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2025-2026 NOVA Catalog

Science: Mathematics Major, A.S.

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

CIP Code: 30.0101

NOVA Code: 880-02 

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 Major in Mathematics: 60-63 credits

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

Electives should be selected with the advice of a counselor or faculty advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.   

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

2 Select any HIS course listed under the social/behavioral science courses in General Education Electives .

3  Students 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 #7 AND one General Education Elective .  Please consult with an advisor for the best option.

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

5 See 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.

6 See social/behavioral science courses listed under General Education Electives . At least one class must be non-HIS course.

7 Math electives should be selected from MTH 266 , MTH 267 , MTH 283 ,  MTH 288 , CSC 221  or CSC 222 , based on transfer institution requirements. MTH 245  and/or MTH 246  require a course substitution request and should be chosen with transfer in mind. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 261 and MTH 263, or for both MTH 262 and MTH 264. CSC 208 may substitute for MTH 288 with a course substitution request, if required by the transfer institution. Credit cannot be awarded for both MTH 288 and CSC 208.

8 See physical and life science courses listed under General Education Electives .