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Mathematics and Statistics Course Sequence

Based on the results of the placement process and a student's educational goal, students may be placed into the following course pathways.

Business Math (BusMath)

Business, Economics, and Management Pathway

Choose one of the following options:

  • MATH 341: Calculus for Business and Economics1 (4 units) and MATHS 46: Support for Calculus for Business and Economics2 (3 units) – must be taken concurrently
  • MATH 341: Calculus for Business and Economics1 (4 units)
  • 1 AA/AS-applicable and is transferable to CSU/UC. Speak with a counselor for transfer information.
  • 2 Support course may be required based on placement results.

Education

Elementary Education Pathway

Enroll in the following:

  • MATH 310: Mathematical Discovery3 (3 units)
  • 3 AA/AS-applicable and is transferable to CSU/UC. Speak with a counselor for transfer information.

Statistics and Liberal Arts Math (SLAM)

Liberal Arts Pathway

Choose one of the following options:

  • Option 1 – choose one of the following:
    • MATH 300: Introduction to Mathematical Ideas4 (3 units) and MATHS 95: Support for Introduction to Mathematical Ideas5 (2 units) – must be taken concurrently
    • MATH 300: Introduction to Mathematical Ideas4 (3 units)
  • Option 2 (not for majors that require Calculus) – choose one of the following:
    • MATH 333: College Algebra for Liberal Arts (3 units) and MATHS 33: Support of College Algebra for Liberal Arts5 (2 units)
    • MATH 333: College Algebra for Liberal Arts (3 units)
  • 4 AA/AS-applicable and is transferable to CSU. Speak with a counselor for transfer information.
  • 5 Support course may be required based on placement results.

Statistics Pathway

Choose one of the following options:

  • Option 1 – choose one of the following:
    • STAT C1000: Introduction to Statistics6 (4 units) and STAT 10: Support for Introduction to Probability and Statistics7 (2 units) – must be taken concurrently
    • STAT C1000: Introduction to Statistics6 (4 units)
  • Option 2 – choose one of the following:
    • PSYC 330: Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences6 (3 units) and PSYC 10: Support for Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences7 (2 units) – must be taken concurrently
    • PSYC 330: Introductory Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences6 (3 units)
  • 6 AA/AS-applicable and is transferable to CSU/UC. Speak with a counselor for transfer information.
  • 7 Support course may be required based on placement results.

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)

STEM Pathway

STEM 1 Level

This option is for students who have not passed Intermediate Algebra, Integrated Math 3 (IM3), or the equivalent with a "C-" or better. You may take Calculus with support or up to two (2) courses before Calculus.

  • You may choose to take two preparatory courses before Calculus:
    • Recommended
      • MATH 385 Calculus Preparation for STEM (4 units) followed by Math 375 Pre-Calculus (6 units)
      • Note: Math 385 may be offered with corequisite support MATHS 85 Support for Calculus Preparation for STEM (2 units)
      • Note: Math 375 may be offered with corequisite support MATHS 75 Support for Pre-Calculus (3 units)  
    • The other two course option would be to take MATH 372 and MATH 373 in either order:
      • MATH 372: College Algebra for Calculus8 (4 units)
      • MATH 372: College Algebra for Calculus8 (4 units) and MATHS 70: Support for College Algebra for Calculus9 (3 units) – must be taken concurrently
      • MATH 373: Trigonometry for Calculus8 (4 units)
      • MATH 373: Trigonometry for Calculus8 (4 units) and MATHS 73: Support for Trigonometry for Calculus9 (2 units) – must be taken concurrently
    • Then:
      • MATH 400: Calculus I10 (5 units)and MATHS 60: Support for Calculus I9 (3 units) – must be taken concurrently
  • If you choose to take one prep course before Calculus, see the STEM 3 Level option:
    • Then:
      • MATH 400: Calculus I10 (5 units) and MATHS 60: Support for Calculus I9 (3 units) – must be taken concurrently
  • If you choose to go straight to Calculus:
    • MATH 400: Calculus I10 (5 units) and MATHS 60: Support for Calculus I9 (3 units) – must be taken concurrently

STEM 3 Level

This option is for students who have passed Intermediate Algebra, Integrated Math 3 (IM3), or the equivalent with a "C-" or better. You may take Calculus with support or one (1) course before Calculus.

  • If you choose to take one prep course before Calculus:
    • Choose one of the following options:
      • MATH 375: Pre-Calculus8 (6 units)
      • MATH 375: Pre-Calculus8 (6 units) and MATHS 75: Support for Pre-Calculus (2 units) – must be taken concurrently
      • MATH 385: Calculus Preparation for STEM (4 units)
      • MATH 385: Calculus Preparation for STEM (4 units) and MATHS 85: Support for Calculus Preparation for STEM (2 units) – must be taken concurrently
    • Then:
      • MATH 400: Calculus I10 (5 units)and MATHS 60: Support for Calculus I9 (3 units) – must be taken concurrently
  • If you choose to go straight to Calculus:
    • MATH 400: Calculus I10 (5 units)and MATHS 60: Support for Calculus I9 (3 units) – must be taken concurrently

STEM 5 Level

This option is for students who have passed Pre-Calculus, Integrated Math 4 (IM4), Trigonometry, or the equivalent with a "C-" or better. Choose one of the following options:

  • MATH 400: Calculus I10 (5 units)
  • MATH 400: Calculus I10 (5 units)and MATHS 60: Support for Calculus I9 (3 units) – must be taken concurrently

Sequence of Final Four Courses in Calculus Pathway

  1. MATH 401: Analytic Geometry and Calculus II10 (5 units)
  2. MATH 402: Analytic Geometry and Calculus III10 (5 units)
  3. MATH 410: Intro to Linear Algebra10 (3 units)
  4. MATH 420: Differential Equations10 (4 units)
  • 8 AA/AS-applicable and is transferable to CSU. Speak with a counselor for transfer information.
  • 9 Support Support course may be required based on placement results.
  • 10 AA/AS-applicable and is transferable to CSU/UC. Speak with a counselor for transfer information.

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