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Bachelor of Science in Mathematics - Secondary Education Track - Columbus State University

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Bachelor of Science in Mathematics - Secondary Education Track

For general degree requirements, see the College of Letters and Sciences, College of Education and Health Professions and 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 two of the following courses:

ITDS 1125
ITDS 1779
ITDS 2726
ITDS 2727
ITDS 2735
ITDS 2746
ITDS 2748
ITDS 2749
ITDS 2755

OR
Select one of the following courses:

EURO 2105
LEAD 1705
LIBR 1105
POLS 2401
HIST 1111
HIST 1112

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/Ethics Required Hours: 6
Select one of the following humanities courses:

ENGL 2111
ENGL 2112
ITDS 1145*
ITDS 1155
ITDS 2125**
PHIL 2010

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.
**ITDS 2125 is required in Area C or in Area G.

Area D Science/Math/Technology Required Hours: 11
Select two lab science courses from below:

ASTR 1105/1305
BIOL 1215K
BIOL 1225K
CHEM 1211/1211L
CHEM 1212/1212L
GEOL 1112/1112L
GEOL 1121
GEOL 1122/1322
GEOL 2225
PHYS 1111/1311
PHYS 1112/1312
PHYS 2211/2311
PHYS 2212/2312

Select one of the following courses:
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 2030
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
PHED 1205
Select any one PEDS course.

Area F Courses Related to Major Required Hours: 18

CPSC 1301 Computer Science
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 2115 Introduction to Linear Algebra
MATH 2135 Calculus/Analytical Geometry 3
STAT 1127 Introductory Statistics
Guided elective1 (0 or 3 hours)

1 Guided elective will be selected from among freshman and sophomore level courses in science, business, and education based upon student interests and career goals and requiring the approval of a faculty advisor and the Mathematics Department Chair.

Area G Program Requirements Required Hours: 57-61

CPSC 1301L Computer Science 1 Lab
MATH 1113 Pre-Calculus (one hr, if taken for Area A math)
MATH 2125 Intro to Discrete Mathematics
MATH 3155 Foundations of Advanced Mathematics
MATH 3175 Introduction to Probability
MATH 4795 Senior Seminar in Mathematics
MATH 5111 Introduction to Abstract Algebra 1
MATH 5135 College Geometry
MATH 5151 Introduction to Real Analysis 1
MATH 5175 Mathematical Statistics
MATH 5185 History of Mathematics

UTeach Columbus Teaching Option

ITDS 2125 Historical Perspectives on the Philosophy of Science & Math – if not taken in Area C
SPED 4115 Teaching Math & Science to Exceptional Learners
UTCH 1201 Step 1: Inquiry Approaches to Teaching
UTCH 1202 Step 2: Inquiry-Based Lesson Design
UTCH 2105 Knowing and Learning
UTCH 2215 Research Methods
UTCH 3115 Functions and Modeling
UTCH 3205 Classroom Interactions
UTCH 4205 Project-Based Instruction
UTCH 4485 Student Teaching
UTCH 4795 Student Teaching Seminar

Area H Program Electives Required Hours: 0-3
Select any MATH or STAT courses at the 3000 level or higher.

Total Hours Required: 123-124

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