Mathematics Distance Courses

These Mathematics courses are offered for credit by Andrews University, Oakwood University, and Washington Adventist University.

Griggs University manages the registration and provides the instruction and support for students. Griggs University is owned and operated by Andrews University.

Andrews University Credit

Students taking a mathematics course will need to be approved by the AU Mathematics Department. Any student signing up for the Mathematic Courses offered by Andrews University will not be registered for the course until approval has been given from the Andrews University Mathematics Department.

MATH 165/840.0
College Algebra
(3 sem hours)
GU Equivalent: MATH 165 College Algebra
Prerequisite: MPE > P2 
A study of linear equations and inequalities; algebraic, logarithmic, and exponential functions; polynomials and complex numbers. Includes applications in business and science. Fulfills the General Education Mathematics reasoning requirement. 
Format: Paper self-paced
Note: AU accepts this course in place of MATH 145.

MATH 168/783.2
Precalculus
(4 sem hours)
GU Equivalent: MATH 126 Precalculus
Prerequisite: MPE > P2 
Equations and inequalities; systems of linear equations; algebraic, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions; inverse functions, complex numbers, trigonometric functions and their inverses, identities, trigonometric equations, laws of sines and cosines, vectors, applications, and selected topics. Fulfills the General Education Mathematics reasoning requirement.
Format: Paper self-paced

STAT 285/781.3
Elementary Statistics
(4 sem hours)
GU Equivalent: MATH 110 Probability and Statistics
Prerequisite: MPE > P2 
A study of basic descriptive and inferential statistics, including elementary probability and probability distributions, statistical inference involving binomial, normal, and t-distributions, and hypothesis testing.
Format: Paper self-paced

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Oakwood University Credit

MA 101/897.0
Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics
(4 sem hours)
GU Equivalent: MATH 115 Survey of Mathematics
Critical thinking skills, sets, number theory, the real number system, algebra, graphs, consumer mathematics, geometry. Does not count toward a mathematics major or minor.
Format: Paper self-paced

MA 108/840.0
Introductory College Algebra
(3 sem hours)
GU Equivalent: MATH 120 College Algebra
A review of the fundamental ideas of algebra. Course topics include linear and quadratic equations and inequalities, rational expressions and function, polynomials, factoring, systems of equations and graph. This course does not count towards a mathematics major or minor.
Format: Paper self-paced

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Washington Adventist University Credit

MATH 110/781.2
Probability and Statistics
(4 sem hours)
GU Equivalent: MATH 110 Probability and Statistics
Prerequisite: MATH 051, 30th percentile on ACT or SAT math or placement test
Descriptive statistics, elementary probability, Venn diagrams, discrete random variables, binomial and normal distributions, inferential statistics, sampling tests of hypotheses, regression, correlations, analysis of variance, chi-square analysis.
Format: Paper self-paced

MATH 115/897.0
Survey of Mathematics
(4 sem hours)
GU Equivalent: MATH 115 Survey of Mathematics
Prerequisite: MATH 052, 30th percentile on ACT or SAT math or placement test
This is a general course especially suited for nonmathematics and nonscience majors, including students majoring in liberal arts or education. This course is required for elementary education majors. Topics include sets, numeration systems, consumer mathematics, probability and statistics, logic, and the real number system. Credit for this course does not apply toward a major or minor in mathematics but does apply toward the general education requirements.
Format: Paper self-paced

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MATH 120/226.0
College Algebra and Trigonometry (2 or 4 sem hours)
GU Equivalent: MATH 120 College Algebra and Trigonometry
Prerequisite: MATH 052, 30th percentile on ACT or SAT math or placement test
Linear equations and their graphs, inequalities, systems of equations, polynomial functions, fractional equations, powers and roots, quadratic functions and their graphs, exponential and logarithmic functions. Credit for this course does not apply toward a major or minor in mathematics but does apply toward the general education math/ science requirements.
Format: Paper self-paced

MATH 126/783.2
Precalculus
(4 sem hours)
GU Equivalent: MATH 126 Precalculus
Prerequisite: MATH 120 or placement test
Relations, functions, transformation, inverse functions, systems of linear and quadratic equations. Exponential, logarithmic, and circular functions. Credit for this course does not apply toward a major or minor in mathematics but does apply toward the general education math/science requirements.
Format: Paper self-paced

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