Math Placement Options
Bridge to College
If you completed a full credit of Bridge to College Math in high school and earned
grade of B or better, and it has been 2 years or less since you graduated, then you
may be eligible for college-level math. Please submit your transcript to: testing@lowercolumbia.edu
Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBAC)
High school students who graduated from a Washington State high school within the
last year may be eligible for direct placement into an LCC College Level Math course
with SBAC scores.
High School Math Transfer Agreement (HSTA)
Lower Columbia College maintains agreements with the high schools in Cowlitz, Columbia,
and Wahkiakum Counties regarding math placement for current high school students and
recent high school graduates.
GPA Math Placement
If you completed Algebra 2 or higher with a C or better sometime in the last ten years,
you may be eligible for direct math placement into a college level math course at
Lower Columbia College.
College in the High School
If you successfully completed college level math courses while enrolled at your high
school, you can transfer those credits to LCC.
Advanced Placement (AP) Course Credit
LCC grants credit in several subject areas for students who have obtained a qualifying
score on the College Board Advanced Placement examinations.
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) Math Scores
High School graduates who completed an SAT exam within the last year, and earned a
score of 550 and above, are eligible for direct placement into Non-STEM College Level
Math course.
English Placement Options
Bridge to College
If you completed a full credit of Bridge to College English in High School, and earned
a B or better, and it has been ≤ 2 years since you graduated, then you may be eligible
for college-level math. Please submit your transcript to:Testing@lowercolumbia.edu
Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBAC)
High school students who graduated from a Washington State high school within the
last year may be eligible for direct placement into an LCC College Level English course
with SBAC scores.
College in the High School
If you successfully completed college level English courses while enrolled at your
high school, you can transfer those credits to LCC.
Advanced Placement (AP) course credit
LCC grants credit in several subject areas for students who have obtained a qualifying
score on the College Board Advanced Placement examinations.