Department of Mathematical Sciences

The Department of Mathematical Sciences offers programs in mathematics, one of the oldest academic disciplines, as well as in statistics. The Department offers programs leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Mathematics and a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Mathematics Education. Minors are also offered in mathematics and statistics.

Mathematics and statistics are fundamental to a wide variety of fields and careers. Students who major or minor in mathematics have problem solving and logic skills that are highly desired by employers in industry and government. Statistics is instrumental in the study of the behavioral and social sciences, the biological and physical sciences, and business. The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Mathematics Education will prepare students for a career in teaching secondary mathematics.

BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE
MAJOR IN MATHEMATICS (150)

I. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 hours

General Education Requirements

II. MAJOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Minimum of 38 hours

A. Required Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 hours
MATH 2215, MATH 2235, MATH 2244, MATH 2613, MATH 3013, MATH 3213, MATH 3253, MATH 4483

B. Technology Seminars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 hours
MATH 1001, MATH 3001, and one additional hour of MATH 1001 or MATH 3001

C. Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 hours
Electives must be chosen from the following mathematics, statistics and computer science courses.

Mathematics
MATH 3302, MATH 3333, MATH 3413, MATH 4113, MATH 4423, MATH 4433, MATH 4471-3, MATH 4491-3

Statistics
STAT 3113, STAT 3123

III. MINOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 hours

IV. ELECTIVES TO COMPLETE 128 HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION.

BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE
MAJOR IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION (155)

I. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 hours

General Education Requirements

This degree requires specific courses for general education. Please check with the department for these requirements.

II. MAJOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 hours

A. Required Core Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 hours
MATH 1001, MATH 2235, MATH 2613, MATH 3001, MATH 3013, MATH 3302, MATH 3333, MATH 3413, MATH 4423, MATH 4772, STAT 3013.

Math Electives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 hours
Electives must be chosen from the following mathematics, and statistics courses: MATH 1001, MATH 2244, MATH 3001, MATH 3213, MATH 3253, MATH 4113, MATH 4483

B. Required Education Courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 hours EDUC 1800, EDUC 3003, SPED 3103, EDUC 3612**, EDUC 3673, EDUC 3733, EDUC 3753*, EDUC 4313*, EDUC 4653*, EDUC 4965**, EDUC 4975**
*Restricted to those students who have been admitted to Teacher Education. See "Admission requirements" in catalog or an undergraduate education advisor for admission requirements.
**Courses taken during professional semester

III. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Mathematics Education candidates must achieve a grade of C or better in selected general education and education courses in order to receive credit toward a degree. If a grade of D, F, or U is achieved, the course must be repeated.

Mathematics Education candidates must demonstrate foreign language proficiency (listening and speaking) at the novice-high level as defined by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages by passing a Department of English and Foreign Languages proficiency test or by taking a foreign language course.

Teacher Licensure/Certification

The student who completes the requirements for this degree and passes the state tests for certification in Mathematics will be eligible to apply for a standard teaching license.