Program Description

Mathematics and related subjects play important dual roles in our culture. On the one hand, mathematics is a study in its own right; on the other hand it is an indispensable tool for expressing and understanding ideas in the sciences, engineering, and an increasing number of other fields.

Learn more about the program on the Mathematics website.

Associate Degree for Transfer

This program also offers an Associate Degree for Transfer. Learn more and review the degree requirements on the Mathematics AS-T listing.

Program Learning Outcomes

• The student will be able to clearly communicate mathematical ideas through graphs, tables of data, equations, and verbal descriptions.
• The student will be able to construct appropriate mathematical models of natural phenomena, develop those models with appropriate mathematical techniques, and interpret results of those models.

Career Opportunities

Employment opportunities for persons with training in mathematics have been expanding in recent years. The courses offered are designed to develop the skills and competencies that not only support the skill areas needed in engineering, physical, and biological sciences, but also satisfy the necessary course requirements for the first two years of a bachelor degree program.

Award Type(s)

• AS = Associate in Science Degree

Units Required

• Major: 44-50

Additional Information

Optional Recommended Courses:

Course List

Code	Title	Units
MATH 10	ELEMENTARY STATISTICS	5

Associate Degree Requirements

A minimum of 90 units is required¹ to complete the associate degree, including:

• Core courses for the major (44-50 units total)
• Completion of one of the following general education patterns:
  • Foothill College General Education
  • Summer Session 2025 only–CSU General Education Breadth (CSU GE Breadth)²
  • Summer Session 2025 only–Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)²
  • Beginning Fall Quarter 2025–California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)³

¹

Additional elective course work may be necessary to meet the 90-unit minimum requirement for the associate degree.

²

Summer Session 2025 is the final term during which CSU GE Breadth and IGETC may be used. Please see a counselor for more information.

³

Cal-GETC begins in Fall Quarter 2025. Please see a counselor for more information.

Note: A grade of "C" (or "P") or better is required for all core courses used for the degree. In addition, the student must obtain a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Refer to the Associate in Arts & Associate in Science Degree Requirements page for complete information about graduation requirements and catalog rights.

Core and Support Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Core Courses
MATH 1A	CALCULUS	5-6
or MATH 1AH & MATH 1AHP	HONORS CALCULUS I and HONORS CALCULUS I SEMINAR
MATH 1B	CALCULUS	5-6
or MATH 1BH & MATH 1BHP	HONORS CALCULUS II and HONORS CALCULUS II SEMINAR
MATH 1C	CALCULUS	5
MATH 1D	CALCULUS	5
MATH 2A	DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS	5
MATH 2B	LINEAR ALGEBRA	5-6
or MATH 2B & MATH 2BL	LINEAR ALGEBRA and APPLIED LINEAR ALGEBRA LABORATORY
MATH 22	DISCRETE MATHEMATICS	5
or C S 18	DISCRETE MATHEMATICS
And two courses from one of the four following options:		9-12
Option 1
PHYS 2A	GENERAL PHYSICS
PHYS 2B	GENERAL PHYSICS
PHYS 2C	GENERAL PHYSICS
Option 2
PHYS 4A	GENERAL PHYSICS (CALCULUS)
PHYS 4B	GENERAL PHYSICS (CALCULUS)
PHYS 4C	GENERAL PHYSICS (CALCULUS)
Option 3
CHEM 1A	GENERAL CHEMISTRY
CHEM 1B	GENERAL CHEMISTRY
CHEM 1C	GENERAL CHEMISTRY & QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS
Option 4
C S 1A	OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING METHODOLOGIES IN JAVA
C S 1B	INTERMEDIATE SOFTWARE DESIGN IN JAVA
C S 1C	ADVANCED DATA STRUCTURES & ALGORITHMS IN JAVA
C S 2A	OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING METHODOLOGIES IN C++
C S 2B	INTERMEDIATE SOFTWARE DESIGN IN C++
C S 2C	ADVANCED DATA STRUCTURES & ALGORITHMS IN C++
C S 3A	OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING METHODOLOGIES IN PYTHON
C S 3B	INTERMEDIATE SOFTWARE DESIGN IN PYTHON
C S 3C	ADVANCED DATA STRUCTURES & ALGORITHMS IN PYTHON
Total Units		44-50