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Math 126, and 120 are requirements for specific majors and may not transfer to other institutions. Mth 103, 181 and 182 are no longer offered on the Loudoun campus.

Check with a counselor before registering for any math classes.

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MATH SEQUENCES

IF YOUR GOAL IS:

TAKE THIS SEQUENCE:

MTH 120

Introduction to Math
This is required only for specific majors. (Music recording technology certificate)

This may not transfer to other institutions

! MTH 2

Arithmetic

MTH 126

Math for Allied Health
This is required only for specific majors

this may not transfer to other institutions

! MTH 2

Arithmetic

MTH 151, MTH 152
Math for Liberal Arts I and II
! Compass Placement test ! MTH 3

Algebra I
Note: MTH 3 students who do not qualify for mth 151 on the placement test either take MTH 4 or retake the placement test in 3 months

MTH 173, 174
Calculus with Analytic Geometry I&II
! MTH 166 ! MTH 4 ! MTH 3
Precalc w/ trig !Alg II !Alg I

       9 plus geometry placement test
MTH 241
Statistics I
! MTH 152 OR 163 OR 182
Math for Lib Arts II OR Precalculus OR Finite

Note: 182 is not offered on the Loudoun Campus
MTH 271
Applied Calculus
! MTH 163 ! MTH 4 ! MTH 3
Precalc !Alg II !Alg I

     9 plus geometry placement test
MTH 250 College Geometry
This is for Virginia Mathematics Teaching Endorsement, not as a prereq for 163/166
! MTH 174
Calculus with Analytic Geometry II
MTH 277 Vector Calculus
MTH 285
Linear Algebra
MTH 286
Discrete Math
MTH 291
Differential Equations
! MTH 174
Calculus with Analytic Geometry II

Note:

You may substitute MTH 001 (through Algebra II) for MTH 3 and MTH 4

You may substitute MTH 001 (through Algebra I) for MTH 3

 

Course

Prerequisite course(s)
MTH 1, 2 none
MTH 3 MTH 2 Arithmetic
MTH 4 MTH 3 Algebra I
MTH 6 MTH 3 Algebra I
MTH 7 MTH 4 Algebra II
MTH 60 MTH 4 Algebra II
MTH 115 MTH 4 and 6 (Algebra II and Geometry)
MTH 120 MTH 2 Arithmetic
MTH 126 MTH 2 Arithmetic
MTH 150 MTH 3 and 6 (Algebra I and Geometry)
MTH 151 OR 
MTH 152
MTH 3, 4 and 6 (Algebra I and II and Geometry)
MTH 163 MTH 4 and 6 (Algebra II and Geometry)
MTH 166 MTH 4 and 6 (Algebra II and Geometry)
MTH 173 MTH 166 or 4 units of high school math including  precalculus and trig.
MTH 241 MTH 152 or 163 or 182
MTH 243 MTH 174 (co requisite: MTH 277; 
                 MTH 285 is prerequisite for MTH 244)
MTH 250 MTH 174
MTH 271 MTH 163 or 4 units of high school math including precalculus
MTH 277 MTH 174
MTH 285 MTH 174
MTH 286 MTH 174
MTH 291 MTH 174
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