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***DRAFT***Find the Right Math Class

(VIDEO)

OCC offers a wide range of math courses designed to meet the requirements of various programs, degrees, and transfer pathways. Choosing the right class can feel complex, but we’re here to help you succeed.

If you’re unsure which course (or sequence of courses) is best for your goals, connect with a counselor or academic advisor before you register. They’ll guide you to the class that fits your academic plan.

Step 1: Select Your Major  

Associate in Applied Science degree (AAS)

MAT 1150 Intermediate Algebra - Course Description

Additional Information about MAT 1150

Associate of Business - Transfer Degree - Catalog

Various options 

Associate of Science - Transfer Degree - Catalog

MAT1730 Calculus I  (or higher excluding MAT2530 and MAT2540)

Biology (as part of Associate of Science/Arts or MTA Transfer)

MAT1730 Calculus I

Computer Information Systems - not Data Science

MAT --

Nursing

MAT---

Psychology (as part of Associate of Arts or MTA Transfer)

MAT1580 Statistics

*Other – not listed here 

More majors are coming.  If you are planning to transfer you will likely need at least MAT math – MAT1580, MAT1540, MAT1525, MAT1560.  

Math Classes

You need to take Statistics, which is MAT1580. (MAT1580E is a co-requisite course that offers extra support to students. It can be taken in addition to MAT1580.)

Ways to place into MAT1580:

  • HS GPA 3.0 or higher in last 3 years
  • SAT Score of __________ or higher in the last <> years
  • Completion of Math Literacy (MAT1125 or MAT1125E) 
  • Completion of Intermediate Algebra (MAT1150 or higher) 
  • ALEKS Placement Score of ________ (link to ALEKS Placement page)

What type of problems will you see in Statistics?

Example problems on PDF or webpage. Video (?) about Statistics

Students who take Statistics usually are majoring in Business, Psychology, Political Science,

Should you take MAT1580E? Information about how the MAT1580+MAT1580E courses work.

You need to take Calculus, which is MAT1730. (MAT1730E is a co-requisite course that offers extra support to students. It can be taken in addition to MAT1730.)

Ways to place into MAT1730:

What types of problems will you see in Calculus?

Students who take Calculus are usually majoring in:

Should you take MAT1730E?

You need to take Quantitative Reasoning, which is MAT1525.

Ways to place into MAT1525:

What types of problems will you see in Quantitative Reasoning?

Students who take Quantitative Reasoning are usually majoring in:

You need to take College Algebra, which is MAT1540.

Ways to place into MAT1540:

What types of problems will you see in College Algebra?

Students who take College Algebra are usually majoring in:

Should you take MAT1580E? 

You need to take Trigonometry, which is MAT1560.

Ways to place into MAT1560:

Students who take Trigonometry are usually majoring in:

Intermediate Algebra (MAT1150)

You need to take Intermediate Algebra, which is MAT1150.

Ways to place into MAT1150:

  • SAT Score

OR

What types of problems will you see in Intermediate Algebra?

Students who take Intermediate Algebra are usually majoring in:

Should you take MAT1150E?

If you have completed the equivalent to College Level Math (courses that meet the Michigan Transfer Agreement for math) you can enroll in MAT1150+MAT1150E.

You need to take Math Literacy, which is MAT1125.

Ways to place into MAT1125:

What types of problems will you see in Math Literacy?

Students who take Math Literacy are usually majoring in:

Should you take MAT1125E?

You need to take Business Math, which is MAT1070.

There is no placement requirement for MAT1070.

What types of problems will you see in Business Math?

Students who take Business Math are usually majoring in:

MAT1070 is not a pre-requisite for any other math class at OCC. It satisfies the math/science requirement for the General Studies Associates degree.

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