Mathematics Course Sequence

Image title: Mathematics Course Sequence

Comment below title: Course sequences shown here are for general reference. Your starting point depends on your math assessment results and your education plan. Before you enroll in a math class, see the SMC Success and Engagement Center website (smc.edu/successcenter), visit the Math Department (smc.edu/math), see assist.org, or talk to a counselor in the Counseling Department. 

Below the comments there are three rows.

Image is read from the bottom up.

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First row: Pre-College Level

Comment: All courses below are pre-transfer courses and not currently offered due to AB 705.

MATH 50
Pre-Statistics (5 units)
Accelerated Path

MATH 85
Arithmetic and Pre-Algebra (5 units)
Accelerated Path

MATH 18
Intermediate Algebra for Statistics and Finite Mathematics (3 units) 

MATH 81
Basic Arithmetic (3 units) 

MATH 84
Pre-Algebra (3 units) 

MATH 31
Elementary Algebra (5 units) 

MATH 20
Intermediate Algebra (5 units) 

AND

MATH 32
Plane Geometry (3 units) 

MATH 1 (B & C)
Plane Geometry (3 units) 
This course is an accelerated path through pre-algebra to intermediate algebra. You can learn at your own pace in a computer lab with faculty guidance, and earn a Pass grade for MATH 85, MATH 31, or MATH 20. Sign up for MATH 1 and continue with MATH 1B & 1C if needed. 

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Second row: College Level

MATH 21 
Finite Mathematics (3 units) with MATH 21C concurrent support (4 units) 

MATH 54 
Elementary Statistics (4 units) with MATH 54C concurrent support (6 units) 

MATH 26 
Functions and Modeling for Business and Social Science (3 units) with MATH 26C concurrent support (5 units) 

MATH 28 
Calculus 1 for Business and Social Science (5 units) 

MATH 29
Calculus 2 for Business and Social Science (3 units)

MATH 41
Mathematics for Elementary Teachers (3 units) 

MATH 4
College Algebra for STEM Majors (4 units) with MATH 4C concurrent support (5 units) 

MATH 3
Trigonometry with Applications (3 units) with MATH 3C concurrent support (4 units) 

MATH 2
Pre-Calculus (5 units) with MATH 2C concurrent support (7 units) 

MATH 7
Calculus 1 (5 units) 

MATH 8
Calculus 2 (5 units) 

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Third row: Higher Level

Comment: These courses may be taken in any order, but students are advised to complete MATH 11 and MATH 15 before enrolling in MATH 13. 

MATH 10
Discrete Structures (3 units)

MATH 11
Multivariable Calculus (5 units)

MATH 13
Linear Algebra (3 units)

MATH 15
Ordinary Differential Equations (3 units)

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Sidebar

Title: Your transfer school's requirements may vary

For details, see assist.org or talk to a counselor in the Counseling Department.

Business, economics, or other majors that do NOT need trigonometry-based calculus*:

• MATH 26, 26C, 28, 29.*MATH 7 and 8 generally required for UC.

STEM majors, including computer science, engineering, mathematics, one of the physical/natural/life sciences, or other majors that REQUIRE trigonometry-based calculus:

• MATH 2, 2C (or 3, 3C & 4, 4C), 7, 8, 11, 15, 13, and possibly 10.

Liberal arts or social sciences majors:

• MATH 54, 54C or 21, 21C.

Elementary school teacher:

• MATH 41 (only fulflls CSU mathematics requirement for liberal arts majors).