STEM - Calculus

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Majors Requiring Calculus

The STEM-Calculus pathway is ideal for students majoring in subject areas that require calculus. For example, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics are all majors that require one or more courses from the Calculus sequence. If you are unsure if you will need to take Calculus for your major or educational objective, please check with a counselor.

All students are eligible to start this pathway by enrolling in Math 102+ Trigonometry with Support. However, you may be eligible to enroll in Math 102, Math 110A, Math 110, or Math 103E. Please check your math placement in MyGCC. To view the eligibility criteria for these courses, please click on the Math Placement Rules.

Below is the STEM-Calculus pathway. STEM pathway for students who need Calculus

Math 102 Trigonometry

Math 102 Trigonometry is for students that did not take trigonometry in high school and provides a first exposure to trigonometry. Topics include properties of geometric figures, trigonometric functions of any angle, trigonometric identities, half-angles, trigonometric equations, applications of trigonometric functions, functions, complex numbers, and polar and parametric equations. This course is a prerequisite for Math 110. Upon the successful completion of Math 102, students may also choose to enroll in Math 110A followed by Math 110B.

Math 102+ Trigonometry with Support

Math 102+ Trigonometry with Support is a transfer-level course that covers all the topics found in Math 102 along with a built-in support lab component. In this support lab, students will review algebraic concepts needed to succeed in Trigonometry. Similar to Math 102, this course is for students that did not take trigonometry in high school. This course is a prerequisite for Math 110. Upon the successful completion of Math 102+, students may also choose to enroll in Math 110A followed by Math 110B.

Math 110A Precalculus I & Math 110B Precalculus II

Math 110 Precalculus

Math 110 Precalculus is an accelerated math course that is for students that have a fairly high GPA in high school and have taken trigonometry or precalculus before. Topics include polynomial, absolute value, radical, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions and their graphs, inverses, zeroes and applications. Inequalities, trigonometric identities, conic sections, polar equations, parametric equations, systems of equations and mathematical induction are also covered.