Johnson County Community College (JCCC) offers Math Pathways!
Complete a math course aligned with your major's learning outcomes, ensuring you acquire the necessary mathematical knowledge for your academic and career journey.
Math Pathways courses are available for all students enrolling in any public 2- or 4-year Kansas college or university starting in Fall 2026. JCCC began offering these courses as a pilot in Fall 2025 and will be fully implementing them in Spring 2026.
The Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) Math Pathways initiative is designed to ensure that students are enrolled in mathematics courses that are relevant to their academic and career goals. This innovative approach recognizes that a one-size-fits-all method for math education is no longer effective. Instead, KBOR Math Pathways align math requirements with specific fields of study, promoting greater student success and engagement.
Math Pathways are tailored sequences of mathematics courses that support your chosen academic discipline and career aspirations. Rather than requiring all students to take a single, traditional math course (such as College Algebra), Math Pathways offer targeted options that focus on the practical skills and knowledge needed for your field of study.
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MATH 151 |
Prerequisites: Completion of JCCC placement requirements. |
This course presents a non-algebraic approach to critical thinking and mathematical reasoning. Contemporary applications will be investigated through symbolic logic, set theory, measurement, consumer finance, probability, and descriptive statistics. |
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MATH 161 |
Prerequisites: Completion of JCCC placement requirements.
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This is an introductory course in statistical literacy and data awareness. Students will learn the basics of descriptive statistics, probability, sampling strategies, experimental design, inference, simple linear regression, and correlation. Use of statistical technology will assist in performing data analysis. |
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MATH 171 |
Prerequisites: MATH 014 with a grade of "C" or MATH 116 with a grade of "C" or higher or completion of JCCC placement requirements. |
This course focuses on the study of functions and their graphs, techniques of solving equations, and applications. Students will analyze and graph non-functions and functions, including constant, linear, quadratic, piecewise-defined, absolute value, square root, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions; solve equations, including polynomial, absolute value, radical, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and systems of linear equations; solve inequalities, including absolute value, polynomial, rational, and systems of linear inequalities; and apply functions in real-world situations. |
Please note: Math pathways courses aligned with your specific major are considered “gateway courses.” A gateway course is an entry-level college course that serves as a foundational requirement for a specific academic discipline or program of study. These courses are typically part of the general education curriculum and are designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills needed for success in more advanced coursework within your chosen field.
You can explore the recommended math coursework for various transfer disciplines by visiting the Gateway Math Course Decisions webpage.
Consult the KBOR Math Pathways Comparison Chart (XLSX) to find the right math course for your program and transfer institution
Per KBOR’s policy, if you meet either a systemwide course placement measure OR JCCC’s placement course measure, you are eligible to enroll in a gateway course without developmental support. If you do not meet either of the systemwide or JCCC placement measures, you will be placed into the gateway course with corequisite developmental support.
- See JCCC’s Course Placement requirements for information about math placement measures.
- For more information about KBOR’s math placement requirements visit (KBOR) Math Pathways Multiple Measures Placement Decisions.
The Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) BAASC has approved the use of GED scores as a systemwide placement measure for mathematics and English. Please see the GED Placement Score guidelines below:
GED Placement Score Guidelines
Mathematics Placement
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GED Score of 160 → Placement into Contemporary Math and Elementary Statistics without corequisite support
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GED Score of 165 → Placement into College Algebra without corequisite support
English Placement
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GED Score of 160 → Placement into English Composition I without corequisite support
A corequisite course is a support course taken alongside a college-level course to help you succeed. The Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) Math Pathways corequisite requirements help you succeed in college-level math by providing just-in-time academic support. Instead of requiring you to take separate, non-credit remedial courses, the corequisite model allows you to enroll directly in your required math course while receiving additional instructional support. This approach ensures you stay on track, complete your math requirements faster, and avoid unnecessary delays in your academic progress.
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MATH 051 (2 Hours) |
This corequisite support course is designed to be taken concurrently with MATH 151 Contemporary Mathematics. The purpose of this course is to assist students in mastering skills and topics along with applying learning strategies and study techniques to promote success with the Contemporary Mathematics course objectives. |
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MATH 061 (2 Hours) |
This corequisite support course is designed to be taken concurrently with MATH 161. The purpose of this course is to assist students in mastering skills and topics along with applying reading strategies to promote success with the Elementary Statistics course objectives. |
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MATH 071 (3 Hours) |
This corequisite support course is designed to be taken concurrently with MATH 171 College Algebra. The purpose of this course is to supplement College Algebra with individualized study plans that will assist students in mastering algebraic skills and topics along with applying learning strategies and study techniques to promote success with the College Algebra course objectives. |
To learn more about Math Pathways, explore the resources below or meet with a JCCC counselor to maximize your options.