Math Pathways at MHCC
MHCC offers different pathways in mathematics depending on a student's educational and career goals. Always check the program page for the major you are interested in to verify the math level(s) required.
The track a student needs will depend on the student’s placement level, major, and/or transfer plans.
Students should see an adviser to discuss the best math track for their placement level, degree requirements, educational goals, and/or transfer university requirements.
Statistics Track
If the major you're interested in requires statistics, you can reach it in a couple of ways at MHCC. Some health care professions, such as nursing, allow students to follow the Statistics track. Statistics is sometimes required if you plan to:
- Major in the arts, humanities, or social sciences such as psychology or sociology.
- Complete a business transfer degree and transfer to PSU, SOU, or EOU.
Students who plan to major in a field that requires STAT243Z Elementary Statistics I (Course offered online) can complete this in one of two ways:
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
MTH058 | Quantitative Reasoning I | 6 |
MTH098 | Quantitative Reasoning II | 4 |
MTH105Z | Math in Society | 4 |
STAT243Z | Elementary Statistics I (Course offered online) | 4 |
or
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
MTH060 | Beginning Algebra I (Course offered online) | 4 |
MTH065 | Beginning Algebra II (Course offered online) | 4 |
MTH095 | Intermediate Algebra with Right Triangle Trigonometry (Course offered online) | 5 |
MTH111Z | Precalculus I: Functions (Course offered online) | 4 |
or MTH105Z | Math in Society | |
STAT243Z | Elementary Statistics I (Course offered online) | 4 |
Calculus Track
This track is designed to prepare students who plan to major in a field that requires calculus. Please note that some universities require both calculus and statistics for certain majors. Generally speaking, students who need to take the calculus path are planning to:
- Major in STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics), computer science, or pre-professional programs such as medicine, pharmacy, or veterinary medicine. Always check the program page for the major you are interested in to verify the math level(s) required.
- Major in a field that requires advanced math, chemistry, biology, or physics.
- Complete a business transfer degree and transfer to OSU, WOU, or UO.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
MTH060 | Beginning Algebra I (Course offered online) | 4 |
MTH065 | Beginning Algebra II (Course offered online) | 4 |
MTH095 | Intermediate Algebra with Right Triangle Trigonometry (Course offered online) | 5 |
MTH111Z | Precalculus I: Functions (Course offered online) | 4 |
MTH112Z | Precalculus II: Trigonometry | 4 |
MTH251 | Calculus I: Differential Calculus | 5 |
Elementary Educator Track
This track is for students who plan to major in Elementary Education and become a teacher in an elementary school (grades K-6.)
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
MTH060 | Beginning Algebra I (Course offered online) | 4 |
MTH065 | Beginning Algebra II (Course offered online) | 4 |
MTH095 | Intermediate Algebra with Right Triangle Trigonometry (Course offered online) | 5 |
MTH211 | Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics I | 4 |
MTH212 | Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics II | 4 |
MTH213 | Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics III | 4 |
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Fine Arts track
- If you have no plans to major in STEM (science, technology, engineering, or math), computer science, or medical fields.
- If you plan to transfer to a university and earn a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree and only need one 100-level math course.
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
MTH058 | Quantitative Reasoning I | 6 |
MTH098 | Quantitative Reasoning II | 4 |
MTH105Z | Math in Society | 4 |
or
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
MTH060 | Beginning Algebra I (Course offered online) | 4 |
MTH065 | Beginning Algebra II (Course offered online) | 4 |
MTH095 | Intermediate Algebra with Right Triangle Trigonometry (Course offered online) | 5 |
MTH111Z | Precalculus I: Functions (Course offered online) | 4 |
or MTH105Z | Math in Society |
Online option regularly offered
Cultural Literacy course