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Math Recommendations for Programs of Study

Math Pathways for non-STEM majors

(based on Regents Advisory Committee Recommendations)

1USG institutions cannot require students to take a particular course from among MATH 1001, MATH 1101, and MATH 1111 as long as they are not STEM majors. No matter which of these math courses non-STEM students take, it must count toward satisfying Area A2 requirements and it must count toward graduation. However, students in non-STEM majors should be ADVISED to take the math course most appropriate for their intended majors. Where MATH 1001 or MATH 1101 is the default recommendation for a particular major students with strong math interests and abilities may opt to take MATH 1111, but MOST students should be advised to take MATH 1001 or MATH 1101.

Beginning in Fall 2019, some institutions may offer MATH 1401/STAT 1401 Elementary Statistics as an Area A2 Math without prerequisite. Note that while the table below provides recommendations, students in non-STEM programs electing to take Elementary Statistics in Area A2 will satisfy the requirement for that area.

Area A2 Mathematics Default Recommendation

Program/Major

MATH 1001 (Quantitative Reasoning) or MATH 1101 (Introduction to Mathematical Modeling)1

MATH 1401/STAT 1401
(Elementary Statistics)1,  6

MATH 1111 (College Algebra)

Anthropology

 

 

Birth-to-Five Teacher Preparation

 

 

Business Administration

See institution-specific recommendations

Communication

 

 

Criminal Justice

 

Dental Hygiene

 

 

Digital Media

 

 

Early Childhood Education

 

 

Economics (non-BBA degree)

 

 

 

English

 

 

Exercise and Health Science

 

 

Exercise Science

 

 

Family and Consumer Science/Home Economics Education

 

 

 

Family/Child Development

 

 

 

Film/Media Studies

 

 

Foreign Languages

 

 

General Recreation and Park Administration

 

 

 

General Studies

 

Geography (B.A.)

 

 

Health and Physical Education (P-12)

 

 

Health Information Management

2

 

2

History

 

Hospitality/Merchandising/Family and Consumer Science

 

 

 

Information Science

 

 

Information Technology

 

 

International Studies

 

Journalism/Mass Communication

 

Legal Assistant Studies

 

 

 

Logistics

 

 

3

Medical Technology

 

 

 

Middle Grades Education

4

 

 

Music

 

 

Nursing

 

 

Nutrition and Textiles

 

 

 

Occupational Therapy

 

 

P-12 Education Programs

 

 

Philosophy

 

Political Science

 

Psychology

 

Public Relations

 

Radiologic Sciences

 

 

Recreation

 

 

Respiratory Therapy

 

 

Secondary Education

5

 

 

Social Work

 

Sociology

 

Speech

 

 

Theatre

 

 

Visual Arts

 

 

2Some Health Information Management programs may require Math 1111 in the course of study; students planning to pursue degrees in these programs should refer to institutional catalogs.Go Back

3Some Logistics programs in Business Schools may require MATH 1111 in the course of study; students planning to pursue degrees in these programs should refer to institutional catalogs.Go Back

4Some Business Administration programs require MATH 1111 as a prerequisite for entry; students planning to pursue degrees in these programs should refer to institutional catalogs.Go Back

5Students planning to teach Middle Grades or Secondary STEM  should take MATH 1113, or start in MATH 1111 if they do not achieve initial placement in MATH 1113. Go Back

6A list of participating institutions is available here.  Go Back

Math Pathways for STEM majors

(based on Academic and Student Affairs Handbook 2.4.4 - Area A2 Quantitative Skills)

Program/Major

Area A2 Mathematics Default Recommendation

MATH 1113 (Precalculus) or higher

Calculus

Agricultural Science

4

 

Architecture

 

Astronomy

 

Biology

 

Chemistry

 

Computer Science

 

Engineering

 

Engineering Technology

 

Environmental Science

4

 

Forestry

 

Geography (B.S.)

 

Geology

 

Mathematics

 

Mathematics Education

 

Pharmacy

 

Physical Therapy

 

Physics

 

Secondary Science Education

 

4Institutions may require precalculus in Area A2 for these majors. Go Back

Math Pathways for Business Majors

Recommended Math Pathways for Business Majors varies by institution:

Institution

Recommended Gateway Math course

Albany State University MATH 1111 (College Algebra)
Atlanta Metropolitan State College MATH 1111 (College Algebra)
Augusta University MATH 1111 (College Algebra)
Clayton State University MATH 1101 (Introduction to Mathematical Modeling) or MATH 1111 (College Algebra)
College of Coastal Georgia MATH 1111 (College Algebra)
Columbus State University MATH 1111 (College Algebra)
Dalton State College MATH 1101 (Introduction to Mathematical Modeling) or MATH 1111 (College Algebra)
East Georgia State College MATH 1111 (College Algebra)
Fort Valley State University MATH 1111 (College Algebra)
Georgia College & State University MATH 1111 (College Algebra)
Georgia Highlands College MATH 1111 (College Algebra)
Georgia Institute of Technology MATH 1551 (Differential Calculus) & MATH 1152 (Integral Calculus)
Georgia Southern University MATH 1111 (College Algebra)
Georgia Southwestern State University MATH 1101 (Introduction to Mathematical Modeling), or MATH 1111 (College Algebra)
Georgia State University MATH 1111 (College Algebra) [strongly encouraged and required in the major] or MATH 1101 (Introduction to Mathematical Modeling)
Gordon State College MATH 1111 (College Algebra)
Kennesaw State University MATH 1111 (College Algebra)
Middle Georgia State University MATH 1101 (Introduction to Mathematical Modeling) or MATH 1111 (College Algebra)
South Georgia State College MATH 1111 (College Algebra)
Savannah State University MATH 1111 (College Algebra)
University of Georgia MATH 1113 (Precalculus)
University of West Georgia MATH 1111 (College Algebra)
University of North Georgia MATH 1111 (College Algebra)
Valdosta State University MATH 1111 (College Algebra)

Date Updated: March 5, 2018