"I'm not talking about childhood pranks or failing college algebra."

For example, the math department does not offer any basic-level classes such as college algebra, trigonometry, or pre-calculus.

In 1950-1951 the department expanded a little, offering 34 classes ranging from college algebra to analytic geometry to plane trigonometry.

These programs include at least a college algebra and trigonometry course and, if needed, one or two basic science courses at any accredited school.

But she is studying college algebra, biology, psychology and chemistry to pass the entrance exam to get into the nursing program at a local community college.

The situation is especially dire among African-American high school students: only 5 percent were prepared for biology, and 10 percent were ready for college algebra.

Of the students who took no math beyond algebra I and II and geometry, only 13 percent were ready to handle college algebra.

Regular academic courses range from English to College Algebra to Biology to American Government.

Fundamentals of College Algebra.

From 1990 to 1999 Robin was an adjunct faculty instructor at the College of Southern Maryland teaching basic mathematics, college algebra and trigonometry.