Choosing English, ESL and Math Classes

Citrus College students are placed into English and math based on guided self-placement.

When you apply to Citrus College, we collect your self-reported high school data, including your GPA and the last math course completed in high school with a "C" grade or better. All applicants receive an email with their placement into English and math.

Students who took English and/or math at another college, and who plan to take an English and/or math course at Citrus College, may use unofficial transcripts to clear any English and/or math prerequisites. This can be done by submitting the Prerequisite Clearance Form online or by meeting in-person with a counselor for proper placement.

Students with questions about their placement should meet with a counselor. Students may book a counseling appointment by using the Counseling and Advisement Center Appointment Scheduling System.

If you have issues viewing/accessing the graphic elements contained in this page, please contact the Counseling and Advisement Center at (626) 914-8530.

English (ENGL) Placement Chart

* Alternate text for the ENGL 101 sequence graphic · image above and corresponding alt text updated on May 2, 2025

Mathematics (MATH) Placement Charts

Math placement guidelines have recently changed. Students with questions about their math placement should meet with a counselor. To schedule an appointment, students may utilize the Counseling and Advisement Center Appointment Scheduling System or contact the Counseling and Advisement Center at (626) 914-8530. 

English as a Second Language (ESL) Placement Chart

ESL classes help students prepare for academic coursework at Citrus College. These classes focus on developing reading, writing, grammar and oral skills. ESL classes also prepare students to enter an associate degree or career and technical program, or transfer to a four-year college or university. The ESL sequence of courses chart outlines the courses provided at various levels.

* Alternate text for the ESL course sequence graphic · image above and corresponding alt text updated on May 2, 2025

For placement into English as a second language:

• International (F-1 visa) students need to contact the International Student Center (ISC) to see the international student counselor.
• ESL students who are not international students may contact the Counseling and Advisement Center to meet with a counselor.

ESL Course-Level Practice Skills