ACC Mathematics Courses -- Flow Charts

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Flow charts of Austin Community College Mathematics Courses

Each sequence in this chart begins with developmental courses, which do not earn credit toward any degree or certificate.

Just as the sequence in each chart indicates the course prerequisite, the colors indicate the required assessment score to begin the sequence at that course. We also provide a list of courses with their prerequisites.

Purple: Developmental course THEA: below 230 or COMPASS: below 39	Yellow: College-level course "TSI - college-ready" THEA 230+ or COMPASS 39+
Blue: Developmental course For students preparing for algebra-intensive college courses	Orange: College-level course “College Algebra level” THEA 270+ or COMPASS 69+
	Green: College-level course Must have course prerequisite in addition to “College Algebra level” THEA 270+ or COMPASS 69+

Because not all of the college-level courses count in every degree, several sequences are shown. For more information about what counts in each degree, consult the ACC catalog or the catalog of the school to which you intend to transfer.

Most students do not start at the beginning of a sequence because they remember some of the mathematics from their high school courses and demonstrate that on the ACC Assessment Test or the equivalent. Once you start a sequence, you may not skip courses in the sequence based on re-testing unless you are advised to do so by a full-time mathematics instructor acting as a mathematics advisor.

Sequence for mathematics, science, or engineering majors (including economics majors at UT Austin)
Sequence for business majors (including economics majors at ACC and other four-year colleges)
Sequence for education majors
Sequence for non-science, non-business majors

Related information:

Prerequisite Review Sheets
Mathematics-related courses in other departments
Other non-college-credit mathematics courses
Support services in math

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Sequence for mathematics, science, or engineering majors

Many students overestimate their prior preparation and current ability level. Current knowledge of prerequisite material is required in all courses in this sequence. Consult a faculty member in mathematics to verify placement. Caution is urged.

MATD 0330, Basic Math Skills
MATD 0370, Elementary Algebra
MATD 0390, Intermediate Algebra
MATH 1314, College Algebra *
MATH 1316, Trigonometry **
MATH 2412, Precalculus
MATH 2413, Calculus I
MATH 2414, Calculus II
MATH 2415, Calculus III	MATH 2420 Differential Equations ***
MTH 2254, Calculus IV (Vector Calculus)	MATH 2318, Linear Algebra ****

* The prerequisite for College Algebra is a COMPASS score of 69 (or possibly a somewhat lower COMPASS score depending on high school courses) or MATD 0390, Intermediate Algebra.

** The prerequisite for MATH 1316, Trigonometry, is one of the following

high school trigonometry and a COMPASS Algebra score of 69
MATH 1314, College Algebra, or equivalent from another college
high school Algebra II and COMPASS Algebra score of 79. See a full-time mathematics faculty member for details.

*** The prerequisite for MTH 2164, Differential Equations, is MATH 2414, Calculus II.

**** The prerequisite for MATH 2318, Linear Algebra, is MATH 2415, Calculus III.

Notes:

ACC offers its basic scientific calculus sequence over 3 semesters rather than 2 semesters. UT encourages their engineering and math students to take a two-semester calculus sequence at UT (408C-408D) but they also offer a three-semester version of the course, and ACC's courses transfer as those: M408K-408L-408M.
ACC offers courses in Differential Equations (MTH 2164) and Vector Calculus (MTH 2254) which transfer to UT-Austin as their M427K and M427L. ACC also offers a transferable Linear Algebra course (MATH 2318).

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Sequence for business majors

MATD 0330, Basic Math Skills
MATD 0370, Elementary Algebra
MATD 0390, Intermediate Algebra
MATH 1314, College Algebra *	MATH 1324, Math for Bus and Eco *
MATH 1425, Business Calculus I **
MATH 1476, Business Calculus II

* The prerequisite for either College Algebra or Math for Business and Economics is a COMPASS score of 69 (or possibly a somewhat lower COMPASS score depending on high school courses) or ACC's MATD 0390, Intermediate Algebra.

** This is NOT an adequate sequence for an economics major at UT Austin. Economics majors at UT Austin must take the regular calculus course: MATH 2413, 2414, and 2415.

