Associate's Degree Programs
Associate of Arts, General Studies with Mathematics Curriculum
General Studies with Mathematics Curriculum Curriculum
Requirements for the General Studies with Mathematics Curriculum Curriculum
- Required mathematics core courses (18-20 credits): MATH 130, 131, and 132 (or 140 and 141); 240 (or 246); 241; and STAT 230 (or 200)
- Mathematics-related course (3 credits): Chosen from any MATH course numbered 108 or higher; or any course chosen from ACCT or FINC; CHEM 103 and 113; CMIS 102, 170 (or CMSC 150) and 242; ECON 201 and 203; and PHYS 111 or higher
- Electives (2-4 credits): Any courses related to interests and goals
Recommended Sequence
The following course sequence will fulfill all the requirements for the AA in General Studies with Mathematics Curriculum. Since some recommended courses fulfill more than one requirement, substituting courses for those listed may make it necessary to take additional courses to meet degree requirements. Students should consult an Academic Advisor whenever taking advantage of other options. Information on alternate courses (where allowable) to fulfill general education requirements (in communications, arts and humanities, behavioral and social sciences, biological and physical sciences, mathematics, and interdisciplinary issues) may be found on the GER page.
Curriculum Courses
First Courses (to be taken within the first 18 credits)Note: Placement tests are required for MATH and ENGL composition courses.
LIBS 150 Introduction to Research (1)Introductory Courses (to be taken within the first 30 credits)
WRTG 101 Introduction to Writing (3)
or WRTG 101S Introduction to Writing
MATH 107 College Algebra (3)
fulfills general education requirements in mathematics or a higher-level math course
Note: Courses applied in general education requirements may not be applied to the core or core-related requirements.
MATH 108 Trigonometry and Analytical Geometry (3)
(prerequisite for later courses)
HIST 142 Western Civilization II (3)Additional Required Courses (to be taken after first and introductory courses)
or HIST 157 History of the U.S. Since 1865
or other ARTH or HIST course to fulfill the general education requirement in arts and humanities for historical perspective (discipline must differ from other humanities course)
BIOL 101 Concepts of Biology (3)
and BIOL 102 Laboratory in Biology (1)
or BIOL 103 Introduction to Biology
or other course(s) to fulfill the general education requirements in biological and physical sciences with related laboratory
WRTG 293 Introduction to Professional Writing (3)
or other communications/writing course
IFSM 201 Concepts and Applications of Information Technology (3)
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in computing
ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
orECON 203 Principles of Microeconomics
or other ANTH, BEHS, ECON, GEOG, GVPT, PSYC, SOCY, or eligible AASP, CCJS, GERO, or WMST course to fulfill the first general education requirement in behavioral and social sciences
Δ One of the following math sequences (8-9)
MATH 130 Calculus A
and MATH 131 Calculus B
and MATH 132 Calculus C
or
MATH 140 Calculus I
and MATH 141 Calculus II
NSCI 100 Introduction to Physical Science (3)Elective Courses (chosen from any courses to complete 60 credits for the degree) (0-2)
or ASTR 100 Introduction to Astronomy
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in biological and physical sciences
PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology (3)
or SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology
or other course to fulfill the second general education requirement in behavioral and social sciences (discipline must differ from first)
PHIL 140 Contemporary Moral Issues (3)
or HUMN 100 Introduction to Humanities
or other course to fulfill the second general education requirement in arts and humanities (discipline must differ from first)
SPCH 100 Foundations of Oral Communication (3)
or SPCH 101 Introduction to Public Speaking
or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications, writing, or speech
Δ MATH 241 Calculus III (4)
(required core course for the curriculum)
Δ MATH 240 Introduction to Linear Algebra (3-4)
or MATH 246 Differential Equations
(required core course for the curriculum)
Δ STAT 230 Business Statistics
or STAT 200 Introduction to Statistics (3)
(required core course for the curriculum)
Δ Mathematics-related course (3)
(MATH 108 is recommended -- see First Courses)
Total credits for AA in General Studies with Mathematics Curriculum: 60
