Foothill College
MATH 47
PATH TO CALCULUS · 6 units · used in 49 transfer pathways
Where this page’s information comes from
- Foothill catalogcourse record · 2026-2027
- FHDA class listingsFall 2026 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
About this course
This course is intended for students who want to prepare for success in calculus. Topics include a study of functions, function families, their properties and transformations, compositions and inverses. Function families include trigonometric, logarithmic, exponential, polynomial, and rational. Multiple representations of functions are emphasized.
Sections this term
Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:00 PM UTCMATH 47PATH TO CALCULUSWaitlist2 sections · 0 seats reported · 1 instructor
- CRN 22176 · 1CWaitlist · 0
- CRN 22177 · 2CWaitlist · 0
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
- Intermediate Algebra
- or
Catalog wording: “Intermediate Algebra or equivalent.”
Advisory: “Advisory: Some sections are offered with extra support and require concurrent enrollment in MATH 247 or NCBS 447.”
What this course unlocks
Foothill courses that list MATH 47 as a prerequisite.
Transfer pathways that use MATH 47
ASSIST maps MATH 47 to a requirement in 49 published pathways from Foothill College — 24 shown.
- AgroecologyFoothill → UC Santa Cruz
- PsychologyFoothill → UC Santa Cruz
- Environmental Studies, Geographic Information Systems ConcentrationFoothill → UC Santa Cruz
- Environmental Studies, Conservation Science and Policy ConcentrationFoothill → UC Santa Cruz
- Environmental Studies, Global Environmental Justice ConcentrationFoothill → UC Santa Cruz
- Environmental Studies/Biology Combined MajorFoothill → UC Santa Cruz
- Environmental StudiesFoothill → UC Santa Cruz
- BiologyFoothill → CSU Channel Islands
- Environmental Science & Resource ManagementFoothill → CSU Channel Islands
- Kinesiology - Sports Performance EmphasisFoothill → Fresno Pacific University
- Kinesiology - Pre-Occupational Therapy EmphasisFoothill → Fresno Pacific University
- Biology - Secondary Teaching EmphasisFoothill → Fresno Pacific University
- Kinesiology - Exercise Physiology EmphasisFoothill → Fresno Pacific University
- Mathematics - General EmphasisFoothill → Fresno Pacific University
- Biology - General EmphasisFoothill → Fresno Pacific University
- Kinesiology - Pre-Athletic Training EmphasisFoothill → Fresno Pacific University
- Kinesiology - Pre-Physical Therapy EmphasisFoothill → Fresno Pacific University
- MathematicsFoothill → National University
- AccountingFoothill → National University
- Electrical & Computer EngineeringFoothill → National University
- Data ScienceFoothill → National University
- Construction ManagementFoothill → National University
- Computer ScienceFoothill → National University
- BiologyFoothill → National University
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