
