Notes:

Beginning in Fall 2002, UT Austin changed their Business Calculus course to a three-semester course (408K, 408L, 408M) that is at the same level as their regular calculus course, so that it is adequate for students who will major in either business or economics. It requires the same prerequisite as their regular calculus course, which includes thorough knowledge of trigonometry and precalculus. Only the first two semesters are required for a business degree; all three semesters are required for an economics degree. UT Austin does continue to accept Business Calculus I and II from ACC (MATH 1425 and 1476) for a business degree even though it has a lower prerequisite. They transfer to UT Austin as M403K and M403L. Students who might major in economics should not not take ACC's business calculus sequence, but must take the regular calculus sequence at ACC, which requires trig and precalculus as prerequisite knowledge.
Most business degrees also require a statistics course such as MATH 1342, Elementary Statistics. That may be taken at any time you are "college-ready" in math according to the TSI standards. At UT, the course is STA 309. Dr. Betsy Greenberg (471-1756) is the coordinator of the course and approves using ACC's 1342 to meet this requirement. If you have questions, you may contact Dr. Mary Parker (mparker@austincc.edu or 223-4846) at ACC.

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Sequence for education majors

Students who plan to teach in secondary school should major in the field in which they wish to teach.
Students who plan to teach below the secondary school level should be aware that there are different requirements for K-4 teachers and 4-8 teachers. Those seeking grades 4-8 certification will usually choose a subject field for specialization. The description below is most appropriate for K-4 teachers and 4-8 teachers whose subject field is not math. Those who want middle school math certification will need to take considerably more mathematics courses, including some calculus. Such students should check the requirements of the four-year school before starting a math sequence.

Texas State University College of Education | TSU Transfer Guides | University of Texas at Austin

MATD 0330, Basic Math Skills

MATD 0370, Elementary Algebra

MATD 0390, Intermediate Algebra

A college-level math course "equivalent to College Algebra" that is accepted for this major at the four-year school to which you plan to transfer.*

MATH 1350 Mathematics for Teacher Certification I

MATH 1351 Mathematics for Teacher Certification II

* As prerequisite for their M316K/316L, UT Austin accepts M 302 (ACC MATH 1332 Topics in Math), M303D (ACC MATH 1324 Math for Bus and Eco), M316 (ACC MATH 1342 Elementary Statistics), or M305G (ACC MATH 2412 Precalculus). Notice that UT Austin DOES NOT accept College Algebra.
See http://www.utexas.edu/student/registrar/catalogs/ug00-02/ch09/courses/ch0908m.html#mathematics

* SWTSU's degree plans ( indicate that they require 1315 (ACC MATH 1314 College Algebra) or 1319 (ACC MATH 1324 Math for Bus and Eco) for most of the degrees for elementary and middle school teachers, except for middle school math certification they require 2417 (ACC MATH 2412 Precalculus). This course must be taken before 2311 (ACC MATH 1350.) See this page for equivalencies.

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Sequence for non-science and non-business majors.

Check the requirements at the school to which you intend to transfer to clarify which math course is required for your degree. If College Algebra is required, look at the sequence for a business degree to see the requirements for College Algebra.

MATD 0330, Basic Math Skills
MATD 0360, Topics in Developmental Math OR MATD 0370, Elementary Algebra
* see notes below
MATH 1332, College Mathematics	MATH 1342, Elementary Statistics	MATH 1333, Mathematics for Measurement

You must pass the THEA math test or COMPASS math test to place into college-level courses in order to enroll in these classes as an entering student.
If you are exempt from THEA, then you may enroll in these three college-level courses if you passed high school Algebra II.
If you have passed MATD 0360 or MATD 0370 and wish to enroll in one of these courses, you should study for and take the THEA test. (Most students at this level will find the THEA test easier to pass than the COMPASS test. You can purchase the Official Study Guide for the THEA test for about $20 from most bookstores. It has many sample questions and discussion, as well as a sample THEA test.) If you have learned the material in these courses well, you should be able to pass the test at the required level to enroll in these courses without completing MATD 0390, Intermediate Algebra.

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Mathematics-Related Courses in Other ACC Departments

Management (Management section of the ACC Catalog)

BUSG 2371 BUSINESS STATISTICS (3-3-0)

Psychology (Psychology section of the ACC Catalog)

PSYC 2317 STATISTICAL METHODS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

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Developmental Mathematics Courses

TASP Math Preparation, MATD 0162. This course is designed to focus on test-taking skills in the context of mathematics problems. The textbook is the Official Study Guide for the THEA test. For a full explanation of the mathematical concepts, take some of the other MATD courses. (As of Spring 2004, this is no longer offered regularly, since most students take the COMPASS rather than THEA/TASP and the COMPASS measures the skills in the regular MATD sequence of courses.)

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Support Services in Mathematics

ACC offers walk-in tutoring in the Learning Labs. There is a Learning Lab at each main campus and at several of the Distance Learning sites.
In some cases, the Instructional Associates in the Learning Labs arrange regular group tutoring sessions. Ask about these in the Learning Labs.

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Last updated May 31, 2005 . Questions, suggestions, comments?