Bachelor of Science in Mathematics - Secondary Education Track
For general degree requirements, see the College of Science and the General Degree Requirements pages.
Area A Essential Skills Required Hours: 9
ENGL 1101 (with a grade of "C" or better)
ENGL 1102 (with a grade of "C" or better)
Select one of the following courses:
MATH 1113/MATH 1131
Area B Institutional Options Required Hours: 4
COMM 1110
Select one of the following courses:
ITDS 2726/ITDS 2727/ITDS 2735/ITDS 2746/ITDS 2748/ITDS 2749/ITDS 2755
OR
Select one of the following courses:
EURO 2105/LIBR 1105/LEAD 1705/POLS 2401/Foreign Language 1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002/Any
Area C-E course with a study abroad component.
Note: the two extra hours may be used as electives.
Area C Humanities/Fine Arts Required Hours: 6
Select one of the following humanities courses:
ENGL 2111/ENGL 2112/ ITDS 1145*/ITDS 1155/ PHIL 1105
Select one of the following fine arts courses:
ARTH 1100/ITDS 1145*/MUSC 1100/THEA 1100
*ITDS 1145, though listed under both humanities and fine arts, may be taken only once.
Area D Science/Math/Technology Required Hours: 11
Select two lab science courses from below:
ASTR 1105/1305; BIOL 1215; BIOL 1225; CHEM 1211/1211L; CHEM 1212/1212L;
GEOL 1112/1322; GEOL 2225; ITDS 1215 (lab included); PHYS 1111/1311;
PHYS 1112/1312; PHYS 1125/1325; PHYS 2211/2311; PHYS 2212/2312
Take one the following course:
MATH 1131/MATH 1132
Area E Social Sciences Required Hours: 12
Select one course from the following two courses:
HIST 2111; HIST 2112
Take the following course:
POLS 1101
Select one behavioral science course from the following courses:
ECON 2105/ECON 2106/PHIL 2135/PSYC 1101/SOCI 1101
Select one world cultures course from the following courses:
ANTH 1105/ANTH 1107/ANTH 2105/ANTH 2136/ENGL 2136/GEOG 1101/HIST 1111/HIST 1112/ITDS
1146/ITDS 1156
Wellness Requirement Required Hours: 3
PELM 1205
Select any one PEDS course.
Area F Courses Related to Major Required Hours: 18
MATH 1131 Calculus/Analytical Geometry 1 (one semester hour from Area A or D)
MATH 1132 Calculus/Analytical Geometry 2 (four semester hours or one semester hour
from Area D)
MATH 2135 Calculus/Analytical Geometry 3
MATH 2115 Introduction to Linear Algebra
MATH 1165 Computer-Assisted Problem Solving
Guided electives 1 (3 or 6 hours)
1 Guided electives will be selected from among freshman and sophomore level courses in mathematics and education requiring the approval of a faculty advisor and the Mathematics Department Chair.
Area G Program Requirements Required Hours: 59-62
MATH 2125 Intro to Discrete Mathematics
MATH 3155 Foundations of Adv. Math
MATH 3175 Introduction to Probability
MATH 4795 Senior Seminar in Mathematics
MATH 5111 Introduction to Abstract Algebra 1
MATH 5151 Introduction to Real Analysis 1
MATH 5175 Mathematical Statistics
MATH 5135 College Geometry
MATH 5185 History of Mathematics
SPED 2256 Intro to Exceptional Learner
EDUC 2110 Critical & Contemporary Issues in Education
EDUC 2120 Exploring Diversity in Education Context
EDUC 2130 Exploring Learning & Teaching (Course may be a Area F Guided Elective)
EDSE 4225 Curriculum & Methods in Sec Math
EDMG 4222 Teaching Math in Middle Grades
EDUF 4115 Classroom Management
EDCI 4485 Student Teaching
EDUF 4205 Integrating Technology for Student Teachers
Area H Program Electives Required Hours: 3
If one of the following is not taken in Area F, then choose from:
EDSE 2285 Practicum in Middle & Secondary Math
MAED 2246 Tutoring in mathematics
Otherwise, choose from:
MATH 3107 Differential Equations
MATH 4195 Undergraduate Research in Math
MATH 5114 Set Theory
MATH 5116 Number Theory
MATH 5165 Numerical Analysis
MATH 5176 Statistical Design & Analysis
STAT 5177 Applied Regression Analysis
STAT 5125 Discrete Mathematics
MATH 5555 Selected Topics in Mathematics
Total Hours Required: 125-128
