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MATHEMATICS CONCENTRATION - 2009
Mathematics Concentration
(Associate of Arts Degrees):
Overview
Program ID - AA.MATHM
This concentration prepares students to transfer to four-year colleges or universities to seek bachelors’ degrees in mathematics. After transferring, students study to become more proficient in areas such as abstract algebra, complex variables, vector calculus, number theory and partial differential equations. Students interested in transferring credits from this program to a four-year institution should see a transfer counselor to select appropriate electives.
Career Outlook:
Graduates of this concentration should transfer to a four-year
college or university, as most entry-level employment
opportunities in industry require a minimum of a bachelor’s
degree. Professional positions in education and research
fields usually require a minimum of a master’s degree.
Upon completetion of this concentration graduates will be able to:
Students enrolling in this degree program can earn World Studies Emphasis certification simultaneously.
| COURSE TITLE |
COURSE NUMBER | SEMESTER TAKEN | CREDITS | PREREQUISITES |
| GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES: | ||||
| College Writing I | ENG111 | 3 | ENG095 or placement and ESL098 or RDG095 or placement | |
| College Writing II | ENG112 | 3 | ENG111 | |
| Individual and Society | From Area 2 | 3 | ||
| World View | From Area 3 | 3 | ||
| Quantitative Thought | From Area 4 satisfied by program | MAT094 or placement | ||
| Science and Technology | From Area 5 satisfied by program | |||
| Humanities | From Area 6 | 3 | ||
| subtotal | 15 | |||
| CONCENTRATION COURSES: | ||||
| Calculus I | MAT281 | 4 | MAT196 or MAT197 | |
| Calculus II | MAT282 | 4 | MAT281 | |
| Calculus III | MAT283 | 4 | MAT282 | |
| Ordinary Differential Equations | MAT285 | 4 | MAT282 | |
| Linear Algebra | MAT291 | 3 | MAT281 | |
| College Physics I/Lab | PHY251 | 4 | pre/co-req MAT281 | |
| College Physics II/Lab | PHY252 | 4 | PHY251; prereq or coreq MAT282 | |
| Computer Elective | 3 | |||
| Behavioral Science Elective | 3 | |||
| Literature Elective | LIT | 3 | pre or co-req ENG111 | |
| Literature Elective | LIT | 3 | pre or co-req ENG111 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |||
| Elective | 3 | |||
| subtotal | 45 | |||
| TOTAL CREDITS | 60 | |||
| Note: All science, engineering, and math courses that are pre or corequisites of other science and engineering courses require a grade of "C" or better. | ||||