MATH 156 - College Algebra

A review and study of algebraic topics including equations and inequalities, algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions, systems of equations and inequalities. Emphasis will be placed on application and review of skills. A student who has earned credit in MATH 186 may subsequently enroll in MATH 156 and/or MATH 157, counting all grades in grade point averages, but receiving only 3 credit hours toward graduation.

Prerequisites: placement based on sufficiently strong high school background and score on the Mathematics Placement Exam. This is not a course designed to introduce algebra to students for the first time.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: MATH 156 and 157 together fulfill the Elementary Functions Essential Skill of the Liberal Studies Program for a maximum of three credit hours.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.