Bachelor of Arts, Major in Mathematics

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Bachelor of Arts, Major in Mathematics
Core Curriculum
Component Area I (Communication)6
Component Area II (Mathematics)3
Component Area III (Life and Physical Science)8
Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture)3
Component Area V (Creative Arts)3
Component Area VI (U.S. History)6
Component Area VII (Political Science/Government)6
Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences)3
Component Area IX (Component Area Option)4
Degree Specific Requirements
COSC 1436Programming Fundamentals I4
ENGL 2332Wrld Lit I: Before 17 Century 13
FOLG 1411
FOLG 1412
FOLG 2311
FOLG 2312
Beginning Foreign Language I
and Beginning Foreign Language II
and Intermediate Foreign Language
and Intermed Foreign Language II 2
14
PHIL 2303Critical Thinking 33
PHYS 1411Introduction To Physics I4
or PHYS 1422 Introduction To Physics II
Science Courses for Science Majors from Component Area III list8
Major Core
MATH 1420Calculus I 44
MATH 1430Calculus II4
MATH 2440Calculus III4
MATH 3300Introduction To Math Thought3
MATH 3377Intro To Linear Alg & Matrics3
MATH 4361Introductory Analysis3
MATH 4366Elementary Analysis3
MATH 4371Thry & Appl Of Prob & Stat I3
MATH 4377Algebraic Structures3
Major
Advanced MATH electives 56
Minor18
Electives (To bring to 120 total hrs)9
Total Hours120

The following courses can only be used as required advanced electives by students who are seeking elementary/middle school teacher certification:

Required Advanced Electives: Elementary/Middle School Teacher Certification
MATH 3380Historical Perspec of Math3
MATH 3381Intro - Foundation Of Math III3
MATH 3383Geometric Meas./Transformation3
MATH 3384Foundations Of Mathematics3
MATH 3386Fundmtls Probability/Stats3
MATH 3387Problem Solving-Middle Sch Mth3

The following courses can only be used as required advanced electives by students who are seeking secondary teacher certification:

Required Advanced Electives: Secondary Teacher Certification
MATH 4384Survey Of Mathematical Ideas3
MATH 4385Mathematical Problem Solving3

Students should use the minor and advanced general electives to complete the 42-advanced hour requirement for graduation.

In order to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Life and Physical Science), except for the Department of Physics, the student must take classes from the following:

Courses for Science Majors

Course Requirements
BIOL 1411General Botany4
BIOL 1413General Zoology4
BIOL 2401Human Anatomy4
CHEM 1411General Chemistry I4
CHEM 1412General Chemistry II4
Any lab course from Geology or Geography
First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area III (Science Course for Science Major)4Component Area III (Science Course for Science Majors)4
ENGL 130113ENGL 130213
HIST 130123HIST 130223
MATH 142034MATH 14304
 14 14
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
FOLG 14114FOLG 14124
MATH 24404MATH 33773
MATH 33003Minor Course3
PHYS 1411 or 14224PHIL 230353
POLS 230543POLS 230643
 18 16
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
ENGL 233263COSC 14364
FOLG 231173FOLG 23123
MATH 43613MATH 43663
MATH 43713 MATH Advanced Elective3
Minor Course3Minor Course3
 15 16
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area V3Elective3
Elective3MATH Advanced Elective3
MATH 43773Minor Course3
Elective3Minor Course3
Minor Course3 
 15 12
Total Hours: 120