Applied Mathematics
Associate of Arts Degree Mathematics · San Diego City College · 2026-2027 Catalog
APPLIED MATHEMATICS - ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE: CITY
Summary
The Mathematics program offers students an associate degree option designed to prepare them for working in STEM related fields and/or to transfer to four-year institutions. The Associate of Arts Degree in Applied Mathematics requires completion of the courses listed below. Additional general education and graduation requirements for the associate degree are listed in the catalog.
Award Note: The Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.
Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Applied Mathematics Program will be able to:
- Analyze, model, and clearly and effectively communicate a solution to a math problem.
- Apply mathematical skills to solve and accurately describe their process for real-world problems relevant to their major.
- Solve routine mathematical problems using proper mathematical notation, in multiple ways if applicable.
- Apply technology to enhance mathematical thinking and understanding and to solve mathematical problems.
- Students will know about on-campus resources that will promote success in their math classes. This outcome expands into the transfer level coursework.
Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR: | 23 | |
| MATH 150 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 5 |
| MATH 151 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| MATH 245 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 252 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry III | 4 |
| MATH 254 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 |
| CISC 179 | Introduction to Python Programming | 4 |
| SELECT ONE COURSE (3-5 UNITS) FROM THE FOLLOWING: | 3-5 | |
| CISC 190 | Java Programming | 4 |
| CISC 192 | C/C++ Programming | 4 |
| MATH 255 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHYS 195 | Mechanics | 5 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |