Comparing Calculus Courses

  • Engineering Calculus (MTH 1) is more rigorous than Business Calculus (MTH 15). Taking MTH 1 keeps your options open for prestigious programs.
  • MTH 1 is required by Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, and many areas of Biology majors.
  • MTH 1 requires trigonometry, but MTH 15 does not.
  • MTH 15 is accepted by many but not all business and biological science program. MTH 15 is not accepted by Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Computer Science, and Mathematics programs.