Mathematics Studies
Associate of Arts Degree Mathematics · San Diego Miramar College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Summary
The Associate of Arts degree with an area of emphasis in Mathematics Studies is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree at a transfer institution in a mathematics-related major. This degree is designed to accommodate the differing requirements of a wide variety of transfer institutions and major options. Because admission and major preparation requirements vary at each transfer institution, courses used to complete this degree should be selected with the assistance of a Miramar College counselor.
Award Note: The Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.
Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Mathematics Studies Program will be able to:
- Apply mathematical skills to achieve academic and professional goals.
- Apply critical thinking in problem solving.
- Demonstrate sufficient mathematical knowledge for further academic study in mathematics or related disciplines.
- Analyze and solve mathematical problems in everyday life.
Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR: | 13 | |
| MATH 150 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 5 |
| MATH 151 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| MATH 252 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry III | 4 |
| Select at least 5 units from the following: | 5 | |
| ACCT 116A | Financial Accounting | 4 |
| ACCT 116B | Managerial Accounting | 4 |
| BIOL 210A | Introduction to the Biological Sciences I | 4 |
| BIOL 210B | Introduction to the Biological Sciences II | 4 |
| CHEM 200 | General Chemistry I - Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM 200L | General Chemistry I - Laboratory | 2 |
| CISC 181 | Principles of Information Systems | 4 |
| CISC 186 | Visual Basic Programming | 4 |
| CISC 190 | Java Programming | 4 |
| CISC 192 | C/C++ Programming | 4 |
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON C2002 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| GEOL 100 | Physical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 101 | Physical Geology Laboratory | 1 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| MATH 245 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 254 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 255 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| PHIL 100 | Logic and Critical Thinking | 3 |
| PHIL 101 | Symbolic Logic | 3 |
| PHYN 100 | Survey of Physical Science | 3 |
| PHYS 195 | Mechanics | 5 |
| PHYS 196 | Electricity and Magnetism | 5 |
| PHYS 197 | Waves, Optics and Modern Physics | 5 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 258 | Behavioral Science Statistics | 3 |
| SOCO 101 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |