The Math Courses Offered at Ramapo College

Math Course Prerequisites

Frequency Sheet (with prerequisites)

LAST UPDATED September 30, 2026

Disclaimer: See the RCNJ course catalog for any possibly more recent updates to the course perquisites and for the equivalents of the prerequisites listed below.

For Undergraduate Mathematics Courses

  • MATH 021 Preparation for College Mathematics Program (PCMP)
    • (Offered every fall, spring, and summer)
  • MATH 022 Transitional Mathematics
    • (Offered every fall, spring, and summer)
  • MATH 101 Mathematics with Applications – Pre-req: SAT MATH 580-800 or ACT Composite 26-36 or MATH 021 or MATH 022 or Accuplacer Quantitative Reasoning 258 to 300 or its equivalent.
    • (Offered occasionally)
  • MATH 104 Math for the Modern World – Pre-req: SAT MATH 580-800 or ACT Composite 26-36 or MATH 021 or MATH 022 or Accuplacer Quantitative Reasoning 258 to 300 or its equivalent.
    • (Offered every fall, spring, and summer)
  • MATH 106: Mathematical Modeling – Pre-req: SAT MATH 580-800 or ACT Composite 26-36 or MATH 021 or MATH 022 or Accuplacer Quantitative Reasoning 258 to 300 or its equivalent.
    • (Offered every fall)
  • MATH 108 Elementary Probability and Statistic – Pre-req: SAT MATH 580-800 or ACT Composite 26-36 or MATH 021 or MATH 022 or Accuplacer Quantitative Reasoning 258 to 300 or its equivalent.
    • (Offered every fall, spring, summer, and winter)
  • MATH 024 Elementary Algebra Topics – Pre-req: “SAT MATH 580-800 and ACCUPLACER AAF test 200 to 259”, or its equivalent.
    • (Offered every fall, spring, and summer)
  • MATH 110 Precalculus – Pre-req: MATH 024 or “SAT MATH 580-800 and ACCUPLACER AAF test 260 to 279”, or its equivalent.
    • (Offered every fall, spring, and summer)
  • MATH 121 Calculus I – Pre-req: MATH 110 or “SAT MATH 580-800 and ACCUPLACER AAF 280 to 300”, or its equivalent.
    • (Offered every fall, spring, and summer)
  • MATH 122 Calculus II – Pre-req: MATH 121.
    • (Offered every fall, spring, and summer)
  • MATH 205 Mathematical Structures – Co-req: CRWT 102 and MATH 121.
    • (Offered occasionally)
  • MATH 210 Mathematics for Elementary Educators – Pre-req: MATH 101, 104, 106, 108, 110, or 121. For students in BS in Elementary Education program only.
    • (Offered every fall and spring)
  • MATH 225 Multivariable Calculus – Pre-req: MATH 122.
    • (Offered every fall)
  • MATH 237 Discrete Structures – Co-req: CRWT 102 and MATH 121.
    • (Offered every fall and spring)
  • MATH 240 Cryptography – Prerequisites/Corequisites: (MATH 121 pre-req and MATH 237 pre-req and CMPS 147 co-req) or (MATH 121 pre-req and MATH 205 pre-req and CMPS 147 co-req) or (MATH 121 pre-req and MATH 237 pre-req and CMPS 130 co-req) or (MATH 121 pre-req and MATH 205 pre-req and CMPS 130 co-req).
    • (Offered in fall of even years)
  • MATH 245 Numerical Analysis – Pre-req: “MATH 122 and CMPS 147” or “MATH 122 and CMPS 130”.
    • (Offered occasionally)
  • MATH 253 Probability – Pre-req: MATH 121.
    • (Offered every spring)
  • MATH 262 Linear Algebra – Pre-req: CRWT 102, and MATH 121 and MATH 237, or its equivalent.
    • (Offered every spring and fall)
  • MATH 282 Number Theory – Pre-req: MATH 121 and MATH 237.
    • (Offered in spring of even years)
  • MATH 305 Differential Equations – Pre-req: MATH 122.
    • (Offered in spring of odd years)
  • MATH 321 Geometry – Pre-req: MATH 262.
    • (Offered in spring of odd years)
  • MATH 339 Complex Variables – Pre-req: MATH 225
    • (Offered occasionally, approximately once every three years starting in F25 or S26. Contact Dr. McFeron to express your interest in taking the course.)
  • MATH 353 Statistics – Pre-req: MATH 253.
    • (Offered fall of even years)
  • MATH 360 Stochastic Calculus for Finance – Pre-req: {MATH 121 and MATH 253} or {MATH 121 and BADM 225}.
    • (Offered occasionally. Contact Dr. McMurdy to express your interest in taking the course.)
  • MATH 370 Applied Statistics – Pre-req: MATH 121 and MATH 237 or its equivalent.
    • (Offered every spring)
  • MATH 388 Co-op/Internship in Math
  • MATH 390 Advanced Topics (or MATH 290 Topics) – Prerequisite varies with topic
    • (Offered occasionally)
  • MATH 400 Independent Study (or MATH 300)
  • MATH 416 Introduction to Analysis – Pre-req: MATH 225 and MATH 237, or its equivalent.
    • (Offered in fall of even years)
  • MATH 432 Abstract Algebra – Pre-req: CRWT102 and MATH 262.
    • (Offered in fall of odd years)
  • MATH 441 History of Mathematics – Pre-or-Co-req: MATH 432.
    • (Offered in fall of odd years)

Math Major Requirements offered outside of the mathematics convening group

  • PHYS 114 Physics I with Calculus (lecture and lab) – Pre-req: None.
    • (Offered every fall)
  • CMPS 147 Computer Science I – Pre-req: None.
    • (Offered every fall, winter, spring, summer)
  • CMPS 130 Sci Problem Solving with Python – Pre-req: None.
    • (Offered every winter, spring, and summer)

Note: Please refer to the course catalogue online for prerequisites of CRWT 102.

Math Major Sample Schedule of Classes

Mathematics Convening Group recommends that if a mathematics major wishes to graduate within four years with a bachelor’s degree,  he or she should follow the Recommended Four-Year Plans listed below. These sample schedules carefully take into account the frequencies with which mathematics courses are actually being offered, accurate to within the convening group’s current predictions.

 

Scheduling of Courses

Click on the link below to find the Recommended Four-Year Plan for your major. Select your year of enrollment and then choose either Mathematics or Mathematics/Teacher Education, if you are on the Teacher Education Track.

Recommended Four-Year Plan

Archive: Prerequisites From Fall 2006 to Fall 2012

 

Archive: Sample Schedules From Fall 2006 to Fall 2012