Mathematics Major for Teacher Certification (B.S.)

Major Required Courses (37 credits)

• MATH 161 - Calculus I
• MATH 162 - Calculus II
• MATH 261 - Calculus III
• MATH 262 - Introduction to Differential Equations
• MATH 300 - Discrete Mathematical Structures
• MATH 302 - Introduction to Modern Mathematics
• MATH 304 - Applied Probability & Statistics
• MATH 323 - Linear Algebra
• MATH 420 - Abstract Algebra
• MATH 471 - Abstract Geometry
• MATH 476 - Content and Concepts: Secondary School Mathematics
• MATH 480 - Senior Seminar in Math

Required Electives (6 credits)

• 6 additional credits in 300-400 level mathematics courses

Additional Requirements

One computer science course involving a structured programming language suitable for mathematics (3 credits required).

A mathematics competency exam is required to be taken in the Senior year. Students should contact the department for information concerning testing times.

Recommended Electives

MATH 104, as a prerequisite to MATH 471 for those students who have not had a course in Euclidean geometry in high school.

MATH 120B, applications course with examples appropriate for the high school curriculum.

Required Education Courses

Refer to College of Education section of catalog.