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Mathematics - Non-Education

This curriculum is designed to meet the admission requirements for four-year public institutions in Mississippi. Due to the diversity of disciplines within mathematics, students are encouraged to work closely with their advisor to map out the best plan for transfer.
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics) Pathway

Program Curriculum

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FIRST YEAR:
First Semester
  • English Composition I ENG 1113
    ENG 1113 - English Composition I (Prerequisite: ENG 0124 or ENG 1033 with C or appropriate placement score). This course prepares the student to think critically and compose texts for academic and professional rhetorical situations. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • English Composition I ENG 1113
    ENG 1113 - English Composition I (Prerequisite: ENG 0124 or ENG 1033 with C or appropriate placement score). This course prepares the student to think critically and compose texts for academic and professional rhetorical situations. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • English Composition I ENG 1113
    ENG 1113 - English Composition I (Prerequisite: ENG 0124 or ENG 1033 with C or appropriate placement score). This course prepares the student to think critically and compose texts for academic and professional rhetorical situations. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • English Composition I ENG 1113
    ENG 1113 - English Composition I (Prerequisite: ENG 0124 or ENG 1033 with C or appropriate placement score). This course prepares the student to think critically and compose texts for academic and professional rhetorical situations. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • English Composition I ENG 1113
    ENG 1113 - English Composition I (Prerequisite: ENG 0124 or ENG 1033 with C or appropriate placement score). This course prepares the student to think critically and compose texts for academic and professional rhetorical situations. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
Total 16 Hours
Second Semester
  • English Composition II ENG 1123
    ENG 1123 – English Composition II (Prerequisite: ENG 1113). This course is a continuation of English Composition I with emphasis on research, argumentation, and composition. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • Computer Programming I CSC 1613
    CSC 1613 - Computer Programming I (Prerequisite: MAT 1313 or higher or placement score for MAT 1323 or higher). Introduction to problem-solving methods and algorithm development; designing, debugging, branching, looping, scope rules, functions, input/output manipulation (to include text files), simple arrays, and a variety of applications in an object-oriented programming language. Course has lecture with integrated lab components. Three hours credit.
  • *Calculus II MAT 1623
  • **Natural Science w/Lab (4)
  • ***History or Literature Elective (3)
Total 16 Hours
SECOND YEAR:
First Semester
  • Calculus III MAT 2613
    MAT 2613 – Calculus III (Prerequisite: MAT 1623). This course includes the following topics: analytical geometry; parametric equations; polar coordinates; improper integrals, infinite sequences and series; Taylor polynomial, vectors and geometry of space. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • General Physics I-A PHY 2514
    PHY 2514 – General Physics I-A (Prerequisite: MAT 1613 or higher). A calculus-based combined lecture and laboratory course covering mechanics and conservation laws, primarily for students of engineering, science, or mathematics. Labs associated with this course contain experiments and exercises that reinforce the principles introduced in lecture classes. Three hours lecture. Three hours laboratory. Four hours credit.
  • General Psychology PSY 1513
    PSY 1513 - General Psychology. An introduction to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. This includes history and theories of psychology, research methods, biological bases of behavior, the principles of learning, personality and abnormal behaviors. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • ***Introduction to Linear Algebra MAT 2113
  • Public Speaking I SPT/COM 1113
Total 16 Hours
Second Semester
  • Calculus IV MAT 2623
    MAT 2623 – Calculus IV (Prerequisite: MAT 2613). This course includes the following topics: partial differentiation; optimization; multiple integration; vector calculus; quadric surfaces, line integrals, and divergence theorem. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • General Physics II-A PHY 2524
    PHY 2524 – General Physics II-A (Prerequisite: PHY 2514). A calculus-based combined lecture and laboratory course covering electricity, magnetism, and optics, primarily for students of engineering, science or mathematics. Labs associated with this course contain experiments and exercises that reinforce the principles introduced in lecture classes. Three hours lecture. Three hours laboratory. Four hours credit.
  • Introduction to Sociology SOC 2113
    SOC 2113 - Introduction to Sociology. This course introduces the scientific study of human society and social interaction and examines social forces on individuals and groups. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • ***Differential Equations MAT 2913
  • ***Elective (1)
Total 14 Hours
***Consult with your chosen transfer university/college to determine changes to this curriculum.

*Some students may need to take MAT 1313 College Algebra and MAT 1323 Trigonometry (if placement score requires) prior to enrolling in MAT 1613 Calculus I. These students are advised to take these courses in the summer before their freshman year in order to complete the Calculus sequence before transferring.

**BIO 1134 & 1144 General Biology I & II or CHE 1214 & CHE 1224 General Chemistry I & II
Enrollment in a minimum of 15 hours each semester is recommended for eligibility for state aid, institutional scholarships, and the tuition break.