Mar 29, 2024  
2018-2019 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Mathematics, B.A.


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Total Credits Required for Major: 39-42


Basic Requirements


A. (24 Credit Hours)


Each of the following seven courses:

Footnotes

Students seeking Adolescence Certification must take MATH 330 , MATH 335 , and (MATH 341  or MATH 361 ) to satisfy the category B requirement. Note: MATH 361  requires MATH 360  as a prerequisite.

C. (0-3 Credit Hours)


All students majoring in mathematics will take either MATH 348 - Oral Presentation and Research Seminar  or INTD 302 - Methods and Materials in Secondary Education: (subtitle) 

This requirement may be waived if a student has:

  1. Made an oral presentation on a mathematical topic that has been assessed with the mathematics department rubric and found satisfactory;
    And
  2. Produced a researched paper that has been assessed with the mathematics department rubric and found satisfactory;
    And
  3. Evaluated a public mathematical talk using the mathematics department rubric. Forms and permission for such a waiver are available from the mathematics department chair.

D. Elective Requirements: (6 Credit Hours)


Two additional 3 credit courses at the 300-level. Students seeking Adolescence Certification must take MATH 390  as one of these two elective courses.

Outline/Advising Guide


First Year


Fall (15 Credit Hours)


Spring (14 Credit Hours)


Second Year


Fall (17 Credit Hours)


Spring (15 Credit Hours)


Third Year


Fall (15 Credit Hours)


Spring (14 Credit Hours)


Fourth Year


Fall (15 Credit Hours)


  • MATH 3__ Credit(s): 3 *
  • Elective Credit(s): 3
  • Elective Credit(s): 3
  • Elective Credit(s): 3
  • Elective Credit(s): 3

Spring (15 Credit Hours)


  • MATH Credit(s): 3 *
    or
  • Elective Credit(s): 3 *
     
  • Elective Credit(s): 3
  • Elective Credit(s): 3
  • Elective Credit(s): 3
  • Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 120


Footnotes


*Notes: Majors are required to take MATH 324  and five 300-level mathematics electives, including three courses from MATH 326 , MATH 330 , MATH 333 , MATH 345 , (MATH 341  or MATH 360 ), MATH 371 .

**Mathematics majors seeking adolescence certification may take INTD 302  (Math Option) in place of MATH 348 . All mathematics majors should consult with their advisor or the Mathematics Department Chair for other options.

Extensive changes in this sample program would be required of students in the Childhood and Adolescence Mathematics Education Certification programs.

Note: Where no prerequisites apply, some variation in the order or semester in which courses are taken is possible. Students should consult their academic advisors for additional information.

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