Majors at ECC: Liberal Arts Division

imageLIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCE - MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE
Math Interest

Program Description

Mathematics is the foundation of many fields. Jobs for individuals with mathematical training are available in industry, education, and scientific research. The Mathematics Degree program is a liberal arts concentration, which provides the coursework necessary for the first two years of a four-year degree in mathematics or related areas, such as statistics, mathematics-education, actuarial science, applied technology, natural science, or applied math.

The primary goal of the Liberal Arts - Mathematics Curriculum is to prepare students to transfer to a four-year institution as third-year students in a mathematics or math-related program. In addition to the required mathematics courses, the program includes courses in English, science, humanities, and social science, thereby giving the student a background in the different areas of liberal arts.

All Liberal Arts - Mathematics students are required to study calculus and differential equations. Students interested in math education can apply to be tutors in the math lab. Articulation meetings are held with neighboring colleges and universities to ensure optimal transferability.

The two-year curriculum in Liberal Arts - Mathematics is a liberal arts concentration, meaning that the successful student can transfer to a four-year school to complete the requirements of a bachelors degree in mathematics or a related field. For those students who are unable to continue their education, careful selection of electives under faculty advisement can make job market entry more viable.

Special Admission Requirements

Applicants should have previously taken precalculus and have at least an 85% (B) average in math. Those who do not meet these requirements may be provisionally accepted for an extended program to include math courses prerequisite to calculus.

Program Competencies

Upon graduation with an Associate in Science degree in Liberal Arts and Science - Mathematics and Sciences, the graduate will obtain competencies as outlined by the Liberal Arts department.

Degree: Associate in Science
Hegis: 5649
Curriculum Code: 0221
Total Degree Credits: 62.0-69.0
Campus Location: North
Liberal Arts Division