If you love mathematics and are curious about where a strong background in math can take you, check out our Mathematics Associate in Arts degree program.
The Mathematics Program is designed to meet the transfer requirements of four-year colleges and universities for the many disciplines that require a strong Mathematics background. These disciplines include: Computer and Information Science; Business and Economics; Science and Engineering; Statistics, Actuarial Science and Operations Research; Mathematics and Education; Medicine and Law.
After graduating, our students can transfer to four-year institutions to study fields such as mathematics, physics, engineering, computer and information sciences, computer graphics and gaming, medicine, biotechnology, statistics, actuarial science, business, finance, economics, law or political science. Thanks to Montgomery County Community College’s cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department of Education's Transfer Agreement Oversight Committee (TAOC), you can easily transfer to schools in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE).
Program outcomes
- Build effective problem-solving skills.
- Read and write mathematical proofs.
- Differentiate and integrate algebraic, trigonometric, exponential, logarithmic and hyperbolic functions, and apply the results to building mathematical models.
- Analyze the theory and applications of infinite series.
- Apply Stokes Theorem and the Divergence Theorem to applications of multivariable calculus.
- Find eigenvalues and eigenvectors and apply them to solving problems of linear algebra such as the diagonalization of a matrix (MAT 220) OR
- Solve nonhomogeneous linear differential equations by the method of variation of parameters (MAT 223).
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Program Curriculum
General Education Requirements
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | English Composition II,W | 3 |
| CMS 110 or CMS 120 | Speech Communication or Public SpeakingI,O | 3 |
| Elective | ANT 104, HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS 203, HIS 205, POL 124 or SOC 101C | 3 |
| ENG 102 | English Composition III,W | 3 |
| Electives (choose two) ** |
Aesthetic Sensibility | 6 |
| ECO 121 or ECO 122 | Macroeconomics or Microeconomics | 3 |
Major Requirements
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CIS 111 | Computer Science I: Programming and ConceptsT | 3 |
| CIS 111B | Computer Science II: Object-Oriented Programming | 3 |
| MAT 190 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry IQ | 4 |
| MAT 201 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry II | 4 |
| MAT 202 | Calculus and Analytical Geometry III | 4 |
| MAT 211 | Foundations of Mathematical ProofI | 3 |
| MAT 220 or MAT 223 | Linear Algebra or Differential Equations | 4 |
| PHY 151 | Principles of Physics IS | 4 |
| PHY 152 | Principles of Physics II | 4 |
Electives
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Electives | Electives | 6 - 7 |
Full-time sample course schedule
Semester 1
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 190 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| CIS 111 | Computer Science I: Programming and Concepts | 3 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| CMS 110 or CMS 120 | Introduction to Speech Communication or Public Speaking | 3 |
| Elective | ANT 104, HIS 101, HIS-102, HIS-203, HIS-205, POL 124, or SOC 101 | 3 |
Semester 2
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 201 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| MAT 211 | Foundations of Mathematical Proof | 3 |
| PHY 151 | Principles of Physics | 4 |
| ENG 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Elective* | Aesthetic Sensibility | 3 |
Semester 3
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 202 | Calculus III | 4 |
| PHY 152 | Principles of Physics II | 4 |
| CIS 111B | Computer Science II: Object-Oriented Programming | 3 |
| Elective** | Aesthetic Sensibility | 3 |
Semester 4
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 220 or MAT 223 | Linear Algebra or Differential Equations | 4 |
| ECO 121 or ECO 122 | Macroeconomics or Microeconomics | 3 |
| Elective | Elective | 3-4 |
| Elective | Elective | 3 |
Part-time sample course schedule
Semester 1
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 190 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
Semester 2
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 201 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| ENG 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
Semester 3
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CMS 110 or CMS 120 | Introduction to Speech Communication or Public Speaking | 3 |
| MAT 202 | Calculus III | 4 |
Semester 4
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CIS 111 | Computer Science I: Programming and Concepts | 3 |
| PHY 151 | Principles of Physics | 4 |
Semester 5
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CIS 111B | Computer Science II: Object-Oriented Programming | 3 |
| PHY 152 | Principles of Physics II | 4 |
Semester 6
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Elective* | Aesthetic Sensibility | 3 |
| ECO 121 or ECO 122 | Macroeconomics or Microeconomics | 3 |
Semester 7
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 220 or MAT 223 | Linear Algebra or Differential Equations | 4 |
| Elective | Elective | 3 |
Semester 8
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 211 | Foundations of Mathematical Proof | 3 |
| Elective** | Aesthetic Sensibility | 3 |
Semester 9
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Elective | Elective | 3-4 |
| Elective | ANT 104, HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS 203, HIS 205, POL 124, or SOC 101 | 3 |
*See advisor for specific course information/recommendations.
**Students transferring to a PASSHE four-year institution should choose two of the following courses: ART-101, ART-111, ART-121, ENG-201, ENG-202, ENG-211, ENG-212, ENG-221, ENG-222, ENG-235, ENG-236, ENG-237, ENG-245, ENG-246, ENG-255, ENG-257, ENG-275, MUS-110 or THA-114.
Top Transfer Schools
- Temple University
- West Chester University
- Pennsylvania State University
