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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.
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You need to take Intermediate Algebra, which is MAT 1150 Intermediate Algebra.
To place into MAT 1150 Intermediate Algebra you need one of the following:
- SAT Score of 530 or higher
- ALEKS Placement Score of 30 or higher
What types of problems will you see in Intermediate Algebra?
Students who take Intermediate Algebra are usually majoring in:
Should you take MAT 1150E Intermediate Algebra -Enhanced?
If you have completed the equivalent to College Level Math (courses that meet the Michigan Transfer Agreement for math) you can enroll in MAT 1150 + MAT 1150E.
There are various math class options for this Major. What math class you should take depends on what your end goal is. Meet with a Counselor or Advisor to determine the best class for you.
Associate of Arts (AA.AA) Catalog
You need to take Statistics, which is MAT 1580 Statistics. (MAT 1580E is a co-requisite course that offers extra support to students. It can be taken in addition to MAT 1580.)
To place into MAT 1580 Statistics you need one of the following:
- HS GPA 3.0 or higher in the last 3 years
- SAT Score of 550 or higher in the last 2 years
- Completion of Math Literacy (MAT 1125 or MAT 1125E)
- Completion of Intermediate Algebra (MAT 1150 or higher)
- ALEKS Placement Score of 40 or higher
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 or Political Science.
Should you take MAT 1580E? Information about how the MAT 1580+MAT 1580E courses work.
Associate of Business Catalog
You need to take Calculus, which is MAT 1730 Calculus I (or higher excluding MAT 2530 and MAT 2540). (MAT 1730E is a co-requisite course that offers extra support to students. It can be taken in addition to MAT 1730.)
To place into MAT 1730 Calculus I you need one of the following:
- Completion of MAT 1540 AND MAT 1560
- Completion of MAT 1630
- AP-Pre-Calc test - ?
- SAT Score of 670 or higher in the last <> years – sign up for MAT 1730
- ALEKS Placement score
What types of problems will you see in Calculus?
Students who take Calculus are usually majoring in:
Should you take MAT1730E?
Associate of Science Catalog
You need to take Statistics, which is MAT 1580 Statistics. (MAT 1580E is a co-requisite course that offers extra support to students. It can be taken in addition to MAT 1580.)
To place into MAT 1580 Statistics you need one of the following:
- HS GPA 3.0 or higher in the last 3 years
- SAT Score of 550 or higher in the last 2 years
- Completion of Math Literacy (MAT 1125 or MAT 1125E)
- Completion of Intermediate Algebra (MAT 1150 or higher)
- ALEKS Placement Score of 40 or higher
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 or Political Science.
Should you take MAT 1580E? Information about how the MAT 1580+MAT 1580E courses work.
Business - including Associates of Business including Accounting, International Business, and Supply Chain Management Catalog
You need to take Calculus, which is MAT 1730 Calculus I (or higher excluding MAT 2530 and MAT 2540). (MAT 1730E is a co-requisite course that offers extra support to students. It can be taken in addition to MAT 1730.)
To place into MAT 1730 Calculus I you need one of the following:
- Completion of MAT 1540 AND MAT 1560
- Completion of MAT 1630
- AP-Pre-Calc test - ?
- SAT Score of 670 or higher in the last <> years – sign up for MAT 1730
- ALEKS Placement score
What types of problems will you see in Calculus?
Students who take Calculus are usually majoring in:
Should you take MAT1730E?
Biology (as part of Associate of Science/Arts or MTA Transfer) catalog
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Computer Information Systems catalog
You need to take Statistics, which is MAT 1580 Statistics. (MAT 1580E is a co-requisite course that offers extra support to students. It can be taken in addition to MAT 1580.)
To place into MAT 1580 Statistics you need one of the following:
- HS GPA 3.0 or higher in the last 3 years
- SAT Score of 550 or higher in the last 2 years
- Completion of Math Literacy (MAT 1125 or MAT 1125E)
- Completion of Intermediate Algebra (MAT 1150 or higher)
- ALEKS Placement Score of 40 or higher
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 or Political Science.
Should you take MAT 1580E? Information about how the MAT 1580+MAT 1580E courses work.
Computer Information Systems – Data Science catalog
You need to take Intermediate Algebra, which is MAT 1150 Intermediate Algebra.
To place into MAT 1150 Intermediate Algebra you need one of the following:
- SAT Score of 530 or higher
- ALEKS Placement Score of 30 or higher
What types of problems will you see in Intermediate Algebra?
Students who take Intermediate Algebra are usually majoring in:
Should you take MAT 1150E Intermediate Algebra -Enhanced?
If you have completed the equivalent to College Level Math (courses that meet the Michigan Transfer Agreement for math) you can enroll in MAT 1150 + MAT 1150E.
Construction Management Professional catalog
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Criminal Justice catalog
You need to take Trigonometry, which is MAT 1560 Trigonometry.
