College Catalog Programs of Study 2011-2012

SCIENCE
Mathematics Specialization

 

Associate of Science Degree

AL, AN, LO, MA, WO, ELI

Purpose:  The curriculum is designed for persons 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 transfer institution. The responsibility for proper course selection rests with the

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 Credits
1st Semester
2___ ___    Social Science Elective 3
CSC 110 Introduction to Computing 3
ENG 111 College Composition I 3
1HIS HIS    Elective 3
MTH 173 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I 5
3SDV 100 College Success Skills 1
Total   18
2nd Semester
2___ ___    Social Science Elective 3
CSC 130 Scientific Programming or MTH 286 Discrete Mathematics 3-4
4ENG 112 College Composition II 3
MTH 174 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II 5
Total   14-15
3rd Semester
7___ ___    Natural Science/Lab Elective 4
5___ ___    Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3
6MTH MTH    Elective 3
MTH 277 Vector Calculus 4
8PED 116 Lifetime Fitness & Wellness 1
Total   15
4th Semester
7___ ___    Natural Science/Lab Elective 4
5___ ___    Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3
CST 110 Intro to Communication 3
6MTH MTH    Elective 3-4
8PED/RPK PED/RPK    Elective 1
Total   14-15
Total credits for the Mathematics Specialization=61-63

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

1 HIS 101, 102, 121, or 122 recommended. Although not required, students are encouraged to take a two-semester sequence in history, depending on the requirements of the transfer institution.

2 The social science elective may be selected from the social/behavioral sciences courses listed under General Education Electives. Base selection on requirements of transfer institution.

3 Students can take the SDV 101 Orientation section related to their particular program.

4 ENG 125 may be substituted with the advice of a counselor or faculty advisor according to requirements of transfer institutions.

5Humanities/fine arts elective may be selected from the humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives. Elective should be selected with advice of a counselor or faculty advisor to meet requirements of transfer institution.

6 Math electives should be chosen carefully from 200-level courses and after investigation of requirements of the institution to which transfer is intended.

7 The science elective may be selected from biology, chemistry, physics, geology, or natural science courses with a lab component, listed under General Education Electives. Some four-year colleges require a two-semester sequence.

8 The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr. plus RPK activities course. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.