Providing Placement with College Credits

Certificate/degree-seeking students must complete math and writing placement as part of COCC's enrollment steps. If you have college credit for one area (math/writing) but not both, you must complete the placement process to receive your placement level for the other area.

Non-certificate/degree seeking students will satisfy course prerequisites (which may include placement) before registering for those courses.

I have college math credits only

Complete the Writing portion of the Directed Self-Placement survey and

Provide Transcripts to Admissions and Records for your math credits

I have college writing credits only

Complete the Math portion of Directed Self-Placement survey and

Provide Transcripts to Admissions and Records for your writing credits

I have college writing AND math credits

Provide Transcripts to Admissions and Records

You do not need to complete the Placement Assessment

How long does it typically take for transcripts to arrive?
Check with your institution, but delivery can take up to several weeks. Admissions & Records will send a notification to your COCC email when we have received your transcripts.

If you'd like to proceed with advising and registration before your transcripts arrive, you can complete the COCC placement process, starting with Directed Self-Placement.

What if I can't get my official transcripts, but I have unofficial transcripts?
COCC does not accept unofficial transcripts for placement information, degree requirements, or course or program prerequisites.