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Required Courses

The required sequence leading to university-transfer algebra is as follows:

MAT 050 Basic Math Skills
MAT 060 Essential Mathematics
MAT 070 Introductory Algebra
MAT 080 Intermediate Algebra

To determine the prerequisite sequence for other college-level mathematics courses, please refer to the Combined Course Library. The lowest-numbered developmental mathematics course in the prerequisite list and its successive prerequisites form the required sequence for the college-level course. For example, MAT 115 Mathematical Models has a list of mathematics courses that may be used as prerequisites. The prerequisite with the lowest number is MAT 070; therefore, MAT 050, MAT 060, and MAT 070 form the required prerequisite sequence leading to MAT 115.

Optional Courses

The following courses may be used at the local college’s discretion in order to meet the needs of identified populations that it serves.

MAT 090 Accelerated Mathematics
MAT 095 Algebraic Concepts

The competency list for MAT 090 contains all the competencies for MAT 070 and MAT 080. The most common use for this course is to accelerate progress through the developmental sequence for students whose placement test scores are on the margin between MAT 070 and MAT 080. Colleges may set additional criteria to identify students who can be expected to be successful with the accelerated pace necessitated by the combined competencies.

MAT 095 is most often used when teaching developmental mathematics on a contractual basis for a four-year institution. The competencies are the same as those for MAT 080. There is no stated prerequisite for MAT 095, the presumption being that the university’s entrance requirements certify the prerequisite skills needed for this course.

Both MAT 090 and MAT 095 may be used to fulfill the prerequisite for any college-level course with a prerequisite of MAT 080.