Mathematics Associate of Science
Program Description
This program is designed for students transferring to a four-year university to complete their BS or BA degree in Mathematics. It allows students to complete the first two years of the BS degree at the community college. Students explore Calculus and Computer/Engineering applications. Mathematics is more than the study of counting and measurement, it is also the study of shapes and motion. Mathematicians look for patterns and use them to design new theories, new models, and even predictions about nature. This program introduces students to Mathematics and it includes courses that are common to all four-year institutions in Colorado. Career paths in Mathematics include finance, engineering, computer science, coding, accounting, statistics, and research. The Associate of Science (AS) degree in Mathematics prepares students to complete the second half of a Bachelor of Science (BS) or a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Mathematics at a four-year university.
The AS in Mathematics requires you to enter prepared to take Calculus (MAT 2410), Calculus-Based Physics (PHY 2111). Any needed prerequisites to be ready for these courses will not count for this degree. For many students, a general AS degree or a general AA degree is a better fit. It allows you to apply college-level courses in College Algebra, Pre-Calculus, and Physics. See an advisor to discuss testing out options, review transfer university requirements, and to develop an academic plan that works for you.
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My Academic Plan: Full-Time
Courses are displayed in a full-time sequence showing the fastest path to your degree. Follow the pathway below to complete your AS degree in 4 semesters (2 years). For more information please see your Academic Advisor.
First Semester
| MAT 2410 | Calculus I: GT-MA1 | 5 |
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| GT- AH | Any Arts & Humanities (GT-AH). Prefer: Logic (PHI 1013) | 3 |
| Approved Elective List | Any Approved Elective List Course. Prefer: Principles of Computing (CSC 1001) or Intro to Programming (CSC 1019) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Second Semester
| MAT 2420 | Calculus II: GT-MA1 | 5 |
| CSC 1060 | Computer Science I: (Language) | 4 |
| ENG 1022 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 | 3 |
| GT- AH | Any Arts & Humanities (GT-AH). Prefer: Logic (PHI 1013) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester Note: Per the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA), at CSU-Fort Collins, CSC 1060 will satisfy Programming requirements for the Mathematics major, but it can only serve as Prerequisite to more advanced CS classes if it was taught using Java. Students planning to take further CS classes should seek advising at CSU-Fort Collins for information on the appropriate Computer Science course to take.
Third Semester
| MAT 2430 or MAT 2431 | Calculus III (MAT 2430) or Calculus III w/ Engineering Apps (MAT 2431) | 4 |
| GT-SC1 | Any Natural & Physical Lab Science (GT-SC1). Prefer: Physics: Calculus-Based I w/Lab (PHY 2111) | 4 |
| GT- SS | Any Social & Behavioral Sciences (GT-SS) | 3 |
| COM 1150 or COM 1250 or COM 2300 | Public Speaking (COM 1150) or Interpersonal Communication (COM 1250) or Intercultural Communication (COM 2300) | 3 |
| Approved Elective List | Any Approved Elective List Course | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Semester Note: If taking
MAT 2431 and
PHY 2111 this semester, you
will not complete electives this semester.
Additional credits taken in Mathematics and Science, such as Calculus III w/Engineering Applications (
MAT 2431) and Physics: Calculus-Based I w/Lab (
PHY 2111) will
reduce the 11 credits of electives needed to 9 electives.
Fourth Semester
| GT-SC1 or GT-SC2 | Any Natural & Physical Lab Science (GT-SC1) or Natural & Physical Non-Lab Science (GT-SC2). Prefer: Physics: Calculus-Based II w/Lab (PHY 2112) | 3 |
| GT- HI1 | Any History (GT-HI1). Prefer: History of Science & Technology (HIS 2000) | 3 |
| GT- SS | Any Social & Behavioral Sciences (GT-SS) | 3 |
| Approved Elective List | Any Approved Elective List Course. Prefer: Differential Equations w/ Linear Algebra (MAT 2562), Computer Science II (CSC 1061), Physics: Calculus-Based II w/Lab (PHY 2112), Intro to Chemistry I w/Lab (CHE 1011) or General College Chemistry I w/Lab (CHE 1111) | 4 |
| Approved Elective List | Any Approved Elective List Course | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Semester Note: You may prefer to take
PHY 2112 Calculus-Based Physics II w/lab (5),
CHE 1011 Intro to Chemistry I w/Lab (5) or
CHE 1111 General College Chemistry I w/Lab (5) to fulfill the final part of the Natural & Physical Sciences requirement. If taking one of these courses to fulfill the Natural & Physical Sciences requirement, it will
reduce the credits of electives needed to complete this degree to 4 remaining credits. If you complete a 3-credit GT-SC2 or a 4-credit GT-SC1 course, you must
take the necessary elective credit this semester to meet the 60-credit degree requirement.
My Academic Plan: Part-Time
Courses are displayed in a part-time sequence providing flexibility for the working professional. Follow the pathway below to complete your AS degree within 8 semesters (3 years). This pathway may be accelerated by applying transfer credit, credit for prior learning, and/or completing one or more additional courses each semester. For more information, please see your Academic Advisor.
