General Studies: Mathematics (AA)

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Division of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

This program offers students a solid foundation in mathematics, while providing the opportunity to explore a variety of interests and choices from all divisions, including economics, science, nutrition and liberal arts. Students complete a course in career/life planning to help them assess their options and develop a degree plan to meet their individual needs.

Upon successful completion, the Associate in Arts Degree in General Studies with a concentration in Mathematics is awarded.

Program Learning Outcomes

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First Year: Semester 1

CS 100 COMPUTERS AND TECHNOLOGY 3 Credits
CT 100 CRITICAL THINKING 3 Credits
EN 101 ENGLISH COMPOSITION I 3 Credits
MA 104 PRE-CALCULUS MATHEMATICS 4 Credits
History Sequence 3

credits: 16

First Year: Semester 2

PS 150 SELF-ASSESSMENT AND CAREER LIFE PLANNING 3 Credits
EN 102 ENGLISH COMPOSITION II 3 Credits
MA 105 INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS 3 Credits
MA 200 CALCULUS I 4 Credits
History Sequence 3

credits: 16

Second Year: Semester 1

MA 201 CALCULUS II 4 Credits
Laboratory Science Sequence 3
Literature Sequence 4
Program Elective 3
Program Elective 3

credits: 17

Second Year: Semester 2

MA 202 CALCULUS III 4 Credits
Laboratory Science Sequence 3
Literature Sequence 4
Humanities Elective 3
Social Science Elective 3

credits: 17

Total Credits: 66

Program Notes

This program qualifies for MassTransfer with select public institutions in Massachusetts. Student should use course equivalencies for program electives. For more information, visit www.mass.edu/masstransfer.

History Sequence:

HS 101 WESTERN CIVILIZATION I 3 Credits
and
HS 102 WESTERN CIVILIZATION II 3 Credits
or
HS 103 WORLD CIVILIZATION I 3 Credits
and
HS 104 WORLD CIVILIZATION II 3 Credits
or
HS 105 UNITED STATES HISTORY TO 1877 3 Credits
and
HS 106 UNITED STATES HISTORY SINCE 1877 3 Credits

Laboratory Science Sequence:

BI 101 GENERAL BIOLOGY I w/ LAB 4 Credits
and
BI 102 GENERAL BIOLOGY II w/ LAB 4 Credits
or
BI 110 PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY I w/ LAB 4 Credits
and
BI 120 PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY II w/ LAB 4 Credits
or
BI 215 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I w/ LAB 4 Credits
and
BI 217 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II w/ LAB 4 Credits
or
CH 101 COLLEGE CHEMISTRY I w/ LAB 4 Credits
and
CH 102 COLLEGE CHEMISTRY II w/ LAB 4 Credits
or
CH 110 PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY I w/ LAB 4 Credits
and
CH 120 PRINCIPLES OF CHEMISTRY II w/ LAB 4 Credits
or
EV 103 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES I 4 Credits
and
EV 104 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES II 4 Credits
or
PY 101 COLLEGE PHYSICS I w/ LAB 4 Credits
and
PY 102 COLLEGE PHYSICS II w/ LAB 4 Credits
or
PY 103 ENGINEERING PHYSICS I w/ LAB 4 Credits
and
PY 104 ENGINEERING PHYSICS II w/ LAB 4 Credits
or
SC 102 INTEGRATED SCIENCE I 4 Credits
and
SC 103 INTEGRATED SCIENCE II 4 Credits

Literature Sequence:

Humanities Electives:

Art, Communications, English (EN 103 of higher), ESL (ES 100 or higher; up to 6 credits), Film, Foreign Language, Humanities, Literature, Music, Oral Communication, Philosophy, Photography, Sign Language, Theater Arts

Social Science Electives:

Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Government, History, Law, Psychology, Sociology

Program Elective:

Any college-level courses offered at the College.

Graduation Competency

Quantitative skills is a MassBay graduation competency for associate degree programs. Prior to graduation, students must demonstrate this competency by completing a 100-level math course (not MAC); or placing into a 200-level mathematics course.