Division 1: Mathematics and Languages

Office: CASE 215
Front Desk: 832.482.1053
Fax: 281.290.3518

The Transitional Mathematics Department at LSC-CyFair is dedicated to helping students acquire the necessary mathematical skills needed to meet prerequisite requirements for degrees/certificates and to be successful in college level mathematics courses.

The program consists of the following courses:

• Math 0106: NCBO for Pre-Algebra
• Math 0232: NCBO for Math for Liberal Arts
• Math 0242: NCBO for Statistics
• Math 0308: Introductory Algebra
• Math 0310: Intermediate Algebra
• Math 0314/Math 0315: NCBO for College Algebra
• Math 0324: NCBO for Math for Business and Social Sciences

We offer a variety of enrolling options to meet the needs of students, such as corequisite models, second start, hybrid and online courses. The Transitional Math Department works in conjunction with the Math Success Center in LRNC 211 offering in-depth tutoring, coaching and teaching for LSC-CyFair students enrolled in transitional math classes (Math 0106, 0232, 0242, 0308, 0310, 0324, 0314 and 0315) and college algebra (Math 1314).

Faculty and Staff

Dr. Samuel Thomas
Dean
281.290.3989
Office: CASE 215

Jayne Martin
Department Chair
281.290.3585
Office: TECH 100T

Natasha Haydel
Lead Faculty
281.290.3287
Office: TECH 200G

Math Textbooks

Math 0106: NCBO for Pre-Algebra
Pre-Algebra, (4th Edition)
by Lial, Margaret L. & Hestwood, Diana L.

Math 0232: NCBO for Math for Liberal Arts
Thinking Mathematically, (7th Edition)
by Blitzer

Math 0242: NCBO for Statistics
Fundamentals of Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data (5th Edition)
by Sullivan

Math 0308: Introductory Algebra
Beginning & Intermediate Algebra, (6th Edition)
by Lial, Hornsby, & McGinnis

Math 0310: Intermediate Algebra
Beginning & Intermediate Algebra, (6th Edition)
by Lial, Hornsby, & McGinnis

Math 0314: NCBO for College Algebra
Beginning & Intermediate Algebra, (6th Edition)
by Lial, Hornsby, & McGinnis

Math 0324: NCBO for Math for Business and Social Sciences
Finite Mathematics & Calculus with Applications, (10th Edition)
by Lial, Greenwell, & Ritchey

Course-Related Information

The following helpful documents apply to specific programs offered in Transitional Mathematics. Each document provides information about each course referenced. 

Math 0106: NCBO for Pre-Algebra 

Math 0232: NCBO for Math for Liberal Arts

Math 0242: NCBO for Statistics

Math 0308: Introductory Algebra

Math 0310: Intermediate Algebra

Math 0314/Math 0315: NCBO for College Algebra

Math 0324: NCBO for Math for Business and Social Sciences