Program Overview
Plan of Study in Mathematics
This curriculum is designed to satisfy the basic lower division requirements for mathematics majors at senior institutions. Potential majors at senior institutions for students who earn an Associate in Science degree and follow the recommendations below include: actuarial science, computer science, mathematics, mathematics education, and statistics. If you have chosen a transfer institution, consult them to make course selections. Students enrolling in this curriculum are urged to meet with an academic advisor each semester to review course selections and transfer plans.
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Program Requirements
Mathematics
| MATH 2515 | Calculus & Analytic Geometry I | 5 Credits |
| MATH 2524 | Calculus & Analytic Geometry II | 4 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Major courses
| MATH 2534 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry III | 4 Credits |
| MATH 2613 | Differential Equations | 3 Credits |
| COSC 2613 | Computer Prog for Science & Engineering | 3 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
Communications
Laboratory Science
| PHYS 2614 | Physics I | 4 Credits |
| Life Science Course | 4 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
Humanities
| Humanities Courses | 6 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Social and Behavioral Science
| Social and Behavioral Science Courses | 6 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Electives
| Electives | 16 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Choose 16 credit hours from any transfer-level elective area. Appropriate electives have a second digit of 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 in the KCC course number. Consider PHYS 2624; consider Economics and Accounting courses if interested in actuarial science. A maximum of four credit hours can come from physical education activity courses.
Total Credit Hours: 64
Suggested Course Sequence
Fall semester
| MATH 2515 | Calculus & Analytic Geometry I | 5 Credits |
| ENGL 1613 | English I | 3 Credits |
| BIOL 1504 | Principles of Biology | 4 Credits |
| or | |
| BIOL 1514 | General Biology I | 4 Credits |
| or | |
| BIOL 1534 | Human Biology | 4 Credits |
| or | |
| BIOL 1584 | Environmental Biology | 4 Credits |
| Social and Behavioral Science Course | 3 Credits |
Spring semester
Fall semester
| MATH 2534 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry III | 4 Credits |
| SPCH 1553 | Introductory Speech | 3 Credits |
| Electives | 7 Credits |
| Humanities Course | 3 Credits |
Spring semester
| MATH 2613 | Differential Equations | 3 Credits |
| COSC 2613 | Computer Prog for Science & Engineering | 3 Credits |
| Social and Behavioral Science Course | 3 Credits |
| Humanities Course | 3 Credits |
| Elective | 3 Credits |
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