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Statistics and Liberal Arts Math (SLAM)

Statistics Pathway

Choose one of the following options:

  • STAT 300: Introduction to Probability and Statistics (4 units)
  • STAT 300: Introduction to Probability and Statistics (4 units) and STAT 10: Support for Introduction to Probability and Statistics (2 units) – must be taken concurrently
  • STAT 480: Introduction to Probability and Statistics - Honors (4 units)

Liberal Arts Math Pathway

Choose one of the following options:

  • MATH 300: Introduction to Mathematical Ideas (3 units)
  • MATH 300: Introduction to Mathematical Ideas (3 units) and MATHS 95: Support for Introduction to Mathematical Ideas (2 units) – must be taken concurrently

Education

Education Pathway

Take the following course:

  • MATH 310: Mathematical Discovery (3 units)

Business

Business/Other Pathways

Choose one of the following options:

  • MATH 320: Symbolic Logic (3 units)
  • MATH 340: Calculus for Business and Economics (3 units)
  • MATH 340: Calculus for Business and Economics (3 units) and MATHS 45: Support for Business Mathematics (2 units) – must be taken concurrently
  • MATH 342: Modern Business Mathematics (3 units)
  • MATH 342: Modern Business Mathematics and MATHS 45: Support for Business Mathematics (2 units) – must be taken concurrently

STEM Prep – Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math

STEM Prep Pathway

This option is for students who did not complete IM3 or Algebra 2 with a "C-" or better. Choose one of the following options:

  • MATH 333: Introduction to College Algebra (3 units)
  • MATH 333: Introduction to College Algebra (3 units) and MATHS 33: Support for Introduction to College Algebra (2 units) – must be taken concurrently

Calculus Pathway

Option One

Choose one of the following options:

  • MATH 375: Pre-Calculus (6 units)
  • MATH 375: Pre-Calculus (6 units) and MATHS 75 Support for Pre-Calculus (3 units) – must be taken concurrently

Option Two

Choose one from each of the following groups. The selected courses may be taken in any order or at the same time.

  • Group One:
    • MATH 372: College Algebra for Calculus (4 units)
    • MATH 372: College Algebra for Calculus (4 units) and MATHS 72: Support for College Algebra for Calculus (2 units) – must be taken concurrently
  • Group Two:
    • MATH 373: Trigonometry for Calculus (4 units)
    • MATH 373: Trigonometry for Calculus (4 units) and MATHS 73: Support Course for Trigonometry for Calculus (2 units) – must be taken concurrently

Sequence of Next Courses

  1. MATH 400 Calculus I (5 units)
  2. MATH 401 Calculus II (5 units)

Recommended Sequence of Final Three Courses

  1. MATH 402 Calculus III (5 units)
  2. MATH 410 Introduction to Linear Algebra (3 units)
  3. MATH 420 Differential Equations (4 units)

Biology and Medicine Calculus Pathway

Choose one of the following options:

  • MATH 373: Trigonometry for Calculus (4 units)
  • MATH 373: Trigonometry for Calculus (4 units) and MATHS 73: Support Course for Trigonometry for Calculus (2 units) – must be taken concurrently

Sequence of Next Courses

  1. MATH 355: Calculus for Biology and Medicine I (4 units)
  2. MATH 356: Calculus for Biology and Medicine II (4 units)

Note: MATH 355 and 356 might not be accepted by all biology/medicine programs.