Mathematics is one of the oldest sciences. Mathematicians usually work in two general areas of mathematics, theoretical or applied mathematics. Mathematicians expand mathematical knowledge, by discovering mathematical principles or expanding on known mathematical theory. Mathematicians develop models indirectly or directly to solve problems in other fields such as business, chemistry, biology, physics, engineering, statistics, computer science, and other sciences.
The Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) degree is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor's degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing the AS-T are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major.
To earn this Mathematics AS-T degree, students must meet the following requirements:
- Completion of the following major requirements with a minimum grade of "C" (or "P").
- Certified completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC), which requires a minimum of 34 units; and
- Completion of a minimum 60 Cal-GETC transferrable semester units with a minimum “C” grade required in each course. A “C” is defined as a minimum of 2.0 grade points on a 4.0 scale.
Students planning on transferring to a four-year institution and major in Mathematics should consult with a counselor regarding the transfer process and lower division requirements.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| MATH 250 | Single Variable Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 251 | Single Variable Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 252 | Multivariable Calculus | 5 |
| MATH 265 | Linear Algebra | 4 |
| MATH 266 | Ordinary Differential Equations | 4 |
| List A: | ||
| CS 190 | Programming in C++ | 4 |
| PHYSIC 202 | Physics I | 4 |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Total | 25 | |
| Total Units That May Be Double Counted | 7 | |
| General Education (Cal-GETC) Units | 34 | |
| Elective Units | 8 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
See Section on Degree, Certificate, and Transfer Information for additional information on the Associate Degrees for Transfer.
To earn an SBVC Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) students must complete the following General Education (GE) pattern:
Program Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Apply mathematical rules to manipulate mathematical expressions.
- Differentiate between theoretical and applied mathematical concepts.
- Integrate mathematical concepts and principles to other science disciplines.
- Model a real world problem using a mathematical model.