Associate of Arts
Mathematics Focused Elective Area

The Associate of Arts with a focused elective area is for adult students who wish to pursue a specific career or educational goal, often as a basis for further study toward the bachelor’s degree. You should take careful note of course prerequisites and recommended course sequences. 

Total Credits Required: 60

• Required Core Courses: 4 Credits
  
• Focused Elective Courses: 21 Credits
• General Education Courses: 35 Credits 

Required Core Courses (4 Credits)

• One 3-credit course in communication, writing, or speech, chosen from the following:
  • Composition and Literature(3 Credits, ENGL 102)
  • Standard English Grammar(3 Credits, ENGL 281)
  • Introduction to News Writing(3 Credits, JOUR 201)
  • Any 3-credit COMM or SPCH courses
  • Any 3-credit WRTG courses (except 486A and 486B)
• One 1-credit course, chosen from the following:
  • Effective Time Management(1 Credit, CAPL 198A)
  • Career Transitions(1 Credit, CAPL 198B)
  • Interviewing Skills(1 Credit, CAPL 198C)
  • Solve Problems, Make Decisions(1 Credit, BMGT 121A)
  • Communication and Collaboration(1 Credit, BMGT 121B)
  • Any 1-credit course

Focused Elective Suggested Courses (21 Credits)

• Suggested Focused Elective Area Courses for Mathematics:
  • Mathematics-related courses (18-19 credits) including the following:
    • Calculus I(4 Credits, MATH 140)
    • Calculus II(4 Credits, MATH 141)
    • Calculus III(4 Credits, MATH 241)
    • Linear Algebra(4 Credits, MATH 340) or Differential Equations(3 Credits, MATH 246)
    • Introduction to Statistics(3 Credits, STAT 200)
  • Mathematics-related course (2-3 credits) chosen from the following:
    • Any ACCT or FINC course
    • General Chemistry I(4 Credits, CHEM 103)
    • General Chemistry II(4 Credits, CHEM 113)
    • CMIS 102
    • Introduction to Discrete Structures(3 Credits, CMSC 150)
    • CMIS 242
    • Principles of Macroeconomics(3 Credits, ECON 201)
    • Principles of Microeconomics(3 Credits, ECON 203)
    • Money and Banking(3 Credits, ECON 430)
    • International Economics(3 Credits, ECON 440)
    • Any MATH course numbered 108 or higher
    • Any math-based physics course

• Please note: If you select to follow the suggested focused elective area, any transfer credit you have earned that does not transfer as a general education requirement will be used in the focused elective area thus possibly reducing the number of specific focused courses that will be available for your degree plan. Please contact your academic advisor for additional information.

General Education Requirements (35 Credits)

Since some recommended courses fulfill more than one requirement, substituting courses for those listed may require you to take additional courses to meet degree requirements. Consult your academic advisor whenever taking advantage of other options. See information on alternate courses (where allowable) to fulfill general education requirements (in communications, arts and humanities, behavioral and social sciences, biological and physical sciences, mathematics, and research and computing literacy).

Research and Computing Literacy Courses (7 credits)

One 3-credit professional exploration course (to be taken as the first course), chosen from the following:

• Program and Career Exploration in Business(3 Credits, PACE 111B)
• Program and Career Exploration in Communication/Humanities(3 Credits, PACE 111C)
• Program and Career Exploration in Multidisciplinary Studies(3 Credits, PACE 111M)
• Program and Career Exploration in Public Safety(3 Credits, PACE 111P)
• Program and Career Exploration in Health and Sciences(3 Credits, PACE 111S)
• Program and Career Exploration in Technology(3 Credits, PACE 111T)

One 1-credit research skills and professional development course, chosen from the following:

• Introduction to Research(1 Credit, LIBS 150)
• Career Planning Management(1 Credit, CAPL 398A)
• Any general education course

One 3-credit course or three 1-credit courses, chosen from the following:

• Concepts and Applications of Information Technology(3 Credits, IFSM 201)
• Data Literacy Foundations(3 Credits, DATA 200)
• Any CMIS, CMIT, CMSC, CMST, CSIA, IFSM, or SDEV course

Communications Courses (6 credits)

• Academic Writing I(3 Credits, WRTG 111) or Research Writing(3 Credits, WRTG 291) or other writing course
• Academic Writing II(3 Credits, WRTG 112)

Math Course (3 credits)

• Introduction to Statistics(3 Credits, STAT 200)
  or other approved mathematics course

Arts and Humanities Courses (6 credits)

• Western Civilization II(3 Credits, HIST 142) or History of the United States Since 1865(3 Credits, HIST 157) or other arts and humanities course
• Film and American Culture Studies(3 Credits, ARTH 204) or foreign language course or other arts and humanities course

Behavioral and Social Science Courses (6 credits)

• Principles of Macroeconomics(3 Credits, ECON 201) or other behavioral and social science course
• American Government(3 Credits, GVPT 170) or other behavioral and social science course

Biological and Physical Sciences Courses (7 credits)

• Concepts of Biology(3 Credits, BIOL 101) and Laboratory in Biology(1 Credit, BIOL 102) or other paired science lecture and laboratory course(s)
• Elements of Nutrition(3 Credits, NUTR 100) or other science lecture course