Merritt College
Associate of Science in Mathematics
Oakland, USA
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2024
TUITION FEES
USD 7,120 / per semester *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* this is for a standard 15 credit semester including fees / price may vary depending on how many credits are taken
Introduction
The Mathematics Department offers lower-division college math courses needed for the Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees, vocational certificates, and transfers to four-year colleges. These courses are intended for the first two years of college math and are designed to satisfy both the General Education requirements for graduation and the requirements for transfer. In addition, the department offers basic skill courses covering the math content of high school courses from arithmetic to intermediate algebra.
Mathematics is the language of the sciences and as such, these courses are needed as prerequisites to science courses and for student success in general. In the modern world, there are many fields that need specialists in mathematics. Careers in mathematics include scientists, researchers, programmers, and other specialists in information systems, mathematics teachers, actuaries, and insurance specialists, and people who can combine mathematical knowledge with a scientific, technological, or business background.
The Associate in Science degree in Mathematics will be awarded upon satisfactory completion of the Major course requirements and the General Education requirements.
Program Outcome
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Express mathematical concepts and techniques clearly and concisely using symbolic and ordinary language.
- Use quantitative reasoning to solve a variety of mathematical problems in the workplace and in the home.
- Demonstrate mastery of the various mathematical concepts and techniques needed to succeed in subsequent courses of increasing complexity.
Curriculum
Program Requirements
Major Core Courses
Select at least one course for 4-5 units from the following:
- Pre-Calculus 4
- Calculus I 5
Major Elective Courses
Select 13-14 units from the following:
- Pre-Calculus with Analytic Geometry 5
- Calculus II 5
- Calculus III 5
- Linear Algebra and Differential Equations 5
- Introduction to Statistics 4
- Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students 3
- Calculus for Business and Life/Social Sciences 3
- Calculus for Business and Life/Social Sciences 3
- Trigonometry 3
- Geometry 3
- Intermediate Algebra 4
Major Requirements 17-19
Total Units 60
Note: To qualify for the Mathematics Associate in Science degree, students must satisfactorily complete the major requirements specified above and the local AA/AS general education requirements.
Career Opportunities
Careers in mathematics include scientists, researchers, programmers, and other specialists in information systems, mathematics teachers, actuaries, and insurance specialists, and people who can combine mathematical knowledge with a scientific, technological, or business background.