Frequently Asked Questions: Mathematics
Typical First-Year Coursework
Semester one:
MA 16100: Calculus I and Analytical Geometry, 5 credit hours
Freshmen Composition, 3-4 credit hours
Laboratory Science, 3-4 credit hours
Foreign Language, 3-4 credit hours
Total: 14 to 18 credit hours
Semester two:
MA 16200: Calculus II and Analytical Geometry, 5 credit hours
Foreign Language, 3-4 credit hours
Laboratory Science, 3-4 credit hours
General Education course, 3 credit hours
Total: 14 to 16 credit hours
* Students must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours to graduate, which is an average of 15 credit hours / per semester.
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