Mathematics

Math

For students interested in studying math, Centralia College offers two degree tracks - an Associate in Arts and an Associate in Math Education.

Career Possibilities

The Associate in Arts degree with an emphasis in Mathematics is for students interested in transferring to a four-year college or university to complete a bachelor’s degree in mathematics.

The Associate in Math Education is intended to prepare students who want to be secondary math teachers. Students who complete this degree will have completed lower division general education requirements and the prerequisites for a major in math.

Associate in Arts Education Plan

Associate in Arts Degree

Emphasis: Mathematics
Degree: Associate in Arts

The Associate in Arts degree with an emphasis in Mathematics is for students interested in transferring to a four-year college or university to complete a bachelor’s degree in mathematics.

Track 1 Education Plan

If you are not well prepared in high school math, you should plan, with your advisor, a three-year program to prepare for transfer to a four-year college or university.
The emphasis in the first year should be on strengthening your math, basic science, communication, and reading skills.
Math classes listed below or dependent on placement.
Recommended courses - BIOL& 221-223, 241-242 and PHYS& 221-223

First Year
Fall Quarter	MATH& 141 Pre-Calculus I OR MATH& 142 Pre-Calculus II - 5 credits Health and Fitness Distribution - 1 credit Humanities Distribution - 5 credits Social Science Distribution - 5 credits
Winter Quarter	ENGL& 101 English Composition - 5 credits MATH& 142 Pre-Calculus II OR MATH& 151 Calculus I - 5 credits MATH& 151 Calculus I - 5 credits MATH 156 Calculus I Lab - 1 credit Social Science Distribution - 5 credits
Spring Quarter	ENGL& 102 Composition II - 5 credits MATH& 151 Calculus I OR MATH& 152 Calculus II - 5 credits Health and Fitness Distribution - 1 credit Social Science Distribution - 5 credits

Second Year
Fall Quarter	MATH 118 Linear Algebra - 5 credits MATH& 152 Calculus II OR MATH& 146 Introduction to Statistics- 5 credits Humanities Distribution - 5 credits Natural Science Distribution - 5 credits
Winter Quarter	MATH& 163 Calculus III - 5 credits Humanities Distribution - 5 credits Natural Science Distribution - 5 credits
Spring Quarter	MATH 212 Differential Equations OR MATH 228 Discrete Mathematics - 5 credits MATH 264 Calculus IV - 5 credits Health and Fitness Distribution - 1 credit Natural Science Distribution - 5 credits

Associate in Math Education Education Plan

Associate in Math Education

Degree: Associate in Math Education – DTA/MRP
Emphasis: Mathematics Education

First Year
Fall Quarter	ENGL& 101 English Composition I - 5 credits MATH& 141 Pre-Calculus I OR MATH& 142 Pre-Calculus II* - 5 credits Humanities Distribution - 5 credits
Winter Quarter	ENGL& 102 Composition II - 5 credits MATH& 142 OR MATH& 151 Calculus II - 5 credits CMST& 220 Public Speaking - 5 credits
Spring Quarter	PSYC& 100 General Psychology - 5 credits MATH& 151 Calculus I OR MATH& 152 Calculus II - 5 credits Humanities Distribution - 5 credits

* Math classes are dependent on placement.

Second Year
Fall Quarter	MATH 118 Linear Algebra - 5 credits MATH& 152 Calculus II OR MATH& 146 Introduction to Statistics - 5 credits Natural Science Distribution* - 5 credits Social Science Distribution - 5 credits
Winter Quarter	EDUC& 201 Introduction to Education - 3 credits MATH& 163 Calculus III - 5 credits Health and Fitness Distribution - 3 credits Social Science Distribution - 5 credits
Spring Quarter	EDUC 202 Classroom Observation - 2 credits MATH 264 Calculus IV - 3 credits MATH 212 Elementary Differential Equations OR MATH 228 Discrete Mathematics - 5 credits Natural Science Distribution* - 5 credits

* Physics, chemistry, geology or biology - at least one lab science is required.

Math Classes

Coming soon!

CONTACT

Arts & Science Division
Walton Science Center Room 118
360-623-8928
Email Sharon Mitchler