Math & Science Courses for College Credit

Math & Science

• Business Statistics

  (3 CREDITS)

   

  Presentation of data; frequency distribution; averages; dispersion and skewness; index numbers; time series analysis; correlation and forecasting; the theory of probability and statistical inference.

   

  Requires Proctored Exam
  
  Prerequisite: Mathematics for Business and Finance
  
  Textbook: Statistics for Business and Economics

   

  Course Syllabus (PDF)

   

  To enroll, call 1-800-238-9554

   

  Computer Specifications: You will need high-speed internet access to begin your program. You will need access to a Microsoft® Windows® based computer running Windows 7® or later or an Apple® Mac® computer running OS X® or later, and an email account to complete your program with Penn Foster.

• Earth Science

  (3 CREDITS)

   

  Surveys a broad range of topics within the fields of geology, meteorology, oceanography, and astronomy.

   

  Requires Proctored Exam
  
  Textbook: Foundations of Earth Science

   

  Course Syllabus (PDF)

   

  To enroll, call 1-800-238-9554

   

  Computer Specifications: You will need high-speed internet access to begin your program. You will need access to a Microsoft® Windows® based computer running Windows 7® or later or an Apple® Mac® computer running OS X® or later, and an email account to complete your program with Penn Foster.

• Foundation Skills in Math

  (3 CREDITS)

   

  Students learn the essential math skills necessary for future success in an AS technology program. The course of study includes a review of basic math functions, including trades-based examples, the metric system, formulas, introductory algebra, applied geometry, and some practical applications of trigonometry.

   

  Requires Proctored Exam

   

  Course Syllabus (PDF)

   

  To enroll, call 1-800-238-9554

   

  Computer Specifications: You will need high-speed internet access to begin your program. You will need access to a Microsoft® Windows® based computer running Windows 7® or later or an Apple® Mac® computer running OS X® or later, and an email account to complete your program with Penn Foster.

• Intermediate Algebra

  (3 CREDITS)

   

  Study basic algebraic concepts. Review the systems of equations, polynomials, and radicals. Learn how to factor polynomial expressions and simplify rational expressions.

   

  Requires Proctored Exam
  
  Textbook: Intermediate Algebra
  
  E-Book: Intermediate Algebra

   

  Course Syllabus (PDF)

   

  To enroll, call 1-800-238-9554

   

  Computer Specifications: You will need high-speed internet access to begin your program. You will need access to a Microsoft® Windows® based computer running Windows 7® or later or an Apple® Mac® computer running OS X® or later, and an email account to complete your program with Penn Foster.

• Introduction to Biology

  (3 CREDITS)

   

  An introductory course that explains the origin of life and the relationships between all living things. It describes how a significant number of organisms are structured and how they work, in order to enable students to discuss intelligently the various forms of life and their processes.

   

  Requires Proctored Exam

   

  Course Syllabus (PDF)

   

  To enroll, call 1-800-238-9554

   

  Computer Specifications: You will need high-speed internet access to begin your program. You will need access to a Microsoft® Windows® based computer running Windows 7® or later or an Apple® Mac® computer running OS X® or later, and an email account to complete your program with Penn Foster.

• Nutrition

  (3 CREDITS)

   

  Personal decision making about nutrition; nutrition science; water; exercise; human growth and aging; safety of the food supply; the global view.

   

  Requires Proctored Exam
  
  Textbook: Nutrition for Life

   

  Course Syllabus (PDF)

   

  To enroll, call 1-800-238-9554

   

  Computer Specifications: You will need high-speed internet access to begin your program. You will need access to a Microsoft® Windows® based computer running Windows 7® or later or an Apple® Mac® computer running OS X® or later, and an email account to complete your program with Penn Foster.

• Precalculus

  (3 CREDITS)

   

  This course covers precalculus concepts that all college students need as prerequisites to calculus and other related courses required in many undergraduate majors. Specific topics include exponents, logarithms, sequences, series, trigonometric functions, analytic trigonometry, systems of equations and inequalities, matrices, conic sections, polar coordinates, and limits.

   

  Requires Proctored Exam
  
  Prerequisite: Intermediate Algebra
  
  Textbook: Precalculus

   

  Course Syllabus (PDF)

   

  To enroll, call 1-800-238-9554

   

  Computer Specifications: You will need high-speed internet access to begin your program. You will need access to a Microsoft® Windows® based computer running Windows 7® or later or an Apple® Mac® computer running OS X® or later, and an email account to complete your program with Penn Foster.