cultivate the student's own critical thinking and demonstrate his/her readiness to join the discussion among published writers on the topic. Credit: 3 semester hours.

LST 491: Guided Leadership Studies. A semester of supervised practical experience to complement classroom instruction, that will help prepare a student for leadership in his or her area of educational or career interests. Placement: determined by course instructor and student's advisor. Prerequisites: Liberal Studies major or minor or International Studies minor and consent of instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.

MAT 101: Algebraic Concepts. This course develops algebraic skills through the use of data collection, hands-on manipulatives, and application of algebraic concepts with embedded study skills. Topics include the properties of equality; linear equalities and inequalities, with applications; graphing (linear, quadratic, and exponential growth models), including data collection; rigorous quantitative and qualitative analysis of quadratic functions; and appropriate applications. This course serves as a prerequisite for students whose intended major requires them to complete MAT 115. Prerequisite: sub scores on ACT/SAT, 15-18/350-450. Credit: 3 semester hours.

MAT 111: Contemporary Mathematics. This course develops problem-solving and mathematical skills through a sequence of applied topics. Topics include mathematical finance, probability and statistics, growth models for a variety of situations, and geometry. The prerequisite material required for each topic will be covered with the topic. Credit: 3 semester hours.

MAT 115: College Algebra. This course develops the algebraic skills necessary for further studies in mathematics. Topics include the algebra of functions; graphing techniques; quantitative and qualitative analysis of polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions, including limits at infinity and infinite limits; and appropriate applications. Prerequisite: Successful completion of an Intermediate Algebra course with a grade of C or higher, an ACT math sub-score of 22 (or higher), SAT math sub-score of 510 (or higher), a KYOTE College Algebra Placement score of 14 (or higher), or COMPASS score of 50 (or higher). Credit: 3 semester hours.

MAT 115A: Accelerated College Algebra. This course is designed to be an efficient combination of Intermediate Algebra and College Algebra. Topics include manipulation of monomials, polynomials, rational and radical expressions; solving equations and inequalities, including linear, rational, quadratic, absolute value, exponential and a logarithmic; developing problem solving techniques; and introduction to functions, variation, the algebra of functions and their graphs; study of properties and graphs of polynomial and rational functions, including use of a graphing calculator and regression analysis; reading/interpreting graphs of function and applications. Prerequisite: A grade of C or better in MAT 101, An ACT math sub score of 19 (or better), or an SAT math sub score of 460 (or better), or a KYOTE College Readiness placement score of 22 (or better). Credit: 4 semester hours.

MAT 120: Precalculus. Review of polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions, their graphs, and inverses; trigonometric identities, functions and their inverses; complex numbers; vectors; linear systems of equations, and polar coordinates. Prerequisite: MAT 115 or MAT 176 with grade of C or higher or appropriate scores on ACT, SAT, or placement test. Credit: 4 semester hours.

MAT 125: Business Calculus and Matrices. This course covers matrices, Gauss-Jordan reductions, systems of linear equations, and an introduction to differential and integral calculus. A variety of business applications are included. Prerequisite: MAT 115 or MAT 176 or appropriate scores on ACT, SAT, or placement test. Credit: 3 semester hours.