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Mathematics Major Core Requirements - 39 Credit Hours

All mathematics majors are required to complete all of the following courses:

MATH 145 Calculus I -- 4 Credit Hours
MATH 210//BSHS 301 Elementary Statistics -- 3 Credit Hours
MATH 245 Calculus II -- 4 Credit Hours
MATH 246 Calculus III -- 4 Credit Hours
MATH 225 Linear Algebra -- 3 Credit Hours
COMP 131 Foundations of Computer Systems -- 3 Credit Hours or
COMP 232 Programming in C++ -- 3 Credit Hours

In addition to the above students majoring in mathematics without any concentration are required to complete the following courses:

MATH 310 Elementary Differential Equations -- 3 Credit Hours
MATH 327 Modern Applied Algebra -- 3 Credit Hours
MATH 425 Real Analysis -- 3 Credit Hours
MATH 426 Complex Analysis -- 3 Credit Hours
elective course numbered 300 or above. -- 3-4 Credit Hours
elective course numbered 300 or above. -- 3-4 Credit Hours



Applied and Computational Mathematics Concentration - 39 Credit Hours

Students majoring in Mathematics with concentration in Computation must complete all of the following courses:

MATH 145 Calculus I -- 4 Credit Hours
MATH 210/BSHS 301 Elementary Statistics -- 3 Credit Hours
MATH 225 Linear Algebra -- 3 Credit Hours
MATH 245 Calculus II -- 4 Credit Hours
MATH 246 Calculus III -- 4 Credit Hours
COMP 131 Foundations of Computer Systems -- 3 Credit Hours or
COMP 232 C++ Programming -- 3 Credit Hours

In addition to the above students majoring in mathematics with concentration in Computation must complete all of the following courses:

COMP 231 Advanced Programming w/Visual Basic -- 3 Credit Hours or
COMP 332 C++ Programming II -- 3 Credit Hours
MATH 310 Elementary Differential Equations -- 3 Credit Hours
MATH/COMP 322 Numerical Methods -- 3 Credit Hours
MATH 330 Applied Mathematics Modeling -- 3 Credit Hours
MATH/COMP 300 or above elective -- 3 Credit Hours
MATH/COMP 300 or above elective -- 3 Credit Hours


Mathematics Teacher Education Certification Requirements - 43-45 Credit Hours

The student must complete the Liberal Studies requirements for Teacher Education, the Secondary Education Minor requirements, and the following additional courses:


MATH 145 Calculus I -- 4 Credit Hours
MATH 210/BSHS 301 Elementary Statistics -- 3 Credit Hours
MATH 225 Linear Algebra -- 3 Credit Hours
MATH 245 Calculus II -- 4 Credit Hours
MATH 246 Calculus III -- 4 Credit Hours
COMP 131 Foundations of Computer Systems or
COMP 232 Programming in C++ -- 3 Credit Hours
MATH 300 History & Philosophy of Mathematics & Science -- 3 Credit Hours
MATH 326 Number Theory -- 3 Credit Hours
MATH 327 Modern Algebra -- 3 Credit Hours
MATH 422 Modern Geometry -- 4 Credit Hours
MATH 467 Methods for Teaching Mathematics -- 3 Credit Hours
elective course numbered 300 or above. -- 3-4 Credit Hours
elective course numbered 300 or above. -- 3-4 Credit Hours


Mathematics Minor Requirements - 18-19 Credit Hours

The student must complete all of the following:

- 16 Credit Hours of Mathematics (course level 140 or above)
- One course in Computer Science


Suggested Course Sequence for Mathematics Major

Pre-Freshman Year
Fall   Spring  
College Algebra 3 Precalculus 3
    Discrete Mathematics (STE) 3
Total 3 Hours   6 Hours
Freshman Year
Fall   Spring  
Calculus I 4 Calculus II 4
Visual Basic (STE) or Prog. in C++ 3 Elementary Statistics (STE) 3
    Adv. Visual Basic or Prog. in C++ II 3
Total 7 Hours   10 Hours
       
Sophomore Year
Fall   Spring  
Calculus II 4 Differential Equations (Math, ACM) 3
Linear Algebra 3 Probability & Statistics (elective) 3
Numerical Methods (ACM) 3    
Total 10 Hours   6 Hours
       
Junior Year
Fall   Spring  
Applied Math Modeling (ACM) 3 Modern Algebra (STE) 3
Modern Geometry (STE) 4 History of Mathematics (STE) 3
    Methods of Teaching Math - ACCK (STE) 3
Total 7 Hours   9 Hours
       
Senior Year
Fall   Spring  
Number Theory (STE) 3 Clinical Practice (STE) 10
Real Analysis (Math) 3 Complex Analysis 3
Total 6 Hours   13 Hours
       
       
Math: Mathematics Major
STE: Secondary Education Mathematics Major
ACM: Applied & Computational Mathematics
 
       
- All 300 level math courses are expected to be offered periodically once every three years.

- Students who start their college math courses beginning with MATH 120 College Algebra may need to take three math courses per semester to finish their program in four years.

- Secondary math education students are required to take MATH 143 Discrete Mathematics to serve as part of the general education, prerequisite, assessment, and meeting the standards of the state department of education.


 
 




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