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Mathematics<br />

117.e<br />

Math recommendation:<br />

Students who have scored a 24 or higher on the Mathematics portion of the ACT and who have successfully <strong>complete</strong>d Algebra I and II in<br />

high school with a grade of A or B will be able to skip MATH 1203 College Algebra if they choose and will be eligible to take MATH 1213<br />

Plane Trigonometry, MATH 2004 Introduction to Statistics, MATH 2013 Discrete Mathematics, or MATH 2023 Business Calculus.<br />

Students who have scored a 24 or higher on the Mathematics portion of the ACT and who have <strong>complete</strong>d high school Algebra I, II, and<br />

Trigonometry with a grade of A or B will be eligible to take MATH 2015 Calculus I.<br />

Students DO NOT get credit <strong>for</strong> MATH 1203 College Algebra or MATH 1213 Plane Trigonometry if they choose to skip those classes.<br />

Eligibility <strong>for</strong> this action will be determined by a division chair.<br />

course descriptions<br />

MATH 0803 Basic Algebra ............................................................................3 Cr. (3 Lec.)<br />

Prerequisite: ACT Math Score of 16, COMPASS Pre-Algebra score of 34-99, COMPASS Algebra score of 21-26, or grade of “C” or higher in either ACAD<br />

0123 Foundations of Mathematics or in ACAD 0113 Math II. Offered in the fall and spring semesters. The content of this course includes the language<br />

of algebra, fundamental operations, signed numbers, equations, <strong>for</strong>mulas, problem solving, systems of linear equations, graphing, slope, lines,<br />

and applications.<br />

MATH 0903 Intermediate Algebra ....................................................................3 Cr. (3 Lec.)<br />

Prerequisite: ACT Math Score of 17-19, COMPASS Algebra score of 27-40, or grade of “C” or higher in MATH 0803 Basic Algebra. Offered in the fall and<br />

spring semesters. The purpose of this course is to prepare students <strong>for</strong> <strong>college</strong>-level mathematics. Content of the course includes polynomials,<br />

factoring, quadratic equations and functions, rational equations and functions, radical equations and functions, and graphing.<br />

MATH 1103 Algebra <strong>for</strong> General Education ..........................................................3 Cr. (3 Lec.)<br />

Prerequisite: ACT Math score of 19, COMPASS Algebra score of 36, or grade of “C” or higher in MATH 0903 Intermediate Algebra. Offered in the spring<br />

semester. This course is designed <strong>for</strong> students to gain appreciation <strong>for</strong> mathematics and its interface with everyday activities. It is intended <strong>for</strong><br />

students who will not continue in higher-level mathematics courses. (GE, ACTS EQUIVALENT COURSE NUMBER: MATH 1003)<br />

MATH 1113 Quantitative Literacy (For Non-STEM Majors ONLY) .......................................3 Cr. (3 Lec.)<br />

Prerequisite: ACT Math score of 19, COMPASS Algebra score of 36, or grade of “C” or higher in MATH 0903 Intermediate Algebra AND ACT Reading<br />

score of 19 and English score of 19, COMPASS Reading score of 83 and Writing score of 80, or grade of “C” or higher in ACAD 0324 Language Arts,<br />

or concurrently enrolled in ACAD 0211 Reading Review. Offered in the fall semester. This course includes critical thinking, managing money and<br />

personal finance, statistical reasoning, probability and mathematical modeling. Quantitative Literacy is designed as a general education<br />

course <strong>for</strong> students pursuing degree <strong>requirements</strong> in areas of study not related to STEM disciplines (science, technology, engineering or<br />

mathematics). Students pursuing majors in any of the following - Natural Sciences and Mathematics; Health Professions; Business and<br />

Education - are expected to <strong>complete</strong> College Algebra as a degree requirement.<br />

MATH 1203 College Algebra .........................................................................3 Cr. (3 Lec.)<br />

Prerequisite: ACT Math score of 20, COMPASS Algebra score of 41, or grade of “C” or higher in MATH 0903 Intermediate Algebra. Offered in the fall<br />

and spring semesters. This course includes study of functions including, but not limited to, absolute value, quadratic, polynomial, rational,<br />

logarithmic, and exponential, systems of equations, and matrices. (GE, ACTS EQUIVALENT COURSE NUMBER: MATH 1103)<br />

MATH 1213 Plane Trigonometry. .....................................................................3 Cr. (3 Lec.)<br />

Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or higher in MATH 1203 College Algebra. Offered in the fall and spring semesters. This course offers a study of<br />

trigonometric functions, identities, equations, and applications. (GE, ACTS EQUIVALENT COURSE NUMBER: MATH 1203)<br />

MATH 1215 Precalculus .............................................................................5 Cr. (5 Lec.)<br />

Prerequisite: ACT Math score of 20, COMPASS Algebra score of 41, or grade of “C” or higher in MATH 0903 Intermediate Algebra. Offered in the fall<br />

semester. This is an integrated, unified course of algebra and trigonometry with strong emphasis on graphing and functions. This course is<br />

designed <strong>for</strong> students who will take MATH 2015 Calculus I. Course is not open to students who already have credit <strong>for</strong> MATH 1203 College<br />

Algebra or MATH 1213 Plane Trigonometry. (GE, ACTS EQUIVALENT COURSE NUMBER: MATH 1305)

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