Science: Mathematics Specialization, A.S.

Location(s): AL, AN, LO, MA, NOL, WO

CIP Code: 30.0101

NOVA Code: 8802

Purpose: The curriculum is designed for individuals who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree. This curriculum is designed to prepare students to major in one of the following fields: mathematics, mathematics education, statistics, operations research, applied mathematics, or computer science.

Transfer Information: Students are advised to work closely with the faculty and counseling staff for program and course scheduling. Electives should be chosen carefully to meet requirements of the transfer institution. The responsibility for proper course selection rests with the student.

Recommended Preparation: Satisfactory completion of the following high school units or equivalent as a minimum: 4 units of English, 4 units of college preparatory mathematics, 1 unit of laboratory science, and 1 unit of social science.

Two Years

1st Semester

Total 15 credits

2nd Semester

Total 16 credits

3rd Semester

Total 17 credits

4th Semester

Total 14-15 credits

Total credits for the A.S. Degree in Science with a Specialization in Mathematics: 60-62 credits

Twenty of these credits must be taken in MTH courses for transfer to a four-year institution with a major in science.

¹Select any HIS course listed under the social/behavioral science courses in General Education Electives . Elective should be selected with advice of a counselor or faculty advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.

²Students will come to this program with different levels of preparation; If Precalculus is needed, begin with MTH 167 (or MTH 161 and MTH 162 ). If placed out of Precalculus, begin with MTH 263 and replace the Precalculus credits with one MTH Elective from footnote #6 and one General Education Elective from footnote #8. Please consult with an advisor for the best option.

³Select from the following: CST 100 , CST 110 , CST 126 , or CST 229 .

⁴See humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives . Students must choose courses from two of the three areas listed. Credit will not be applied if student takes two courses from the same area. Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet requirements of the transfer institution.

⁵See social/behavioral science courses listed under General Education Electives . Elective should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet requirements of the transfer institution.

⁶Math electives should be chosen carefully from MTH 266 , MTH 267 , MTH 288 , or CSC 222 , after verifying requirements of the transfer institution. MTH 245 and/or MTH 246 should be selected only after careful consideration for transfer purposes and require a course substitution request. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 261 and MTH 263 . Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 262 and MTH 264 .

⁷See physical and life science courses listed under General Education Electives . Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.

⁸Choose from General Education Electives . This elective is not needed if selections for all other requirements total 60 credits or more.