If your math status is Conditionally Exempt according to your EAP Student Report you need to do more to meet the ELM requirement.
Easiest Ways to Meet the ELM Requirement in Your Senior Year
As a Conditionally Exempt student, you can meet the requirement by successfully completing certain approved courses during your senior year.
High School Course – There are several approved high school math and science courses that you can take in your senior year. Completion of any of these courses with a grade of C or better will meet the ELM requirement.
Supervised e-Learning Course - Completion of an online instructional program monitored by CSU math faculty prior to high school graduation will meet the ELM requirement.
Community College Course - Earning a grade of C or better in Intermediate Algebra at a community college prior to high school graduation will meet the ELM requirement.
Other Ways to Meet the ELM Requirement
National Standardized Tests - Be sure you haven't already met the requirement by getting a qualifying score on a national standardized math placement test:
Test
Required score for ELM requirement
SAT I
550 or more on the math portion
SAT II
550 or more on Level IC or IIC of the math portion
ACT
23 or more on the math portion
College Board AP
3 or more on Advanced Placement Calculus or Statistics
Community College Course - Earn a grade of C or better in a CSU qualifying general education, transferable math course (quantitative reasoning, Area B4) at a community college. See your academic advisor for more information.
ELM Examination - If you have not satisfied the ELM requirement through any the options described on this page, then the ELM examination is your only remaining option .
You must take the exam before enrolling in courses at the CSU.
Exam Prep tools are available in a number of settings, including online tutorial programs.
If you do not pass the ELM examination, you must enroll in and pass with a grade of C or better up to 3 semesters of remedial, non-credit math courses.
