Associate of Science
Program Highlights
- Associate of Science
- 60 total credits
- Program Contacts
David Bishop - Program manager - (505)287-6649
Janet Prewett - Assistant Professor - (505)287-6652
Mathematics Program
No matter your future plans, you will likely need to understand core math concepts to get there. At NMSU Grants we provide an encouraging, supportive environment to help you be successful. Our dedicated instructors make it their goal to make math less scary, by placing you in the right math class and by providing support services like free tutoring.
About the Program
At NMSU Grants, the Mathematics Program encompasses courses in Developmental Mathematics, Algebra, Statistics, Trigonometry and Precalculus, Applications of Calculus, and Mathematics for Elementary Education. These courses are a part of the curriculum for many Certificates, Associate Degrees, and Bachelor Degrees in the NMSU System. No matter what your future plans are, you will need to understand core mathematical concepts to get there. At NMSU Grants we provide an encouraging and supportive environment to help you successfully understand and apply these concepts. We offer sequences of courses that match your career goals whether they be in the fields of Career Technical, STEM, Business, Humanities, or Social Services. We even provide the following recommended electives for Elementary Education majors interested in obtaining the mathematics concentration:
Course | Title | Credits |
MATH 1134 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I | 3 |
MATH 1214 | Intermediate Algebra | 3 |
MATH 1220G | College Algebra | 3 |
MATH 1250G | Trigonometry & Precalculus | 4 |
MATH 1350G | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
MATH 1430G | Application of Calculus I | 3 |
MATH 1511G | Calculus and Analytical Geometry | 4 |
MATH 2134 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II | 3 |
Program Highlights
Develops students’ communication, problem solving, and critical thinking skills
Provides students with necessary mathematical tool for solving problems
Students learn to apply the mathematical tools they are studying
Faculty
David Bishop (Program Manager), Associate Professor, dabishop@nmsu.edu, (505) 287 – 6649
Janet Prewett, Assistant Professor, jprewett@nmsu.edu, (505) 287 – 6652