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MATHEMATICSAssociate in Arts (A.A.) degreePathway: AA/SRMajor Code: AA.MATHEContact: Science, Math and Agriculture Division (928)344-7656Program Purpose: Graduates will demonstrate (1)basic knowledge in mathematics that will prepare themfor transfer to the university and (2) competency in communication,critical thinking, quantitative analysis, andtechnological applications.Program Description: Mathematics majors seekemployment in the actuarial sciences, statistics, education,cryptology, cartography, topology, and research.This program is designed to transfer to a university majorwhere students can specialize in one of these areas.A. Required major courses:...................................17MAT 220 Calculus I with Analytic Geometry................5MAT 230 Calculus II with Analytic Geometry...............5MAT 241 Calculus III with Analytic Geometry..............4MAT 262 Introduction to OrdinaryDifferential Equations...................................................3B. Other departmental requirements:Consult with your faculty advisor or academic counselorfor additional divisional or departmental courses whichmay be part of the bachelor’s degree in which you wishto enroll.C. Suggested AGEC courses:By taking the major courses listed above, you also satisfy3 credits in the AGEC Mathematics category below. Thecourse credits will be counted in only one requirementso additional course work is necessary. This “dualapplication” of courses gives students the opportunity toinclude additional course work under general electives (seesection E) in your program; Please consult your academiccounselor or faculty advisor for the selection of generalelectives; the university transfer guides may list additionalcourses which are either required or recommended in a particularmajor.D. Arizona General Education Curriculum—Arts (AGEC-A):...................................................35Freshman Composition (ENG 101 and 102)............6Mathematics (MAT 142 College Mathematicswith Applications or approved higher level math).............3Arts and Humanities............................................6–9(Select at least one course from the Arts list and one coursefrom the Humanities list.)Social and Behavioral Sciences.........................6–9Physical and Biological Sciences..........................8(Select any two courses with labs.)Options (see the Options list for possibleselections)*...............................................................0–6*Because of the university requirement of demonstratingproficiency in a single second language at either the secondor fourth semester level, you should consult the transferguide of the university to which you wish to transfer forspecific instructions. To demonstrate proficiency by meansother than course work, see p. 55 of the catalog.E. General Electives:.................................................12Please consult your academic counselor or faculty advisorfor the selection of general electives; the university transferguides may list additional courses which are eitherrequired or recommended in a particular major.Total credits required for degree:.......................... 64MEDIA ARTSAssociate in Arts (A.A.) degreePathway: AA/SRMajor Code: AA.MDARTContact: Humanities Division (928) 344-7689Program Purpose: Graduates will demonstrate (1)basic knowledge in media arts that will prepare themfor transfer to the university and (2) competency in communication,critical thinking, quantitative analysis, andtechnological applications.Program Description: This program is designed forthose students who wish to continue their studies inthe following university majors: broadcasting, electronicmedia, advertising, photography, public relations, andmedia arts per se.114