Bachelor of Science, Major in Mathematics with Teacher Certification

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For Students Selecting a Minor as a Second Teaching Field

The requirements include:

MATH 1420Calculus I4
MATH 1430Calculus II4
MATH 2440Calculus III4
MATH 3363Euclidean Geometry3
MATH 3300Introduction To Math Thought3
MATH 3377Intro To Linear Alg & Matrics3
MATH 3379Statistical Mthods In Practice3
MATH 4377Algebraic Structures3
MATH 4384Survey Of Mathematical Ideas3
MATH 4367The Evolution Of Mathematics3
MATH 4385Mathematical Problem Solving3
Total Hours36

For Students Who do not Select a Minor

MATH 1420Calculus I4
MATH 1430Calculus II4
MATH 2440Calculus III4
MATH 3363Euclidean Geometry3
MATH 3300Introduction To Math Thought3
MATH 3377Intro To Linear Alg & Matrics3
MATH 3379Statistical Mthods In Practice3
MATH 4377Algebraic Structures3
MATH 4367The Evolution Of Mathematics3
MATH 4384Survey Of Mathematical Ideas3
MATH 4385Mathematical Problem Solving3
Select one of the following options:6
OPTION 1: (Analysis Emphasis)
Introductory Analysis
An advanced MATH course
OPTION 2: (Statistics Emphasis)
Thry & Appl Of Prob & Stat I
An advanced STAT course
Total Hours42
Bachelor of Science, Major in Mathematics with Teacher Certification
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
Science Courses for Science Majors - Select 8 hours from the following: 18
General Botany
and General Zoology
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry II
COSC 1436Programming Fundamentals I4
ENGL 2332Wrld Lit I: Before 17 Century 23
PHYS 1411
PHYS 1422
Introduction To Physics I
and Introduction To Physics II
8
or PHYS 2426 Heat, Waves & Modern Physics
Major Core
MATH 1420Calculus I 34
MATH 1430Calculus II4
MATH 2440Calculus III4
MATH 3300Introduction To Math Thought3
MATH 3363Euclidean Geometry3
MATH 3377Intro To Linear Alg & Matrics3
MATH 3379Statistical Mthods In Practice3
MATH 4367The Evolution Of Mathematics3
MATH 4377Algebraic Structures3
MATH 4384Survey Of Mathematical Ideas3
MATH 4385Mathematical Problem Solving3
Major
Select one of the following Options:6
Option 1:
Introductory Analysis
An Advanced MATH elective
Option 2:
Thry & Appl Of Prob & Stat I
An advanced STAT elective
Minor
CISE 3384The Teaching Profession (Junior)3
CISE 4364Mth Tch Secondary Schools (Senior)3
CISE 4378Content Literacy3
CISE 4379Differentiated Pedagogy3
CISE 4380Respon Of Pro Educator3
CISE 4394Creatng Env For Lrng-Secondary (Senior)3
CISE 4396Std Tch Secondary Classroom (Senior)3
CISE 4397Std Tch Secondary Classroom (Senior)3
MATH Elective6
Elective1
Total Hours123
First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area III - Science Course for Science Major4Component Area III - Science Course for Science Major4
Component Area IV3Component Area V3
COSC 14364ENGL 130213
ENGL 130113MATH 14304
MATH 142024MATH 33793
 18 17
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
HIST 130133HIST 130233
MATH 24404MATH 33633
MATH 33003MATH 33773
PHYS 14114PHYS 1422 or 24264
POLS 230543POLS 230643
 17 16
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area VIII3CISE 43783
MATH 43673CISE 43803
MATH 43773MATH 43843
MATH 43853Elective1
CISE 33843MATH elective3
Option 1 or 23Option 1 or 2 (3 additional hours from same option)3
 18 16
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
CISE 43643CISE 43943
CISE 43793CISE 43963
ENGL 233253CISE 43973
MATH elective3 
 12 9
Total Hours: 123