The following is the policy and procedure for granting JJC credit for college level mathematics courses completed in high school
Courses at Joliet Junior College such as Math 131 (College Algebra), Math 138 (Pre-Calculus, Algebra), Math 139 (Pre-Calculus II, Trigonometry), Math 142 (Accelerated Pre-Calculus) and Math 170/171/172 (Calculus with Analytic Geometry series) are considered college level mathematics courses. Many of these courses are often taught in the high schools of Illinois Junior College District 525.
Students who satisfactorily complete any math course numbered 137 or higher (excluding Math 138 and Math 142) as their first math course after their high school math courses, at JJC with a "C" or higher, may petition to receive JJC credit for college level mathematics courses taken in high school. The course(s) will be listed in the transcript. However, the transcript will not include a letter grade for the course(s) for which credit is granted. Enrollment in the JJC Math course must be within two years of completion of high school.
Credit by Performance
- If a student completes Math 137 (Discrete Mathematics), the student can apply to the Mathematics Chairperson to receive four hours of credit for mathematics courses taken in high school. This will be listed on the transcript as Math 131 (College Algebra – 4 semester hours).
- If a student completes Math 150 (Business Calculus), the student can apply to the Mathematics Chairperson to receive four hours of credit for mathematics courses taken in high school. This will be listed on the transcript as Math 131 (College Algebra - 4 semester hours).
- If a student completes Math 153 (Finite Mathematics), the student can apply to the Mathematics Chairperson to receive four hours of credit for mathematics courses taken in high school. This will be listed on the transcript as Math 131 (College Algebra - 4 semester hours).
- If a student completes Math 139 (Pre-Calculus II, Trigonometry), the student can apply to the Mathematics Chairperson to receive four hours of credit for mathematics courses taken in high school. This will be listed on the transcript as Math 138 (Pre-Calculus, Algebra – 4 semester hours).
- If a student completes Math 170 (First Semester Calculus), the student can apply to the Mathematics Chairperson to receive eight hours of credit for mathematics courses taken in high school. These will be listed on the transcript as Math 138 (Pre-Calculus, Algebra - 4 semester hours) and Math 139 (Pre-Calculus II, Trigonometry - 4 semester hours).
- If a student completes Math 171 (Second Semester Calculus), the student can apply to the Mathematics Chairperson to receive thirteen hours of credit for mathematics courses taken in high school. These will be listed on the transcript as Math 170 (First Semester Calculus - 5 semester hours), Math 138 (Pre-Calculus, Algebra - 4 semester hours) and Math 139 (Pre-Calculus II, Trigonometry - 4 semester hours).
- If a student completes Math 172 (Third Semester Calculus), the student can apply to the Mathematics Chairperson to receive seventeen hours of credit for mathematics courses taken in high school. These would be the thirteen hours listed in Item 5 above plus Math 171 (Second Semester Calculus - 4 semester hours).
Credit by Testing
If a JJC student does not enroll in one of the mathematics courses mentioned above, the student can still receive credit for the following courses.
- Math 131 - College Algebra (4 semester hours)
- Math 137 - Discrete Mathematics (4 semester hours)
- Math 138 - Pre-Calculus, Algebra (4 semester hours)
- Math 139 - Pre-Calculus II, Trigonometry (4 semester hours)
- Math 150 - Business Calculus (4 semester hours)
- Math 153 - Finite Mathematics (4 semester hours)
- Math 170 - First semester Calculus (5 semester hours)
- Math 171 - Second Semester Calculus (4 semester hours)
- Math 172 - Third Semester Calculus (4 semester hours)
To receive credit the student shall complete one or more of the following:
- The appropriate subject matter test under CLEP or AP
- The appropriate JJC mathematics proficiency examination
Consult the Department Chairperson to initiate this process.