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Calculus 1 is the study of change and accumulation. It introduces the idea of a limit, then uses limits to define derivatives and integrals, which are tools for measuring rates of change, slopes, area, and total amount in real situations.
Calculus 1 is a self-paced online course built around video lessons, with quizzes and assignments along the way and a final exam at the end. Your course grade is weighted equally across four parts: 25% attendance, 25% quizzes, 25% assignments, and 25% final exam. Once you complete the course, the transcript record it produces is what Pathways reviews when it applies the credit as MAT201 – College Algebra.
Calculus 1 gives you a working method for modeling change: how fast a quantity is moving, where it reaches a peak, and how to total up amounts that vary over time. Those skills apply to economics, engineering, data analysis, and the sciences. At Pathways, the 4 credits move into your record for an Associate degree or a Bachelor of Arts, so the work carries forward toward a degree you are already pursuing.
After you finish the course, your transcript is sent to Pathways College, and the Pathways registrar applies the credit as MAT201 – College Algebra. Because this is a named course equivalency, it maps to a specific catalog code, which means you can check it directly against your degree plan before you enroll. Pathways caps transfer credit at 90 credits (75%), so this 4-credit course counts toward that total along with any other transferred work. Pathways is an active transfer partner of UPI Study under an articulation agreement signed in July 2025.
This course suits students who want calculus-level work completed and transferred to Pathways at a lower cost, including working adults who need flexible online study, degree-finishers close to an Associate degree or Bachelor of Arts, and people changing fields who need evidence of quantitative training. Pathways recognizes the course as a named equivalency to MAT201 – College Algebra and accepts up to 90 transfer credits (75%), so it works well for students bringing in other coursework as well. It is not the right choice if you need a Calculus 1 credit specifically on your Pathways record, since it maps to College Algebra, or if you need an in-person classroom setting.
Pathways College signed an articulation agreement with UPI Study (July 2025): 17 named course equivalents, plus elective credit for other UPI Study courses not used for general education or the major, up to 48 credits.
Transfer credits are never guaranteed. Pathways College's Registrar reviews and grants transfer credit under Pathways' policies.
Enroll for $250 (or use a UPI Study subscription), finish in 28–30 days, and transfer 4 credits to Pathways College.