College algebra is increasingly being studied, both as a course that prevents students from graduating from college and a course that is highly suited to some fields but not needed for all fields. Studies show that college algebra holds a special status as a course that frequently is the one course that prevents a student’s graduation. Heidi Loshbaugh, Dean of Math and Science at the Community College of Denver, is passionate about finding alternative math pathways to graduation.
A variety of math skills makes for an easier college experience.
Loshbaugh explains that while STEM fields need college algebra, there are a variety of majors that would actually benefit from a different type of math learning. Liberal arts majors might select a course in basic finance to promote life skills. Students in a variety of social science disciplines need statistics. In fact, in the data driven society we live in, a college educated person arguably needs education in statistics more than in college algebra, which is arguably a very specialized course.
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