Mathematics Major, Concentration in Teacher Certification, B.S.

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The following is only one source of information regarding a student’s program of study for a B.S. in Mathematics with Teacher Certification. Note: Some courses required in the major will also fulfill requirements for the General Education Curriculum. Students should always meet with a faculty advisor for information on course scheduling, rotation, and selection and for planning an effective and efficient program of study. Students must complete the following:

General Education Curriculum:

(See General Education Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees .)

Major Courses:

(grade of C or better required)

MA 123 - Statistics
MA 181 - Calculus I
MA 182 - Calculus II
MA 283 - Calculus III
MA 284 - Calculus IV
MA 301 - Concepts of Abstract Mathematics
MA 303 - Modern Geometry
MA 304 - Modern Algebra
MA 305 - Linear Algebra
MA 306 - Differential Equations
MA 310 - Probability and Statistics
MA 318 - Mathematics for Secondary School Teachers
MA 319 - Materials and Methods in the Teaching of Secondary Mathematics
Select one of the following: (3 semester hours)
MA 455 - Advanced Calculus I
MA 461 - General Topology
Note: For mathematics with teacher certification majors, after the successful completion of Calculus I (MA 181), no mathematics courses below MA 114 can be applied toward graduation.
Select one of the following: (3 semester hours)
SM 125 - Fortran
SM 135 - Programming in C++

Additional Requirements:

Select one from the following: (4 semester hours)

PSP 211 - General Physics with lab
PSP 213 - General Physics (Calculus Based) with lab (Students are required to pass four semesters of SM 100, except for transfer students entering with 60 or more transfer hours who are required to pass three semesters of SM 100.)
At least 14 hours in science (including PSP 211 or PSP 213)
2.0 Major GPA required

2.0 Departmental GPA required

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Professional Education Courses:

(grade of C or better required)

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Mathematics Major, Concentration in Teacher Certification, B.S.

General Education Curriculum:

Major Courses:

Additional Requirements:

Professional Education Courses:

Total Hours Required for a B.S. in Mathematics with Teacher Certification: 124 semester hours