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MATH 48A
PRECALCULUS I · 5 units · used in 135 transfer pathways
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Where this page’s information comes from
- Foothill catalogcourse record · 2026-2027
- FHDA class listingsWinter 2027 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
About this course
Introduction to functions and families of functions, including linear functions, quadratics, power and radical functions, absolute value functions, piece-wise defined functions, transformations of these functions, composition of these functions and their use in solving application problems.
Sections this term
Winter 2027 · updated Oct 18, 11:09 PM UTCMATH 48APRECALCULUS IOpen2 sections · 80 seats reported · 2 instructors
- CRN 30998 · 02Open · 40
- CRN 31109 · 01Open · 40
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: Demonstrated proficiency in English by placement via multiple measures OR through an equivalent placement process OR completion of ESLL 125 & ESLL 249; UC credit for MATH 48A, 48B and 48C is limited to a maximum of 7.5 units for the combination or any portion of the series completed.”
What this course unlocks
Foothill courses that list MATH 48A as a prerequisite.
Transfer pathways that use MATH 48A
ASSIST maps MATH 48A to a requirement in 135 published pathways from Foothill College — 24 shown.
- Marine TransportationFoothill → Cal Maritime
- AGRICULTURAL SCIENCEFoothill → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS MANAGEMENTFoothill → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- ARCHITECTURE [BARCH]Foothill → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- EXPERIENCE AND EVENT MANAGEMENT [BS]Foothill → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- KINESIOLOGYFoothill → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTUREFoothill → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- RECREATION, PARKS AND TOURISM ADMINISTRATIONFoothill → Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- BiochemistryFoothill → Humboldt State
- Biology B.S. - Cellular/Molecular Biology ConcentrationFoothill → Humboldt State
- Biology B.S. - Ecology ConcentrationFoothill → Humboldt State
- Biology B.S. - General Biology ConcentrationFoothill → Humboldt State
- Biology B.S. - Microbiology ConcentrationFoothill → Humboldt State
- Biology B.S. - Science Education ConcentrationFoothill → Humboldt State
- BotanyFoothill → Humboldt State
- ChemistryFoothill → Humboldt State
- ChemistryFoothill → Humboldt State
- Computer ScienceFoothill → Humboldt State
- EconomicsFoothill → Humboldt State
- Energy Systems EngineeringFoothill → Humboldt State
- Environmental Resource EngineeringFoothill → Humboldt State
- Environmental Science & Management - Ecological RestorationFoothill → Humboldt State
- Environmental Science & Management - Energy & ClimateFoothill → Humboldt State
- Environmental Science & Management - Environmental Education & InterpretationFoothill → Humboldt State
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