C-Approved: Satisfies the mathematics “C” area of the A-G requirements. C-Approved is defined as “three years (six semesters) of college-preparatory mathematics [which]are required (four years are strongly recommended), including or integrating topics covering Elementary Algebra, Advanced Algebra, Two- and three-dimensional geometry”.

G-Approved: A year-long elective course that satisfies the college preparatory elective “G” area of the A-G requirements. The elective course can focus on math and/or QR.

Both of our courses (QRAT and TQR) have received program status from the University of California Office of the President (UCOP).

The UC Office of the President has granted both Transition to Quantitative Reasoning (TQR) and Quantitative Reasoning with Advanced Mathematical Topics (QRAT) with “program status”, meaning that high schools throughout the state can more easily adopt them.

The minimum requirement is three years of college-preparatory math in high school; however, the CSU strongly recommends four years of high school math/quantitative reasoning.

STEM refers to a cluster of majors, typically: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Additionally, other majors such as Business, Economics, and Liberal Studies require advanced quantitative reasoning skills at Sacramento State.

Area B4 is the mathematics/quantitative reasoning section of the CSU General Education (GE) requirements. All incoming freshmen, regardless of major, need to complete the requirements in order to graduate from a CSU.

A pre-requisite is a requirement that must be completed prior to enrolling in a specific course. For example, you must complete three years of math prior to enrolling in the C-Approved course. For example, you must have completed Algebra I and Geometry or IM I and IM II prior to enrolling in the G-Approved course.

Supported instruction is typically a one unit course (that counts towards graduation) taken concurrently with a college-level math course. These courses allow students to satisfy major and graduation requirements without hindering progress towards their degree.

The CSU recently eliminated placement tests (ELM and EPT)and campuses rely on multiple measures such as assessment tests (CAASPP/EAP, ACT, SAT, AP/IB) high school grades and coursework, and other indicators to help decide which freshman English and math course a student is prepared to take. These measures are only used for placement.

Students take the CAASPPTest in 11th grade. The CSU uses these results as part of the multiple measures system to help decide which courses a student will be placed in. For this reason, high school juniors should take the CAASPP/EAP Test seriously.

All admitted students to the CSU are ready for GE requirements in English and math courses; however, some students may require a different level of support.

• “Fulfilled” Students – have fulfilled AP/IB or have college credits in a respective field; CSU GE requirements in English and/or math are fulfilled.
• “Ready” Students – CAASPP/EAPScores, SAT, ACT, GPA, and coursework will determine placement; students are ready for GE English and/or math courses.
• “Ready with Support” Students –CAASPP/EAP Scores, SAT, ACT, GPA, and coursework will determine placement; students are ready forGE English and/or math courses with support; Early Start Program is recommended.
• “Ready with Support, Early Start Program required” Students - Based on assessment test results, high school GPA, and coursework results; the student requires additional support; students are ready for GE English and/or math courses with support; the Early Start Program is required.

“It is particularly important that students take mathematics courses in their senior year of high school, even if they have completed three years of college-preparatory mathematics by the end of their junior year. Experience has shown that students who take a hiatus from the study of mathematics in high school are very often unprepared for courses of a quantitative nature in college...” *

Additionally, students who have exceeded the standard and do not seek to follow a STEM or Calculus math track would benefit from taking either of these courses. Students who have not met the standard and have not taken Algebra 2 should plan on taking Algebra 2 their senior year. The California Community Colleges and the CSU encourage all students to enroll in senior-year math courses rather than opting for no math class at all.

* Statement on Competencies in Mathematics Expected of Entering College Students by the Intersegmental Committee of the Academic Senates of the California Community Colleges, the CSU, and the UC (2016).

No. CSU Admissions eligibility is unaffected. The course is only used for placement once a student has matriculated.

Students who take the G-Approved course always retain the option to major in a STEM/Math Intensive field.