First-Year Core Math Options

HEB School of Business and Administration:  MATH 1306 is not an option

All students must complete College Algebra (or a higher level mathematics course) with a grade of C or better. While higher-level math classes are acceptable, the Dean and the faculty prefer that students take MATH 1304 College Algebra.

College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences: MATH 1306 is an option in most programs

The common Core mathematics requirements for HASS majors are MATH 1304 College Algebra, MATH 1306 College Geometry, or MATH 2303 Probability and Statistics. Students may choose to fulfill their Core mathematics requirement as follows:

• ARTS all accepted (MATH 1306 highly recommended)
  
• CLST all accepted
  
• ENGL all accepted
  
• HIST all accepted (MATH 1306 recommended)
  
• MUSI all accepted (MATH 1306 recommended)
  
• MUST all accepted (MATH 1306 recommended)
  
• MUTH MATH 2303
  
• NAS all accepted
  
• PHIL all accepted
  
• POLS all accepted
  
• PSYC MATH 1304
  
• RELS all accepted
  
• SOCI all accepted
  
• SPAN all accepted
  
• THAR all accepted (MATH 1306 recommended)

Debreen School of Education: MATH 1306 is not an option

Education majors have to take MATH 1304 College Algebra to fulfill their Core requirement. In addition, EC4 majors have to take MATH 2374 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers and MATH 2375 Mathematics & Science Pedagogy for Elementary Teachers.

Feik School of Pharmacy: MATH 1306 is not an option

All Students have to take MATH 1311 Pre-Calculus, MATH 2312 Calculus and MATH 2303 Intro to Probability & Statistics. The pre-requisites for MATH 1311 are a sufficiently high score on SAT, UIW mathematics placement test, or MATH 1304 College Algebra.

School of Interactive Media & Design: MATH 1306 is an option in some programs

Computer Information Systems majors must take MATH 1304 College Algebra. Communication Arts, Fashion Management, Computer Graphic Arts, and Interior Design majors can take MATH 1306 College Geometry as a Core option.

School of Mathematics, Science & Engineering: MATH 1306 is not an option

College Algebra is a requirement for all majors, except BIOLOGY, where the choices are MATH 1304 College Algebra or MATH 2303 Probability & Statistics. 

School of Nursing & Health Professions: MATH 1306 is an option in one program

College Algebra is the requirement for Athletic Training and Nuclear Medicine. The Nursing requirement is MATH 2303 Probability & Statistics. MATH 1306 College Geometry is an option in Kinesiology but only for the Non-Certification Program and the Fitness Trainer track.