Mathematical Sciences, Associate of Science

(92 credits)

Program Description

The goal of the Associate of Science in Mathematical Sciences (ASMS) degree is to prepare students interested in pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) related fields. Upon completion of the ASMS students will have completed the general (CORE) requirements set fourth by the Montana University System (MUS) as well as the mathematics requirements found in the first two years of the STEM-related degrees offered by MUS institutions.

Career Opportunities

The knowledge gained by completing this program will prepare students for a wide variety of career choices in STEM-related fields that require extensive mathematics background. Choice could include pure or applied mathematics, statistics, engineering, or mathematics teaching. Regardless of choice, mathematics is an excellent foundation for, and is usually a prerequisite to, study in all areas of science and engineering. Thus giving students leaving SKC with an ASMS degree numerous career opportunities.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the ASMS degree a student will be able to:

understand the role of mathematics in western and Native societies past, present, and future,
model and analyze real-world phenomena mathematically,
communicate mathematical ideas logically and to a wide variety of audiences both written and oral,
think critically and problem solve using mathematical ideas,
demonstrate understanding of essential concepts of mathematics and their interconnectedness,
and access and solve quantitative problems using appropriate mathematical tools.

Program Requirements

For students in the ASMS degree program to remain in good standing they must:

maintain a 2.5 or better cumulative GPA with no individual grade lower than 2.0,
maintain a 2.5 or better GPA in all mathematical content courses with no individual grade lower than 2.0,
complete the MAP Mathematics Test prior to beginning the program and complete the Praxis II – Mathematics: Content Test as a final requirement of the degree.

Curriculum

Fall (First Year)

MATH 110	Calculus I	5
ENGL 101	English Composition I	3
ELECTIVE	SS-INTRO (List C)	5
ELECTIVE	OPEN	3
Total Credit Hours:		16

Winter (First Year)

MATH 111	Calculus II	5
ENGL 202	English Composition II	3
ELECTIVE	NAT-SCI-OPEN (List DS)	5
ELECTIVE	OPEN	3
Total Credit Hours:		16

Spring (First Year)

MATH 112	Calculus III	5
SPCH 100	Basic Communications	3

ELECTIVE	HMNT 100	3
	OR
PHIL 100	Introduction to Philosophy	3
	OR
ENGL 210	World Literature	3

MATH 350	Mathematics Modeling w/ Technology	5
	OR
ELECTIVE	OPEN	5
Total Credit Hours:		16

ELECTIVE OPEN: even - indicates courses offered when the Fall Quarter is in an even numbered year.

MATH 350: odd - indicates courses offered when the Fall Quarter is in an odd numbered year.

Fall (Second Year)

MATH 235	Multivariable Calculus	5
MATH 201	Intro to Abstract Mathematic	5
NASD 101	History of Indians in the US HCT	3
Total Credit Hours:		13

Winter (Second Year)

MATH 223	Linear Algebra	5
	OR
MATH 231	Differential Equations	5

MATH 241	Statistics & Lab	5
ELECTIVE	EXPR-ART-OPEN (List B)	3
ELECTIVE 1	OPEN	3
Total Credit Hours:		16

MATH 223: even - indicates courses offered when the Fall Quarter is in an even numbered year.

MATH 231: odd - indicates courses offered when the Fall Quarter is in an odd numbered year.

ELECTIVE 1: Open Elective choices should be based on the program requirements at the institution to which the student intends to transfer.

Spring (Second Year)

MATH 231	Differential Equations	5
	OR
MATH 223	Linear Algebra	5

ELECTIVE	NAS-FAH/NASL (List A)	3
ELECTIVE	OPEN	5

MATH 350	Mathematics Modeling w/ Technology	5
	OR
ELECTIVE	OPEN	2
Total Credit Hours:		15

MATH 231, ELECTIVE OPEN: even - indicates courses offered when the Fall Quarter is in an even numbered year.

MATH 223, MATH 350: odd - indicates courses offered when the Fall Quarter is in an odd numbered year.

Total Credit Hours: 92