Pre-Mathematics, A.A. (General Transfer)

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Academic Program Code: 655

Mathematics forms a foundation for all scientific and technical disciplines. The Mathematics Pre-Major lays the foundation for those students who transfer to 4-year colleges and universities. It can serve as a starting point for students majoring in general mathematics, applied mathematics, and secondary education in mathematics. By declaring this Pre-Major, students will be on track to graduate with an Associate of Arts degree from GRCC and transfer to a 4-year institution to complete a bachelor’s degree in mathematics. It is recommended that all students interested in mathematics as a major discuss career plans with a member of the Mathematics Department as soon as possible.

General Education Courses

Select a minimum of 30 credit hours of course work from the General Education course list. Course work must be selected as directed in the areas below.

English Composition and Communications

EN 101 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3
Select one (1) course from the list below.
EN 102 - English Composition II Credit Hours: 3
COM 131 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
COM 135 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3

Humanities

Select two (2) Humanities General Education Electives from two (2) different subject areas. Only one (1) Foreign Language course can be used for the Humanities requirement.

Humanities General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course
Humanities General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

Social Sciences

Select two (2) Social Sciences General Education Electives from two (2) different subject areas.

Social Sciences General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course
Social Sciences General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Natural Sciences

Select two (2) Natural Sciences General Education courses from two (2) different subject areas; one (1) must be a lab.

Nat Sci Lab/Non Lab General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course
Nat Sci Lab General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

Mathematics

MA 133 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I Credit Hours: 5

General Education Total Credit Hours

30 (minimum)

Program Courses

MA 134 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry II Credit Hours: 5
MA 255 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry III Credit Hours: 4

Program Elective Courses

Select a minimum of three (3) courses from the list below. Courses should be selected based on your identified program or major at the 4-year transfer institution that you plan to attend. For assistance, please see a GRCC advisor or faculty member, in addition to viewing the “Transfer Notes” section below.

Note: Some courses on the list below have required prerequisites. Please click on a course to view any prerequisites, and the course description.

MA 245 - Discrete Mathematical Structures Credit Hours: 4
MA 250 - Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 4
MA 257 - Differential Equations and Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 4
MA 259 - Differential Equations Credit Hours: 4
BI 232 - Genetics Credit Hours: 3
CIS 116 - Introduction to Computer Programming Credit Hours: 3
CIS 117 - Java Programming I Credit Hours: 3
CIS 123 - Computer Science I Credit Hours: 4
CIS 125 - Visual Basic Programming Credit Hours: 3
CIS 223 - Computer Science II Credit Hours: 4
PH 245 - Calculus Physics I Credit Hours: 5
PY 283 - Research Methods Credit Hours: 3
Open Course - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course
Open Course - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

If Transferring to Grand Valley State University, you should seek advising to select from the following courses that match your GVSU emphasis: MA 250 , MA 257 , MA 259 , CIS 125 , BI 232 , PH 245 , PY 283 .

If Transferring to Eastern Michigan University, you should select MA 245 , MA 250 or MA 257 , and [CIS 117 or CIS 223 or Open Course].

If Transferring to Central Michigan University, you should select MA 250 and Open Electives.

If Transferring to Aquinas College, you should select MA 245 , MA 250 , and MA 257 or MA 259 .

If Transferring to Calvin College, you should select MA 257 , CIS 116 , and Open Electives.

If Transferring to Western Michigan University, you should select MA 250 , MA 257 , and Open Electives.

Open Elective Courses

In addition to the above coursework, you will need to take other GRCC courses to complete your degree. For maximum transferability, all courses should be selected based on your identified program or major at the 4-year transfer institution that you plan to attend. The number of elective credit hours that you will need to complete this Pre-Major will depend on the number of credit hours that remain in order for you to reach the 60 credits needed to graduate. For assistance in developing an academic plan, please see a GRCC advisor or faculty member.

Total Credit Hours

Transfer Notes

Be aware that many 4-year institutions limit the number of credits that you can transfer from GRCC, and have final determination regarding the transferability and applicability of GRCC courses. Contact the 4-year institution to which you intend to transfer for assistance with course selections and verification of the transferability and applicability of courses/credits. It is recommended that you meet with an advisor to review the requirements for this program and have any questions about transfer answered prior to completing this degree program at GRCC.