Program: MAT.AS - Associate in Science Degree
This program parallels the first two years of a baccalaureate degree program in mathematics. The mathematics major prepares students, upon graduation, to transfer to a four-year college or university to pursue professional careers requiring quantitative reasoning and analytical thinking. Traditional mathematics occupations consist of teaching positions in schools and colleges or research positions in universities or industry. Other related mathematics fields include statistics, survey and market research, operations research, computer systems design and programming, economics and finances, and robotics and aerodynamics. Careers in applied mathematics usually focus on developing mathematical models for technical and scientific data, whether in physics, chemistry, biology, engineering or medicine.
Recommended Course Sequence
Below are required courses and recommended course groupings and sequences for program completion.
Courses may have prerequisite and corequisite requirements. Check course descriptions for details.
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Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Social Science (GE SS).
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Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM).
Except SSD-101
Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM).
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Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Social Science (GE SS).
Contact Name: Dr. Don Groninger, department chair
Contact Phone: 732.906.2585
Contact Email: DGroninger@middlesexcc.edu
Department Web: https://www.middlesexcc.edu/mathematics/
Students must demonstrate proficiency in elementary ([links id='MAT-013' type='course']) and intermediate ([links id='MAT-014' type='course']) algebra, as well as precalculus ([links id='MAT-129' type='course'] or [links id='MAT-129A' type='course']/[links id='MAT-129B' type='course']). In addition, they must successfully complete all courses required by the College’s placement tests, and fulfill the science course prerequisites. The science courses of biology and chemistry require a high school laboratory course with a minimum grade of “C” or the equivalent developmental science courses ([links id='BIO-010' type='course'], [links id='CHM-010' type='course']).
The Statewide Transfer Agreement for New Jersey ensures that students who earn an A.A. or A.S. degree at a community college will have those credits fully transferable to a New Jersey public four-year institution, will have completed half of the credits required for a basic four-year degree and will have completed all of the lower division general education requirements. In addition, articulation agreements with private institutions may provide similar transfer provisions. Students should discuss the transfer process with an advisor.
Once students complete developmental coursework (if needed), the degree can be completed in two years of full-time study. They can shorten the amount of time by taking courses in the summer and winter sessions.