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MATHEMATICS COURSE SEQUENCE

Multivariable Calculus

(5 units)

MATH 11

Linear Algebra

(3 units)

MATH 13

Discrete Structures

(3 units)

MATH 10

Ordinary Differential

Equations (3 units)

MATH 15

Calculus 2 for Business

and Social Science (3 units)

MATH 29Course sequences shown here are for general reference. Your starting point depends on your math assessment results

and your education plan. Before you enroll in a math class, please see the SMC Assessment website ( ), visit the Math Department ( ), see , or talk to a counselor in the Counseling Department.

These courses may be taken in any order, but

students are advised to complete MATH 11 and MATH 15 before enrolling in MATH 13.

Calculus 1 for Business

and Social Science (5 units)

MATH 28Intermediate Algebra

for Statistics and Finite Mathematics (3 units)

MATH 18

Calculus 2 (5 units)

MATH 8

Calculus 1 (5 units)

MATH 7

Pre-Statistics

(5 units)

MATH 50

Elementary Algebra

(5 units)

MATH 31

Bridge to College

Mathematics

MATH 1 (B & C)Pre-College LevelCollege Level

Higher Level

AND 4-19

Plane Geometry

(3 units)

MATH 32

Intermediate Algebra

(5 units)

MATH 20

AND

MATH 3MATH 4

Pre-Calculus (5 units)

With MATH 2C

concurrent support (7 units)

Trigonometry with

Applications (3 units)

With MATH 3C

concurrent support (4 units)

MATH 2

Pre-Algebra (3 units)

MATH 84

Basic Arithmetic

(3 units)

MATH 81

OR

Arithmetic and

Pre-Algebra (5 units)

MATH 85

Elementary Statistics

(4 units)

With MATH 54C

concurrent support (6 units)

MATH 54

Functions and

Modeling for Business

and Social Science (3 units)

With MATH 26C

concurrent support (5 units)

MATH 26

Finite Mathematics

(3 units)

With MATH 21C

concurrent support (4 units)

MATH 21

Mathematics for

Elementary Teachers (3 units)

MATH 41

This new course is an

accelerated path through pre-algebra to intermediate algebra. You can learn at your own pace in a computer lab with faculty guidance, and earn a

Pass grade for MATH 85, MATH 31,

or MATH 20. Sign up for MATH 1 and continue with MATH 1B & 1C if needed.

Accelerated PathAccelerated Path

For details, see

or talk to a counselor in the Counseling Department.

Business, economics, or other majors that

do NOT need trigonometry-based calculus*:

MATH 85 (or 81, 84), 31, 20, 26, 28, 29.

*MATH 7 and 8 generally required for UC.

STEM majors, including computer science,

engineering, mathematics, one of the physical/ natural/life sciences, or other majors that

REQUIRE trigonometry-based calculus:

MATH 85 (or 81, 84), 31, 32, 20, 2 (or 3 & 4),

7, 8, 11, 15, 13, and possibly 10. MATH 1 can

replace MATH 85, 31, 20.

Liberal arts or social sciences majors:

MATH 85 (or 81, 84), 31, 18 (or 20), 54 or 21;

OR accelerated option: 50, 54 or 21.

Elementary school teacher:

MATH 85 (or 81,

84), 31, 20, 41 (only ful?lls CSU mathematics

requirement for liberal arts majors).

Undecided:

MATH 85 (or 81, 84), 31, 20.YOUR TRANSFER SCHOOL'S REQUIREMENTS MAY VARY NEW

College Algebra for

STEM Majors (4 units)

With MATH 4C

concurrent support (5 units)