Fall Semester 1
| MAT 2410 | Calculus I: GT-MA1 | 5 |
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
Spring Semester 2
| MAT 2420 | Calculus II: GT-MA1 | 5 |
| ENG 1022 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
Summer Semester 3
| GT- AH | Any Arts & Humanities (GT-AH). Prefer: Logic (PHI 1013) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Fall Semester 4
| MAT 2430 or MAT 2431 | Calculus III (MAT 2430) or Calculus III w/ Engineering Apps (MAT 2431) | 4 |
| GT-SC1 | Any Natural & Physical Lab Science (GT-SC1). Prefer: Physics: Calculus-Based I w/Lab (PHY 2111) | 4 |
| Approved Elective List | Any Approved Elective List Course | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
Semester Note: Per the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA), many receiving 4-year institutions prefer students to take PHY 2111 Calculus-Based Physics I w/lab (5) to fulfill part of this requirement. Students should seek advising at their receiving institution for further recommendations. If taking this course to fulfill the Natural & Physical Sciences requirements, it will reduce the credits of electives needed to complete this degree.
If taking MAT 2431 and PHY 2111 this semester, you will not complete electives this semester.
Additional credits taken in Mathematics and Science, such as Calculus III w/Engineering Applications (MAT 2431) and Physics: Calculus-Based I w/Lab (PHY 2111) will reduce the 11 credits of electives needed to 9 electives.
Spring Semester 5
| Approved Elective List | Any Approved Elective List Course. Prefer: Principles of Computing (CSC 1001) or Intro to Programming (CSC 1019) | 3 |
| GT-SC1 or GT-SC2 | Any Natural & Physical Lab Science (GT-SC1) or Natural & Physical Non-Lab Science (GT-SC2). Prefer: Physics: Calculus-Based II w/Lab (PHY 2112) | 3 |
| Approved Elective List | Any Approved Elective List Course | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
Semester Note: You may prefer to take PHY 2112 Calculus-Based Physics II w/lab (5), CHE 1011 Intro to Chemistry I w/Lab (5) or CHE 1111 General College Chemistry I w/Lab (5) to fulfill the final part of the Natural & Physical Sciences requirement. If taking one of these courses to fulfill the Natural & Physical Sciences requirement, it will reduce the credits of electives needed to complete this degree to 4 remaining credits. You will not complete electives this semester. If you complete a 3-credit GT-SC2 or a 4-credit GT-SC1 course, you must take the necessary elective credit this semester to meet the 60-credit degree requirement.
Summer Semester 6
| COM 1150 or COM 1250 or COM 2300 | Public Speaking (COM 1150) or Interpersonal Communication (COM 1250) or Intercultural Communication (COM 2300) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Fall Semester 7
| CSC 1060 | Computer Science I: (Language) | 4 |
| GT- SS | Any Social & Behavioral Sciences (GT-SS) | 3 |
| GT- AH | Any Arts & Humanities (GT-AH). Prefer: Logic (PHI 1013) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
Semester Note: Per the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA), at CSU-Fort Collins, CSC 1060 will satisfy programming requirements for the Mathematics major, but it can only serve as Prerequisite to more advanced CS classes if it was taught using Java. Students planning to take further CS classes should seek advising at CSU-Fort Collins for information on the appropriate Computer Science course to take.
Spring Semester 8
| GT- SS | Any Social & Behavioral Sciences (GT-SS) | 3 |
| GT- HI1 | Any History (GT-HI1). Prefer: History of Science & Technology (HIS 2000) | 3 |
| Approved Elective List | Any Approved Elective List Course. Prefer: Differential Equations w/ Linear Algebra (MAT 2562), Computer Science II (CSC 1061), Physics: Calculus-Based II w/Lab (PHY 2112), Intro to Chemistry I w/Lab (CHE 1011) or General College Chemistry I w/Lab (CHE 1111) | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 10 |
Total Credit Hours: 60
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Important Program Notes:
The AS in Mathematics requires you to enter prepared to take Calculus (MAT 2410). Any needed prerequisites to be ready for these courses will not count for this degree. For many students, a general AS degree or a general AA degree is a better fit. It allows you to apply college-level courses in College Algebra, Pre-Calculus, and Physics. See an advisor to discuss testing out options, review transfer university requirements, and to develop an academic plan that works for you.
The Mathematics Faculty recommend you take your math courses in consecutive semesters (without taking a semester off, except possibly summer). The math in these courses build heavily on each other and taking courses in consecutive semesters increases skill retention.
Per the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA), you may complete ENG 1021 (GT-CO1) and ENG 1022 (GT-CO2) OR ENG 1022 (GT-CO2) and a gtPathways-approved CO3 course (GT-CO3).
Per the Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement (STAA), if Public Speaking (COM 1150) or Interpersonal Communication (COM 1250), or Intercultural Communication (COM 2300), Calculus II (MAT 2420), Calculus III (MAT 2430) or Calculus III w/ Engineering Applications (MAT 2431), or Computer Science I (CSC 1060) are not required for the major at a receiving 4-year institution, they will be applied to the Bachelor's degree as elective credit toward graduation. Please check with the receiving institution to determine in which way these courses will be applied.
Many receiving 4-year institutions prefer students to take PHY 2111 Calculus-Based Physics I w/Lab to fulfill part of this requirement. Students should seek advising at their receiving institution for further recommendations.
At CSU-Fort Collins, CSC 1060 will satisfy programming requirements for the Mathematics major, but it can only serve as Prerequisite to more advanced CS classes if it was taught using Java. Students planning to take further CS classes should seek advising at CSU-Fort Collins for information on the appropriate Computer Science course to take.
Additional credits taken in Mathematics and Science, such as Calculus III w/Engineering Applications (MAT 2431) will reduce the 10 credits of electives needed.
You must complete a minimum of 60 credits to complete this degree. If receiving financial aid, you should only take courses and credits as required for this degree. Check with your advisor to monitor your completion progress.