More students are being placed into pre-college math, starting a semester or more behind for their majors, even if they get credit for the lower-level classes.

Math Pathways allows students to choose the math class that best fits his or her degree path. For instance, the path for STEM majors includes algebra, pre-calculus and calculus.

Montana State University Billings student Grace Horman, left, gets help from her math instructor, Vivian Zabrocki. MSU Billings is testing a new program to help students get through pre-college ...

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) - Diego Fonseca looked at the computer and took a breath. It was his final attempt at the math placement test for his first year of college. His first three tries put him in pre ...

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Diego Fonseca looked at the computer and took a breath. It was his final attempt at the math placement test for his first year of college. His first three tries put him in ...

It was his final attempt at the math placement test for his first year of college. His first three tries put him in pre-calculus, a blow for a student who aced honors physics and computer science ...

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Diego Fonseca looked at the computer and took a breath. It was his final attempt at the math placement test for his first year of college. His first three tries put him in ...