To place into MAT 1560 Trigonometry you need one of the following:
- Completion of MAT 1150
- SAT Score of 580 or higher
- ALEKS Placement Score of ??? or higher
What types of problems will you see in Trigonometry?
Students who take Trigonometry are usually majoring in:
Diagnostic Medical Sonography catalog
You need to take Calculus, which is MAT 1730 Calculus I (or higher excluding MAT 2530 and MAT 2540). (MAT 1730E is a co-requisite course that offers extra support to students. It can be taken in addition to MAT 1730.)
To place into MAT 1730 Calculus I you need one of the following:
- Completion of MAT 1540 AND MAT 1560
- Completion of MAT 1630
- AP-Pre-Calc test - ?
- SAT Score of 670 or higher in the last <> years – sign up for MAT 1730
- ALEKS Placement score
What types of problems will you see in Calculus?
Students who take Calculus are usually majoring in:
Should you take MAT1730E?
Pre-Engineering catalog
You need to take Statistics, which is MAT 1580 Statistics. (MAT 1580E is a co-requisite course that offers extra support to students. It can be taken in addition to MAT 1580.)
To place into MAT 1580 Statistics you need one of the following:
- HS GPA 3.0 or higher in the last 3 years
- SAT Score of 550 or higher in the last 2 years
- Completion of Math Literacy (MAT 1125 or MAT 1125E)
- Completion of Intermediate Algebra (MAT 1150 or higher)
- ALEKS Placement Score of 40 or higher
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 or Political Science.
Should you take MAT 1580E? Information about how the MAT 1580+MAT 1580E courses work.
Psychology (as part of Associate of Arts or MTA Transfer) catalog
Full list of math courses available in Catalog
If you are planning to transfer you will likely need at least MAT 1580, MAT 1540, MAT 1525 should this be or or and MAT 1560.
Math Courses & Additional Information
Statistics is MAT 1580 Statistics. (MAT 1580E is a co-requisite course that offers extra support to students. It can be taken in addition to MAT 1580.)
To place into MAT 1580 Statistics you need one of the following:
- HS GPA 3.0 or higher in the last 3 years
- SAT Score of 550 or higher in the last 2 years
- Completion of Math Literacy (MAT 1125 or MAT 1125E)
- Completion of Intermediate Algebra (MAT 1150 or higher)
- ALEKS Placement Score of 40 or higher
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 or Political Science.
Should you take MAT 1580E? Information about how the MAT 1580+MAT 1580E courses work.
Calculus is MAT 1730 (or higher excluding MAT 2530 and MAT 2540). (MAT 1730E is a co-requisite course that offers extra support to students. It can be taken in addition to MAT 1730.)
To place into MAT 1730 Calculus I you need one of the following:
- Completion of MAT 1540 AND MAT 1560
- Completion of MAT 1630
- AP-Pre-Calc test - ?
- SAT Score of 670 or higher in the last <> years – sign up for MAT 1730
- ALEKS Placement score
What types of problems will you see in Calculus?
Students who take Calculus are usually majoring in:
Should you take MAT1730E?
Quantitative Reasoning is MAT 1525.
To place into MAT 1525 Quantitative Reasoning you need one of the following:
- Completion of MAT 1125 or MAT 1125E
- SAT Score of 540 or higher
- ALEKS Placement Score of
What types of problems will you see in Quantitative Reasoning?
Students who take Quantitative Reasoning are usually majoring in:
College Algebra is MAT 1540.
To place into MAT 1540 College Algebra you need one of the following:
- Completion of MAT 1150
- SAT Score of 570 or higher
- ALEKS Placement Score of
What types of problems will you see in College Algebra?
Students who take College Algebra are usually majoring in:
Should you take MAT1580E?
Trigonometry is MAT 1560 Trigonometry.
To place into MAT 1560 you need one of the following:
- Completion of MAT 1150
- SAT Score of 580 or higher
- ALEKS Placement Score of ??? or higher
What types of problems will you see in Trigonometry?
Students who take Trigonometry are usually majoring in:
Intermediate Algebra is MAT 1150 Intermediate Algebra.
To place into MAT 1150 Intermediate Algebra you need one of the following:
- SAT Score of 530 or higher
- ALEKS PlacementScore of 30 or higher
What types of problems will you see in Intermediate Algebra?
Students who take Intermediate Algebra are usually majoring in:
Should you take MAT 1150E Intermediate Algebra -Enhanced?
If you have completed the equivalent to College Level Math (courses that meet the Michigan Transfer Agreement for math) you can enroll in MAT 1150 + MAT 1150E.
Math Literacy is MAT 1125.
To place into MAT 1125 you need one of the following:
- SAT Score of 460-530
- ALEKS Placement Score of ???
What types of problems will you see in Math Literacy?
Students who take Math Literacy are usually majoring in:
Should you take MAT1125E?
Business Math is MAT 1070.
There is no placement requirement for MAT 1070.
What types of problems will you see in Business Math?
Students who take Business Math are usually majoring in:
MAT 1070 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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