Commitment to Excellence
The Math Foundation Program is committed to high-quality instruction, meaningful assessment, and continuous improvement to ensure students develop the quantitative reasoning, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills required for success in undergraduate study.
Math Foundation Program
Math Foundation Program
The Math Foundation Program is designed to prepare students for the quantitative demands of undergraduate study through the development of mathematical reasoning, analytical problem-solving, and academic independence. The curriculum emphasizes conceptual understanding, applied learning, and measurable achievement of program learning outcomes.
How Students Learn
Math Foundation students learn through student-centered 90-minute learning blocks that support sustained engagement, guided practice, feedback, and reflection. Instruction emphasizes conceptual understanding, collaboration, problem-solving, authentic academic tasks, differentiated instruction, and continuous formative assessment. Canvas supports instructional consistency and ongoing monitoring of student achievement.
Program Structure
Math Foundation coursework is determined by students' undergraduate degree requirements. STEM students complete two levels of Math Foundation coursework, while non-STEM students complete the Level II course required for their degree pathway.
STEM Pathway
Level I
MFP 151 Mathematics for Science & Engineering I
Builds algebra skills for STEM majors. Covers polynomials, factoring, inequalities, radicals, and quadratic equations with emphasis on modeling, analysis, and problem-solving.
Level II
MFP 251 Mathematics for Science & Engineering II
Extends algebra and trigonometry for advanced STEM study. Topics include exponential and logarithmic functions, trigonometry, analytic geometry, and vectors, preparing students for higher-level university mathematics.
Non-STEM Pathway
Level II
MFP 252 Mathematics for Social Sciences
Introduces core mathematical concepts for non-STEM majors. Focus on integers, equations, percentages, geometry, and problem-solving strategies applied to real-world contexts.
