Science: Mathematics Specialization, A.S.

CIP Code: 30.0101
NOVA Code: 8802

Offered through AL, AN, LO, MA, NOL, WO

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 14-15 credits

2nd Semester

Total 13-14 credits

3rd Semester

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3 CR.)⁴
MTH 265 - Calculus III (4 CR.)
MTH Elective (3 CR.)⁵
Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab (4-5 CR.)⁶
Social/Behavioral Science Elective (3 CR.) 3

Total 17-18 credits

4th Semester

CST 110 - Introduction to Communication (3 CR.) 7
General Education Electives (3 CR.)⁸
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3 CR.)⁴
MTH Elective (3 CR.)⁵
Physical or Life Science Elective w/ Lab (4-5 CR.) ⁶

Total 16-17 credits

Total credits for the A.S. Degree in Science with a Specialization in Mathematics: 60-61 credits

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

¹See HIS courses listed under social/behavioral science courses under General Education Electives . HIS 101 -HIS 102 or HIS 111 -HIS 112 are recommended.

²May substitute CSC 202 or MTH 288 after consultation with an advisor.

³See social/behavioral science courses listed under General Education Electives . Students should base selection on requirements of the transfer

⁴See humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives . Elective should be selected with advice of a counselor or faculty advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.

⁵Math electives should be chosen carefully from 200-level courses after investigation of requirements of the transfer institution. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 261 and MTH 263 . Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 262 and MTH 264 .

⁶See biology, chemistry, ENV 121 -ENV 122 , physics, geology, or natural science courses with a lab component, listed under General Education Electives . Some four-year colleges require a two-semester sequence.

⁷Select from the following: CST 100 , CST 126 , or CST 229 .

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