Mathematics Emphasis (Tennessee Transfer Pathway), A.S.

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The Mathematics emphasis is designed to satisfy the requirements of the first two years of a transfer program in mathematics. Students will find this area of emphasis appropriate for majoring in science or engineering at the transfer institution.

To facilitate success in this program, all students should enroll in ORN 1010 - Orientation: Learning to Succeed during their first semester at DSCC.

Major/Concentration Codes: UTPS-UMTH

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General Education Requirements:

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credits: 3
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II Credits: 3
COMM 2025 - Fundamentals of Communication Credits: 3
Humanities/Fine Arts Electives Credits: 9^*
Social Sciences Electives Credits: 6^{* **}
History Electives Credits: 6^{* ***}
Natural Science Electives Credits: 8^*
MATH 1910 - Calculus I Credits: 4

Area of Emphasis Requirements:

MATH 1920 - Calculus II Credits: 4
MATH 2110 - Calculus III Credits: 4
MATH 2010 - Introduction to Linear Algebra Credits: 3
MATH 2120 - Differential Equations Credits: 3
CITC 1310 - Programming I Credits: 3

Additional Degree Requirement:

ORN 1010 - Orientation: Learning to Succeed Credits: 3

Total: 62 Semester Hours

^*For lists of eligible electives, see the appropriate section of the General Education Core Curriculum Requirements .

^**Students who wish to pursue a concentration in actuarial science available at UTC, MTSU, TSU should complete ECON 2100 - Principles of Macroeconomics and ECON 2200 - Principles of Microeconomics to fulfill the requirement in Social/Behavorial Sciences.

^***Students transferring to UTK must complete a non-U.S. History sequence.

****TSU requires PHYS 2110/2120 Calculus-based Physics sequence; Industrial Track of the Professional Mathematics Concentration at MTSU requires PHYS 2110/2120 Calculus-based Physics sequence; UoM requires either PHYS 2110/2120 Calculus-based Physics sequence or CHEM 1110/1120 sequence. TTU requires a two-semester science lab sequence but not including PHYS 2010/2020 as an option.

*****A programming language course is not required at the UTM or ETSU. Students transferring to UoM must earn at least a C in this course.

Note: During the sophomore year, students planning to teach should meet the Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators (Core) or ACT testing requirements for their transfer institution.

Additional information regarding foreign language:

At some universities, foreign language may be required in certain programs that lead to the Bachelor of Science degree. Complete information regarding foreign language requirements at each university may be found on the transfer and articulation websites of the Tennessee Board of Regents and the University of Tennessee Systems. Community college students are encouraged to be familiar with foreign language requirements at the universities and, if applicable, complete the requirements before transferring.