Transfer Options
The Mathematics Transfer Pathway AA will transfer to any of the following Minnesota State universities:
- Bemidji State University
- Metropolitan State University
- Minnesota State University Mankato
- Minnesota State University Moorhead
- Southwest Minnesota State University
- St. Cloud State University
- Winona State University
Paying For College
NHCC's tuition is among the most affordable in Minnesota.
Financial Aid
- Scholarships are money you don't have to repay
- Grants are money you don't have to repay
Free College Tuition
The North Star Promise scholarship program provides free college tuition to eligible students. Find out if you might be eligible.
Program Roadmaps
Program roadmaps provide students with a guide to understand the recommended course sequence to complete their degree.
Mathematics Transfer Pathway Curriculum
Course Code | Title | Course Outlines | Goal Areas | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
MATH 1221 | Calculus I | View-MATH 1221 | n/a | 5 |
MATH 1222 | Calculus II | View-MATH 1222 | n/a | 5 |
MATH 2220 | Calculus III | View-MATH 2220 | n/a | 5 |
Choose either Linear Algebra OR Differential Equations | ||||
MATH 2300 | Linear Algebra or | View-MATH 2300 | n/a | 4 |
MATH 2400 | Differential Equations | View-MATH 2400 | n/a | 4 |
Course Title: Calculus I Goal Areas: 04 Credits: 5
Course Description: This course is a thorough treatment of differentiation and an introduction to integration. Topics include the definition of derivative, limits and continuity, differentiation, applications of the derivative, definite and indefinite integrals, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, techniques of integration, and applications of integration.Prerequisites: College math placement level or successful completion of Math 1170 or Math 1180 with grade of C or better
Course Title: Calculus II Goal Areas: 04 Credits: 5
Course Description: This course is the second course in single variable calculus. We continue the study of integral calculus with techniques of integration, improper integrals, numerical integration, and applications of integration. Infinite sequences and series are introduced and studied in detail, including convergence testing and power series. The course includes the study of parametric equations and polar coordinates and an introduction to differential equations.
Course Title: Calculus III Goal Areas: 04 Credits: 5
Course Description: Topics in this course include solid analytic geometry, vectors in space, scalar and vector products, vector functions and derivatives/integrals, multi-variable functions, partial derivatives, alternative coordinate systems, and double and triple integrals. The geometry of space curves, line and surface integrals, cural and gradient divergence, and Stokes' theorem are also included. Emphasis will be on learning relevant mathematical methods.Prerequisites: Successful completion of Math 1222 with a grade of C or better
Course Title: Linear Algebra Goal Areas: 04 Credits: 4
Course Description: This course includes vectors and vector spaces, matrices, matrix algebra, linear systems of equations, determinants, linear transformations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Students will also be expected to construct proofs relating to linear dependence and/or independence, the span of a set of vectors, and whether a set of vectors satisfies the vector space axioms.
Course Title: Differential Equations Goal Areas: 04 Credits: 4
Course Description: The content of this course covers first and second ordinary differential equations with applications, higher order linear equations, constant coefficients, differential operators, variation of parameters, power series methods, Laplace transforms, and solving systems of differential equations. The student will also be introduced to numerical methods for solving differential equations.
Course Code | Title | Course Outlines | Goal Areas | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|
College Writing I | ||||
ENGL 1200 | Gateway College Writing or | View-ENGL 1200 | n/a | 4 |
ENGL 1201 | College Writing I | View-ENGL 1201 | n/a | 4 |
ENGL 1202 | College Writing II or | View-ENGL 1202 | n/a | 2 |
ENGL 1203 | College Writing II with Workshop | View-ENGL 1203 | n/a | 2 |
COMM 1610 | Introduction to Mass Communication | View-COMM 1610 | n/a | 3 |
COMM 1010 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking or | View-COMM 1010 | n/a | 3 |
COMM 1110 | Principles of Interpersonal Communication or | View-COMM 1110 | n/a | 3 |
COMM 1210 | Small Group Communication or | View-COMM 1210 | n/a | 3 |
COMM 1310 | Intercultural Communication or | View-COMM 1310 | n/a | 3 |
COMM 1410 or | ||||
COMM 1550 | Video Game Entertainment or | View-COMM 1550 | n/a | 3 |
COMM 1610 | Introduction to Mass Communication or | View-COMM 1610 | n/a | 3 |
COMM 1810 | Introduction to Health Communication or | View-COMM 1810 | n/a | 3 |
COMM 1910 | Argumentation and Public Advocacy or | View-COMM 1910 | n/a | 3 |
COMM 2610 | Introduction to Public Relations and Strategic Communication or | View-COMM 2610 | n/a | 3 |
COMM 2900 | Communications Capstone | View-COMM 2900 | n/a | 0 |
Course Title: Fundamentals of Public Speaking Goal Areas: 01 Credits: 3
Course Description: This course provides instruction and practical experience in the basics of public speaking. This course has a performance component: students are expected to create and deliver informative, persuasive and other types of speeches.
Course Title: Principles of Interpersonal Communication Goal Areas: 01,07 Credits: 3
Course Description: This introductory course looks at communication in one-to-one relationships in friendships, families, the workplace, and elsewhere. Students will be challenged to discover and assess their own communication strengths and weaknesses as they define and discuss what it means to be a competent interpersonal communicator. Course content includes both theory and practice (skill development).
Course Title: Gateway College Writing Goal Areas: 01 Credits: 4
Course Description: This class provides extended practice in critical reading, writing, and thinking skills. Students will develop an effective writing process and work to achieve college-level competence in reading and responding to texts, visuals, events, and ideas in a variety of written formats, with an emphasis on the academic essay. Audience awareness, interpretation and analysis, logical reasoning, and persuasive and argumentative skills will be developed. MLA style documentation of primary sources will be included.
