Mathematics
What classes should I take to enter the program?

The department recommends that you take as many math classes as possible in high school to prepare for college-level courses. It is advisable to complete coursework through pre-calculus, but more courses are strongly recommended. The following is a list of prerequisites that the College has for all freshmen:

• English, four years including literature
• Mathematics, two or more years including algebra, algebra II and geometry
• Social studies, three or more years including American and European history
• Science, two or more years of a laboratory science
• Foreign language, two or more years

Please see the admission section of our current college catalog (pdf) for more information about requirements and admission procedures.

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What classes should I take to enter the program?
What will it take to graduate?
Four-Year Plan for Math
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What can I do with a mathematics degree from Mount Mercy College?
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