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2019-2020 Undergraduate Academic Catalog | Expires Aug. 2026

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Mathematics Major for Teacher Certification (B.S.)

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Restricted to students seeking secondary teacher certification in mathematics. A student who does not complete teacher certification requirements will not be permitted to graduate with this major. A certification minor is required.

Major Required Courses (37 cr)

MATH 161 - Calculus I (GE3) 4 cr
MATH 162 - Calculus II 4 cr
MATH 261 - Calculus III 4 cr
MATH 262 - Differential Equations 4 cr
MATH 300 - Discrete Math Structures 3 cr
MATH 302 - Introduction to Modern Mathematics 3 cr
MATH 304 - Applied Probability & Statistics 3 cr
MATH 323 - Linear Algebra 3 cr
MATH 420 - Abstract Algebra 3 cr
MATH 471 - Abstract Geometry 3 cr
MATH 476 - Content/Concepts: Sec School Mathematics 2 cr
MATH 480 - Senior Seminar in Math 1 cr

Required Electives (6 cr)

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 214 , 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.