Mathematics, AS (with Designation)

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The Associate of Science Degree with Designation in Mathematics prepares students to transfer as a junior to a four-year institution in Colorado in order to pursue a bachelor’s degree in mathematics. Bachelor degree curriculums allow students to prepare for graduate school, teaching careers, or employment in areas that require mathematics, such as actuarial science, computer science, engineering or statistics.

Program Description

The Associate of Science Degree with Designation in Mathematics is designed for students who want to transfer to a four-year college or university to pursue a bachelor’s degree in mathematics. Completion of the AS degree completes the first two years of a mathematics bachelor’s degree, and guarantees transfer at junior standing with no more than 60 remaining credits to meet the graduation requirements for a bachelor’s degree in mathematics.

Program Requirements

In addition to the requirements listed below, you must:

Earn a minimum of 60 semester hours of course work
Earn a minimum of 15 graded semester hours at PCC
Earn a minimum of “C” in all coursework for the degree

Consult with a PCC Arts and Sciences advisor or transfer advisor to find out which Colorado Statewide Guaranteed Transfer Courses (GT Pathways) or elective courses meet the degree requirements of the four-year college to which you plan to transfer.

To earn an AS Degree with Designation in Mathematics, you must complete at least 60 college-level credits, as described below:

Total Credits: 60

* Refer to CCCS Guaranteed Transfer (GT) - Pathways Courses for a full list of all GT Pathway Courses

General Education Requirements (39 Credits)

Arts and Humanities (9 Credits)

Select three GT Pathway courses from any category: (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, or GT-AH4) *

Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 Credits)

Select two GT Pathway courses from any category (GT-SS1, GT-SS2, or GT-SS3) *

History (3 Credits)

Select one GT Pathways History course (GT-HI1) *

Additional Required Courses (16-17 Credits)

COM 1150 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
or
COM 1250 - Interpersonal Communication: GT-SS3 Credit(s): 3
MAT 2420 - Calculus II: GT-MA1 Credit(s): 5
MAT 2430 - Calculus III: GT-MA1 Credit(s): 4
or
MAT 2431 - Calculus III with Engineering Applications: GT-MA1 Credit(s): 5
CSC 1060 - Computer Science I: (Language) Credit(s): 4

Electives (4-5 Credits)

Determined by transferring institution

Transfer Degrees

** CSU-Fort Collins requires a different computer science course than the community college course. Students should seek advising at CSU-Ft. Collins for information on the appropriate computer science course to take.

This degree transfers to the following Colorado public four-year institutions of higher education:

Adams State University (B.A. Mathematics)
Colorado Mesa University (B.S. Mathematics; Mathematics, Secondary Education or Statistics concentrations)
Colorado State University-Ft. Collins (B.S. Mathematics)
Colorado State University-Pueblo (B.A. Mathematics; B.S. Mathematics)
Fort Lewis College (B.A. Mathematics; Mathematics option)
Metropolitan State University of Denver (B.A. Mathematics)
University of Colorado, Boulder (B.A. Mathematics)
University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (B.A. Mathematics; B.S. Mathematics)
University of Colorado, Denver (B.S. Mathematics)
University of Northern Colorado (B.S. Mathematics; Applied Mathematical Sciences or Liberal Arts emphasis)
Western State Colorado University (B.A. Mathematics)