Undergraduate Program and Degree Requirements

The Department of Mathematics offers a B.S. degree in mathematics under three tracks: mathematical sciences, statistics, and education. In addition to the general education and college requirements, each track has the requirements given below. The numbers in parentheses represent the old course numbers as they were during Spring 2001.



Core Mathematics Requirements

Each mathematics major must complete the following core courses amounting to 55 hours, 34 of which are math courses:
MATH 1090 Seminar in Mathematics I                          2 hours
MATH 1910 (1110) Calculus I                                 4 hours
MATH 1920 (1120) Calculus II                                4 hours
MATH 2050 (2180) Foundations of Probability and Statistics  3 hours
MATH 2110 (2210) Calculus III                               4 hours
MATH 2010 (2250) Linear Algebra                             3 hours
MATH 2800 Mathematical Reasoning                            3 hours
MATH 3090 Seminar in Mathematics II                         2 hours
MATH 4127 Introduction to Modern Algebra                    3 hours
MATH 4217 Analysis I                                        3 hours
MATH 4257 Numerical Analysis                                3 hours
        or
MATH 4267 Numerical Linear Algebra
CSCI 1250 Introduction to Computer Science I                4 hours
CSCI 1260 Structured Programming                            4 hours
PHYS 2610 Technical Physics I                               5 hours
PHYS 2620 Technical Physics II                              5 hours
SPCH 1300 General Speech                                    3 hours

Mathematical Sciences Track

Mathematics majors in the "Mathematical Sciences" track must complete the following courses amounting to 15 hours:
MATH Elective (3000/4000 level)                             3 hours
        or
CSCI 2210 Data Structures
MATH 3200 Differential Equations                            3 hours
MATH 4340 Combinatorics and Graph Theory I                  3 hours
MATH 4350 Combinatorics and Graph Theory II                 3 hours
MATH Elective (3000/4000 level)                             3 hours
A minor is not required. A total of 112 hours is required for this program.

Mathematical Statistics Track

Mathematics majors in the "Statistics" track must complete the following courses amounting to 15 hours:
MATH 4047 Mathematical Statistics I                         3 hours
MATH 4057 Mathematical Statistics II                        3 hours
MATH 4287 Applications of Statistics                        3 hours
MATH 4307 Sampling and Surveying                            3 hours
MATH Elective (3000/4000 level)                             3 hours
A minor is not required. A total of 112 hours is required for this program.

Education Track

Mathematics majors in the "Education" track must complete the following math courses amounting to 15 hours:
MATH 3040 History of Mathematics                            3 hours
MATH 3120 Elementary Number Theory                          3 hours
MATH 3200 Differential Equations                            3 hours
MATH 4157 Introduction to Modern Geometry                   3 hours
MATH 4417 Teaching Secondary Math                           3 hours
In addition, mathematics majors in the "Education" track must complete the following courses amounting to 44 hours:
EDFN 2100 Orientation to the Profession of Education        1 hour
EDFN 3300 Foundations for Teaching                          3 hours
EDFN 3301 Issues in Education                               3 hours
HDAL 2310 Developmental Life-Span Psychology                3 hours
HDAL 2330 Adolescent Psychology                             3 hours
SPED 3320 Exceptional Learners in Schools and Communities   3 hours
MEDA 3570 Educational Technology                            3 hours
READ 4437 Reading Instruction in Middle and 
          Secondary Schools                                 3 hours
CUAI 4417 Secondary School Curriculum and Methodology       3 hours
CUAI 4427 Secondary School Curriculum and Methodology       
          Field Experience                                  1 hour
MATH 4417 Teaching of Secondary Mathematics                 3 hours          
EDFN 4581 Seminar in Education                              3 hours
CUAI 4580 Directed Student Teaching                        12 hours
A minor is not required. A total of 159 hours is required for this program.

Writing Intensive and Oral Intensive Requirements

Students must complete 4 writing intensive courses, 2 of which are at the 3000/4000 level and 2 of which are in the major. Students must complete 4 oral intensive courses, 2 of which are at the 3000/4000 level and 2 of which are in the major.


Mathematics Minor

Students majoring in other disciplines may wish to complement their programs by completing a minor in mathematics. The program consists of 23 hours of mathematics as follows: 1910 (1110), 1920 (1120), 2010 (2250) are required. The remaining course work must be selected from 2050 (2180), 2110 (2210), 2800, or upper level (junior/senior) courses. The interested student should be advised by the undergraduate mathematics advisor.

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