ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN MATHEMATICS

Beginning Fall 2005...

Description

The Mathematics major recognizes a concentration in the field of Mathematics.  Successful completion of the curriculum in Mathematics and the associated electives prepare Mathematics students for transfer to four-year colleges or universities.  The program in Mathematics outlined below is typical of lower-division requirements for four-year colleges and universities; some requirements vary from college to college.  Students are advised to meet with a counselor before selecting courses for appropriate campus specific requirements.

Requirements

In order to obtain an Associate Degree in Mathematics, a student must complete four core courses and an additional elective from a set of seven pre-selected options.  Each course must be complete with a grade of 'C' or better.  Additionally, the student must completed the General Education Breadth Requirements for Sierra College.

Core Courses (18 Units) Each of the following course must be completed:

Course Title	Units
Math 30 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus	4
Math 31 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II	4
Math 32 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus III	4
Math 33 - Differential Equations and Linear Algebra	6

Elective Options (3 - 4 Units)  One of the following courses must be completed:

Course Title	Units
Math 10 - Problem Solving	4
Math 13 - Elementary Statistics	4
Math 15 - Discrete Mathematics	3
Physics 4A - Principles of Physics; Mechanics	4
Computer Science 12 - Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming	3
Computer Science 27 - Introduction to Visual Basic Programming	3
Computer Science 46 - C Language Programming	3

General Breadth Requirements To obtain any Associate Degree from Sierra College, a student must complete courses in the following subject areas (see the Course Catalog for a complete description of the requirements):

Subject Area	Units
Natural Sciences	3
Social / Behavioral Sciences	3
Humanities	3
Language and Rationality	6
Health Education / Physical Education	2
Multicultural Studies	3
Learning Skills (see catalog)