Mathematics Degree

A strong understanding of Mathematics provides you with the knowledge and skills needed for a variety of careers including health occupations and medicine, technology, business, education, science, and engineering. Learn more about our Mathematics degree

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What to Know at a Glance

Duration

2-year associate degree (60 sch)

Delivery

A blend of face-to-face and online; Face-to-face

Scheduling Options

Full-time; Part-time; Day classes; Night classes

Where it is offered

Main Campus

About Our Mathematics Degree

TC’s Mathematics degree pathway prepares you to transfer to a four-year university to continue your education toward a bachelor’s in Mathematics Degree. Courses within TC’s program are both practical and rigorous to and can be applied to your future education and career goals. Our instructors have years of experience helping students just like you navigate through the curriculum to achieve success.

Calculus I
Limits and continuity; the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus; definition of the derivative of a function and techniques of differentiation; applications of the derivative to maximizing or minimizing a function; the chain rule, mean value theorem, and rate of change problems; curve sketching; definite and indefinite integration of algebraic, trigonometric, and transcendental functions, with an application to calculation of areas.

Calculus II
Differentiation and integration of transcendental functions; parametric equations and polar coordinates; techniques of integration; sequences and series; improper integrals.

Calculus III
Advanced topics in calculus, including vectors and vector-valued functions, partial differentiation, Lagrange multipliers, multiple integrals, and Jacobians; application of the line integral, including Green’s Theorem, the Divergence Theorem, and Stokes’ Theorem.

  • Critical Thinking
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Empirical & Quantitative Reasoning
  • Problem-Solving
  • Numeracy
  • Organization
  • Self-Discipline
  • Time Management
  • Leadership

Possible Careers and Salaries

Mathematician

$70,512

Statistician

$67,991

Postsecondary Math Teacher

$72,796

Statistical Assistant

$49,553

Accountant

$59,269

Tuition Costs

Approximate total program cost for in-district (Bowie County residents) for the Mathematics Degree Program is $6,010.

Program Contacts

Robert Jones

Mathematics Program Coordinator

Dr. Catherine Howard

Dean of STEM and Chemistry Program Coordinator

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