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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

MATH 401: Analytic Geometry and Calculus II¹⁰ (5 units)
MATH 402: Analytic Geometry and Calculus III¹⁰ (5 units)
MATH 410: Intro to Linear Algebra¹⁰ (3 units)
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.