<p>I am planning on transferring to San Francisco state university and I currently have about 38 transfer credits. So in the next semester of spring and summer, i should be able to finally get all 60 transferable units with my gpa of 3.0 and transfer to that csu.</p>
<p>But there's a specific requirement that i don't fully understand, SFSU is asking me to take a course in mathematics/quantitative reasoning WITH A PREREQUISITE IN INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA. I don't know which course will count as intermediate algebra since I can't find a course with that name in <a href="http://www.assist.org">www.assist.org</a>.</p>
<p>Here is what is listed in the SFSU website.</p>
<ol>
<li>One course in oral communication</li>
<li>One course in written composition</li>
<li>One course in critical thinking</li>
<li>ONE COURSE IN MATHEMATICS OR QUANTITATIVE REASONING, WITH INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA AS A PREREQUESITE.</li>
</ol>
<p>I don't understand the fourth requirement. Am i supposed to take a course that is considered "intermediate"?</p>
<p>p.s I am planning on making an appointment with a counselor about this, but i thought i should ask here first.</p>
<p>Intermediate Algebra means above Algebra 1. Since it says as a prerequisite this means that this course must have required a previous course above Algebra 1 i.e. Algebra 2. A class that would require Algebra 2 would be a class like Pre-Calculus. </p>
<p>I may be wrong here but logically that is what this would mean.</p>
<p>Would you think that a course with the name College Algebra will count as “intermediate algebra” if i take another course in calculus the next semester?</p>
<p>Based on the name, yes. But specifically I don’t know. It depends on the course material. Does it only cover linear equations, inequalities, etc? Or does it cover imaginary numbers, polynomial functions, etc? If it is the latter, then yes. It would be considered an intermediate algebra course in my eyes. Definitely check with your counselor on this one. However, with vague names like “intermediate algebra” I doubt the school will really care at all. They are being vague so you can be vague and say “College algebra.” Just my two cents, don’t sweat it. Your fine.</p>
<p>It turns out that the College Algebra course is now completely full and has no space left. So I wanted to ask if you think that the course “Elementary Functions and Coordinate Geometry” is considered an intermediate algebra course.</p>
<p>Here is the description of the course…</p>
<p>MATH 171 Elementary Functions and Coordinate Geometry</p>
<p>This course presents the elements of coordinate geometry; algebraic and transcendental functions, including polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric and other algebraic functions; inverse functions; and curve sketching</p>
<p>(by the way, I have already made an appointment with a counselor but I am forced to wait 2 weeks for the appointment. As impatient as i am, i wanted to ask here before the appointment)</p>
<p>Shouldn’t be a problem. I looked the course up online and it seems satisfactory. However, as I said before, and as I’m sure you know, still check with your counselor as I am not an expert. Seems good to me though, dude!</p>