MATH 12400: College Algebra & Trig at Hunter College
4 credits · Fall 2026
College Algebra & Trig (MATH 12400) at Hunter College has 2 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 2 sections has an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Michael Samra and Samantha Jarvis.
Of the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, Michael Samra ranks chillest (Fair) and Samantha Jarvis least chill (Fair).
Compare them below, check the days and times, and add the course to your schedule.
Requirements
Prerequisites: MATH 10100/MATH 101EN with a grade of C or better or the appropriate score on the Hunter Math Placement Exam. Not open to students who have taken MATH 12500 or MATH 12550.
About this course
This course is replacing the course MATH 12500 (STEM) for students who do not intend to take calculus. Functions and their graphs; linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions; topics in trigonometry; graphical and analytical solutions to systems of equations. Students who would plan on taking calculus should register for MATH 12550 (STEM) instead of this course. Students who complete this course will need to register for MATH 14000 in order to take calculus. This course is equivalent to Math 12500 for grade replacement purposes.
Best professors for MATH 12400 at Hunter, Fall 2026
- Michael SamraChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 3.9 (141) · difficulty 2.9/5 · 65% would take again
- Samantha JarvisChill Rank 3 of 5: Fairlimited data?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 3.6 (7) · difficulty 3.4/5 · 71% would take again
Ordered chillest first. A Chill Rank compares a professor with other CUNY professors on Rate My Professors difficulty, rating and would-take-again; it needs at least 3 ratings. How it works
MATH 12400 sections, times and seats
Seat status as of Oct 4, 5:41 PM ET. Seats can change between refreshes. How fresh is this?
Chill Rank compares professors using Rate My Professors reviews, from Chill to Brutal. What each rank means
Questions about MATH 12400 at Hunter
- Who teaches MATH 12400 at Hunter in Fall 2026?
- Michael Samra and Samantha Jarvis are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is MATH 12400 at Hunter hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 2 professors with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.1 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a MATH 12400 section is full?
- Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.