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MATHEMATICS CONCENTRATION - 2008
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 calculus, analysis, discrete mathematics, and number theory.
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. The program meets all requirements of the Commonwealth Transfer Compact.
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* | MAT094 or placement | ||
| Science and Technology | From Area 5* | |||
| 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 | |||
| * This requirement is satisfied by Concentration Courses. | ||||
| Students should select sequence courses from General Education electives, e.g. HIS101 - HIS102. | ||||