Hardest MATH classes at South Carolina

Ranked by average GPA from official grade distributions. Only courses with at least 100 graded students.

1. MATH 111I: Intensive Basic College Math Average GPA 2.43, 3,267 students
2. MATH 115: Precalculus Mathematics Average GPA 2.73, 3,290 students
3. MATH 141: Calculus I Average GPA 2.77, 4,935 students
4. MATH 242: Elem Differential Equations Average GPA 2.77, 2,968 students
5. MATH 374: Discrete Structures Average GPA 2.77, 1,255 students
6. MATH 544: Linear Algebra Average GPA 2.78, 302 students
7. MATH 142: Calculus Ii Average GPA 2.83, 5,121 students
8. MATH 511: Probability Average GPA 2.83, 147 students
9. MATH 241: Vector Calculus Average GPA 2.85, 4,467 students
10. MATH 174: Discrete Math for Comp Science Average GPA 2.90, 1,103 students
11. MATH 344: Applied Linear Algebra Average GPA 2.91, 1,577 students
12. MATH 111: Basic College Mathematics Average GPA 3.00, 10,562 students
13. MATH 546: Algebraic Structures I Average GPA 3.01, 252 students
14. MATH 550: Vector Analysis Average GPA 3.06, 166 students
15. MATH 300: Transition to Adv Mathematics Average GPA 3.11, 491 students
16. MATH 122: Calculus for Ba & Soc Sciences Average GPA 3.12, 16,982 students
17. MATH 170: Finite Mathematics Average GPA 3.17, 2,276 students
18. MATH 554: Analysis I Average GPA 3.19, 227 students
19. MATH 221: Basic Concepts Elem Math I Average GPA 3.34, 391 students
20. MATH 520: Ordinary Differential Equatns Average GPA 3.36, 222 students
21. MATH 574: Discrete Mathematics I Average GPA 3.37, 149 students
22. MATH 172: Math Modeling for the Life Sci Average GPA 3.41, 620 students
23. MATH 580: Elementary Number Theory Average GPA 3.45, 123 students
24. MATH 222: Basic Concepts of Elem Math Ii Average GPA 3.48, 328 students
25. MATH 344L: Applied Linear Algebra Lab Average GPA 3.61, 921 students

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