College and University Requirements

Types of Requirements

Undergraduate students need to satisfy a variety of math requirements:

Almost all students start their mathematics studies with one of the following courses:

Course Number	Course Title	MA	Prerequisite

MAT 106	Intermediate Algebra		Algebra 1
MAT 117	College Algebra		MAT 106
MAT 119	Finite Mathematics	MA	MAT 117
MAT 142	College Mathematics	MA	MAT 106
MAT 170	Precalculus	MA	MAT 106
MAT 210	Brief Calculus	MA	MAT 117
MAT 270	Calculus w/Analytic Geom I	MA	MAT 170

See the First Year Math web pages for more information on these courses.

Courses marked MA satisfy the University General Studies MA requirement. These very same courses satisfy the University Basic Competency Requirements (which in turn can be satisfied as part of the adimission process).
College math requirements vary.
- In CLAS, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, students must pass a course marked MA above, or a more advanced mathematics course.
- Students preparing for admission to the College of Business need to take MAT 210 and MAT 211 (MAT 210 is a prerequisite for MAT 211,Mathematical Analysis for business)
- For other colleges within the university, consult the General Catalog or an advisor to see what your college math requirements are.
Math requirements for different majors vary by a considerable amount. Consult the General Catalog or meet with an adivsor for your major for details.
The courses "Beginning Algebra" and "Intermediate Algebra" are frequently titled "Algebra 1" and "Algebra 2" in Arizona high schools.
"Advanced Algebra" is sometimes called "Pre-Calculus Math."

It is important to talk to a departmental advisor in your major field if: