MATH 130 - Calculus for Business and the Social Sciences

Recent Professors: Mark Clark, Yuan-Lin Lee, Balasubramaniam Ramaswamy, Karyn Frazee, Exia Bauer, Timothy Busken
Recent Semesters: Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
Class Size: 24–100 students
Credits: 4
Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Completion of intermediate algebra or the equivalent, or eligibility or completion of any course between MATH 110 and 245 (excluding MATH 197, MATH 120, or PSYC/SOC 205, or BUS 204) based on multiple measures.
Spring 2027 Sections: View Spring 2027 sections of MATH 130
Transfers To: UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 2 · IGETC Area 2A · CSU GE Area B4
Description: Calculus for Business and the Social Sciences is a calculus course designed for most business majors and some social and behavioral science majors. Topics will include functions and their graphs, including exponential and logarithmic functions, single variable calculus, limits, differentiation, integration and their applications, multivariable calculus, with application to business, social sciences and behavioral science. Students who receive credit for MATH 130E may not receive credit for MATH 130.
Usually Held: Mon Tue Fri, Tue Thu 5:30pm–9:45pm, Tue Thu 6:30pm–8:35pm, Mon Tue Wed Thu 10:15am–12:20pm