Mathematics Department, East Los Angeles College

The program is designed to award the designated associate degree to those
students who has completed a specialization in mathematics. This degree
program is intended to meet the needs of mathematics students who do not
require a science component for their degree. The requirements were chosen
to optimize student preparation for upper division course at a four-year
institution leading to minor in mathematics or a Bachelor's degree in a field
related to mathematics. The degree program offers training in both pure and
applied mathematics leading to careers in research, education, business,
industry, and government. In addition, many areas, such as accounting,
actuarial science, management, and operations research depend upon the use
of mathematics in developing solution to practical problems.

Courses Required for the A.A. Degree Program (minimum of 18 units):
Math173 or equivalent	Introduction to Mathematical Programming	3 units
Math 261	Calculus I	5 units
Math 262	Calculus II	5 units
Math 263	Calculus III	5 units
One course from among the following:
Math 270	Linear Algebra	3 units
Math 275 or higher	Ordinary Differential Equations	3 units

Courses Required for Graduation:
A. Natural Sciences		3 units
B. Social and Behavioral Sciences		9 units
C. Humanities		3 units
D. Language and Rationality		12 units
E. Health and Physical Education		3 units
Nine elective units from among the following:
Math 132 or equivalent	Graphics Calculator	1 unit
Math 192 or equivalent	TI-92 Graphing Calculator	1 unit
Math 227	Statistics	4 units
Math 241	Trigonometry with Vectors	4 units
Math 260	Pre-Calculus	5 units
Math 270	Linear Algebra	3 units
Math 273 or equivalent	Introduction to Object Oriented Programming	3 units
Math 275	Ordinary Differential Equations	3 units
Math 280	Introduction to Numerical Analysis	3 units
Math 282	Introduction to Abstract Algebra	3 units
Math 284	Introduction to Number Theory	3 units

TOTAL UNITS FOR THE A.A. DEGREE PROGRAM

The program is designed to award the designated associate degree to those
students who has completed a specialization in mathematics. The requirements
were chosen to optimize student preparation for upper division course work
for a Bachelor's degree in mathematics at a four-year institution. The degree
program offers training in both pure and applied mathematics leading to careers
in research, education, business, industry, and government. In addition, many
areas, such as the physical and biological sciences, engineering, business, and
economics, depend upon the use of mathematics in developing solution to
practical problems.

Courses Required for the A.S. Degree Program (minimum of 18 units):
Math173 or equivalent	Introduction to Mathematical Programming	3 units
Math 261	Calculus I	5 units
Math 262	Calculus II	5 units
Math 263	Calculus III	5 units
Physics I	Mechanics of Solids	4 units
Two courses from among the following:
Math 270	Linear Algebra	3 units
Math 275	Ordinary Differential Equations	3 units
Math 280	Introduction to Numerical Analysis	3 units
Math 282	Introduction to Abstract Algebra	3 units
Math 284	Introduction to Number Theory	3 units

Courses Required for Graduation:
A. Natural Sciences		3 units
B. Social and Behavioral Sciences		3 units
C. Humanities		3 units
D. Language and Rationality		6 units
E. Health and Physical Education		3 units
Fourteen elective units from among the following:
Math 132 or equivalent	Graphics Calculator	1 unit
Math 192 or equivalent	TI-92 Graphing Calculator	1 unit
Math 227	Statistics	4 units
Math 270	Linear Algebra	3 units
Math 273 or equivalent	Introduction to Object Oriented Programming	3 units
Math 275	Ordinary Differential Equations	3 units
Math 280	Introduction to Numerical Analysis	3 units
Math 282	Introduction to Abstract Algebra	3 units
Math 284	Introduction to Number Theory	3 units
Biology Track
Biology 6	General Biology I	5 units
Biology 7	General Biology II	5 units
Chemistry Track
Chemistry 101	General Chemistry I	5 units
Chemistry 102	General Chemistry II	5 units
Physics Track
Physics 2	Mechanics of Fluids, Heat, and Sound	4 units
Physics 3	Electricity and Magnetism	4 units
Physics 4	Optics and Modern Physics	4 units

TOTAL UNITS FOR THE A.S. DEGREE PROGRAM