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Nov 04, 2025
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Mathematics, B.A.
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Recommended Schedule for Majors
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Program Description
The mathematics major provides a program of study with core fundamentals along with electives that prepare students for a wide variety of careers, including jobs in industry, careers in teaching and further study in graduate school. The core courses provide a solid foundation of critical thinking and mathematical concepts, while the various elective courses provide a breadth of knowledge in relevant topics. Our diverse faculty have research interests in a number of mathematical disciplines, and provide undergraduate research opportunities in those disciplines beyond the course requirements for the major. Credit by Examination The Department of Mathematics offers credit by examination for some of the courses taught in the department. Students who want to take an examination must apply to the department head. Upon application students will receive details regarding approval to take the examination. Degree and Major Requirements
| Degree Requirements | Credit Hours | | General Education 1, 2 | 41 | | Foreign Language classes (intermediate level required) | 0-14 | | Philosophy course (in addition to General Education ) | 3 | | University electives | 19-35 | Major requirements (listed below)
Total | 41-45
120 | Footnotes
1 MATH 231 or MATH 235 must be included and students seeking secondary teaching licensure must include PSYC 160 .
2 The General Education program contains a set of requirements each student must fulfill. Some credits may be fulfilled by courses required within the major. Major Requirements
Mathematics requirements depend on whether or not the student is seeking secondary teaching licensure. All students must complete 29-33 credit hours of the following required core mathematics courses and 12 credit hours of mathematics courses beyond the core. Core Courses Required of All MajorsChoose one of the following:
Major Requirements Total: 29-33 Credit Hours
Footnotes
1 MATH 238 may be substituted for MATH 300 and MATH 336 if the student is completing a double major, seeking the computational sciences concentration, or received credit for MATH 238 before declaring a math major. Additional Requirements for Students Seeking Secondary Teaching Licensure
Students seeking secondary teaching licensure earn the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Sciences degree and then complete the Master of Arts in Teaching degree. It is necessary to be admitted to the teacher education program prior to enrolling in pre-professional education courses. For a full description of the program in secondary education, refer to the College of Education , Department of Middle, Secondary and Mathematics Education . Students seeking secondary teaching licensure must (in addition to the required core courses): - Complete the 22-24 credit hours that comprise the pre-professional education program in secondary education.
- Complete 12 credit hours of mathematics courses:
Additional Requirements for Students Not Seeking Secondary Teaching Licensure
Students not seeking secondary teaching licensure track must complete (in addition to the required core courses) one of the following options, each consisting of 12 credit hours of mathematics courses. The option chosen and the courses chosen to satisfy an option by a student are made in consultation with the student’s advisor and are dependent upon the student’s interests and career objectives. Students interested in pursuing graduate studies in mathematics are strongly urged to complete both MATH 411 and MATH 431 . Option One:
- Mathematics electives MATH 310 or above Credits: 9.00 (No more than six of the nine hours may be MATH 486 and/or MATH 497 )
One of the following courses: 3 Credit Hours
Option One Total: 12 Credit Hours
Option Two:
- Mathematics electives MATH 310 or above Credits: 6.00
One of the pairs of courses below: 6 Credit Hours
Option Two Total: 12 Credit Hours
Recommended Schedule for Majors Seeking Secondary Licensure
First Year Total: 30 Credit Hours
Second Year Total: 30 Credit Hours
Choose two of the following: 6 Credit Hours
Third Year Total: 30 Credit Hours
Choose three from the following: 9 Credit Hours
Fourth Year Total: 30 Credit Hours
Recommended Schedule for Mathematics Majors Not Seeking Secondary Licensure
First Year Total: 30 Credit Hours
Second Year Total: 30 Credit Hours
Third Year
- General Education courses/electives Credits: 18.00-21.00
- Mathematics required or elective courses numbered MATH 310 or above Credits: 6.00-9.00
Choose one of the following: 3 Credit Hours
Third Year Total: 30 Credit Hours
Fourth Year
- Mathematics required or elective courses MATH 310 or above Credits: 6.00-9.00
- Electives Credits: 18.00-21.00
Choose one of the following: 3 Credit Hours
Fourth Year Total: 30 Credit Hours
Program Total: 120 Credit Hours
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