Mathematics Transfer Pathway

ASSOCIATE IN ARTS, 60 CREDITS

Why study Mathematics at Riverland?

Riverland Community College offers small class sizes with personalized instruction. The cost is affordable at $185.67 per credit which is significantly less than the first two years at a 4- year university. Our courses are offered in a variety of formats. Our online courses have QM (Quality Matters) certification. There are work study opportunities for qualified students to work as mathematics tutors.

The Mathematics Transfer Pathway, AA offers students a powerful option: the opportunity to complete an Associate of Science degree with course credits that directly transfer to designated mathematics bachelor’s degree programs at Minnesota State universities. The curriculum has been specifically designed so that students completing this pathway degree and transferring to one of the seven Minnesota State universities enter the university with junior-year status. All courses in the Transfer Pathway associate degree will directly transfer and apply to the designated bachelor’s degree programs in a related field.

 Location: Austin
Program Starts: Fall
Course Plan: 4 Semesters
Faculty: Pam Ruble, John Carlson

For in-depth information including outcomes, program fees, course descriptions, and more please visit the Mathematics Transfer Pathway program page at riverland.edu.

Required Courses (19 Credits)

MATH1210 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I (Goal 2 & 4) 5 CR
MATH1220 Calculus & Analytic Geometry II (Goal 2 & 4) 5 CR
MATH2210 Multi-variable Calculus (Goal 2 & 4) 5 CR
MATH2400 Linear Algebra (Goal 2 & 4) 4 CR

MnTC General Education Courses (37 Credits)

ENGL1101 Composition I (Goal 1 & 2) 3 CR
ENGL1104 Composition II: Argument (Goal 1 & 2; Prereq ENGL1101) 3 CR
CHEM1201 General Chemistry I (Goal 3 & 10) 5 CR
ECON2291 Macroeconomics (Goal 5 & 8) 3 CR
PHYS1501 College Physics I (Goal 2 & 3) 4 CR
SPCH1100 Fundamentals of Speech (Goal 1 & 9) 3 CR
- Goal 6 - Humanities and Fine Arts 6 CR
- Goal 5 - History and the Social & Behavioral Sciences 6 CR
- Phy ED or Health 1 CR

Electives (4 Credits)

CCLS1000 First Year Experience
- Elective