Course Title: College Writing I Goal Areas: 01 Credits: 4
Course Description: This class provides extended practice in critical reading, writing, and thinking skills. Students will develop an effective writing process and work to achieve college-level competence in reading and responding to texts, visuals, events, and ideas in a variety of written formats, with an emphasis on the academic essay. Audience awareness, interpretation and analysis, logical reasoning, and persuasive and argumentative skills will be developed. MLA style documentation of primary sources will be included.
Course Title: College Writing II Goal Areas: 02,01 Credits: 2
Course Description: This class focuses on the research process, textual analysis of primary and secondary sources, rhetorical strategies for argument and persuasion, and successful integration of sources into a longer academic paper utilizing MLA (or other, as appropriate) documentation format. The class may be disciplinary, interdisciplinary, or topical in content.
Course Title: College Writing II with Workshop Goal Areas: 01,02 Credits: 2
Course Description: This class focuses on the research process, textual analysis of primary and secondary sources, rhetorical strategies for argument and persuasion, and successful integration of sources into a longer academic paper utilizing MLA (or other, as appropriate) documentation format. The class may be disciplinary, interdisciplinary, or topical in content.
Course Title: Small Group Communication Goal Areas: 07,01 Credits: 3
Course Description: This course examines communication in small groups. Students will participate in and analyze how small groups function, how leadership roles evolve, how decisions are made and how conflicts can be resolved. Students will work in small groups, complete group projects, and analyze group interaction.
Course Title: Intercultural Communication Goal Areas: 08,07 Credits: 3
Course Description: The influence of culture is an especially important and sensitive issue facing us today. A person's culture strongly influences his/her identity, beliefs, expectations, and communication style. This course explores communication across culture as defined by nationality, gender, and ethnicity while concentrating on effective use of communication in all of these areas.
Course Title: Video Game Entertainment Goal Areas: 06,01 Credits: 3
Course Description: This course will examine the development of the video game industry and research on social effects of video game play. Issues discussed include video game violence, effects of gender and cultural representation, visual messages in gaming, pro-social relationships, and emerging technologies in gaming.
Course Title: Introduction to Mass Communication Goal Areas: 09,01 Credits: 3
Course Description: This introductory course is intended to develop critical and analytical skills for understanding mass media; for recognizing messages, making deliberate choices about them, and evaluating the effects of these messages in both an individual and societal context. Students will examine the history, evolution, and societal impact of a wide variety of media, including print, film, and social media and will develop skills to make informed, ethical evaluations of the mediated messages they receive.
Course Title: Introduction to Health Communication Goal Areas: 09,01 Credits: 3
Course Description: This introductory course is intended to develop critical and analytical skills for understanding human communication in the health care industry. Students will discuss and apply various communication strategies in a variety of contexts, including patient care, between healthcare professionals, and with a larger public in the form of healthcare advocacy campaigns. The impact of cultural diversity and ethics in decision-making will be examined in the context of healthcare professions.
Course Title: Argumentation and Public Advocacy Goal Areas: 01,02 Credits: 3
Course Description: This course is intended to develop critical and analytical skills for creating persuasive messages to audiences in formal, oppositional settings. Students will discuss and apply various communication strategies to evaluate the effectiveness of evidence, gain experience in a more formal debate setting, and evaluate and craft arguments ethically and responsibly. These assignments will prepare students for debate in a range of contexts, from interpersonal and small group settings to larger discussions of public and social policy in American culture. Prerequisite: COMM 1010
Course Title: Introduction to Public Relations and Strategic Communication Goal Areas: 01,09,02 Credits: 3
Course Description: This course examines the principles, evolution, practice, and ethics of strategic communication and public relations. Student will learn to analyze and critique different public relations and strategic communication campaigns across different contexts, cultures, and communities. Students will engage in the campaign creation process through research, message and narrative creation, and evaluation of strategic communication.
Course Title: Communications Capstone Goal Areas: n/a Credits: 0
Course Description: The communication capstone course is intended for students who want to engage in a professional application of communication skills gained from their prior coursework. This could range from social media internships, public speaking events, communication campaign work, or other projects within the scope of communication studies.Students must take one COMM course and have instructor permission.
15 Credits must be earned at NHCC |
Total Credits Required | 60 |
2024-2025
This transfer pathway specifically ensures that a student who successfully completes a Mathematics Transfer Pathway Degree AA can transfer the full degree into a parallel baccalaureate degree program in Mathematics at a Minnesota State University.
Minnesota State Universities:Bemidji State University, Metropolitan State University, Minnesota State University Mankato, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Southwest Minnesota State University, St. Cloud State University, Winona State University.
- Learning to value and enjoy mathematics
- Confidence in one's ability to do mathematics
Intellectual and Practical Skills, including:
- Ability to be a mathematical problem solver
- Ability to communicate mathematical ideas clearly, efficiently, and effectively in both written and oral forms
- Ability to reason mathematically
Personal and Social Responsibility, including:
- Ability to function in a mathematical, statistical, and technological society
Integrative Learning, including:
- Addressing complicated problems, applying mathematical methods to arrive at solutions, and validating solutions
- Synthesizing ideas, applying disciplined thinking techniques to new settings, and approaching situations with multiple perspectives
Program roadmaps provide students with a guide to understand the recommended course sequence to complete their degree.
Information on careers, including career descriptions, salary data, and employment outlook is available on the Bureau of Labor Statistics website and O*Net Online website.
If you are planning on transferring to another institution, follow the guidelines available on our transfer resources web page to help you plan the process: Transfer Information
North Hennepin Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60602-2504
1-800-621-7440