Mathematics: Majors

Undergraduate Degrees

B.S. in Mathematics -- Curriculum Guide (PDF)

Students in the B.S. in Mathematics program will:

• Develop attitudes of mind and analytical skills required for the efficient use and understanding of mathematics.
• Be able to abstract from the particular to the general and understand how to construct a proof of a mathematical statement.
• Be able to build mathematical models of real world situations.
• Have competency in the use of computers as a tool in mathematical problem-solving.
• Be able to work independently on problems in mathematics.
• Have an understanding of the origin and historical development of basic mathematical concepts.

B.S. in Mathematics/Secondary Education -- Curriculum Guide (PDF)

In addition to the above goals, students in the B.S. in Math/Secondary Education program will:

• Know and understand mathematics substantially beyond that which they may be expected to teach.
• Be able to relate that mathematics to the world of the student.
• Be able to make the pupil aware of the role of mathematics in our culture and of the relationship between mathematics and the natural and social sciences.
• Be able to plan and implement a program of learning in mathematics for students of varying backgrounds and abilities.
• Be able to evaluate the learning process through a variety of methods and set up an environment conducive to learning.
• Recognize learning disabilities and know the appropriate measures to take in such cases.

Course Requirements

I. All courses in this list (28 credits)

II. Cognate requirement (4 or 8 credits)

Mathematics majors must take PHYS 213, 213L, 214, and 214L. Math/Secondary Education majors must take only PHYS 213 and 213L. These courses satisfy Category III of the Liberal Arts Core Requirements.

III. Electives

Students must take two courses from List A and two from List B. Math/Secondary Education majors must take the specified courses.

List A (6 credits)

Mathematics majors must choose two courses from this list. Math/Secondary Education majors must take MATH 323 and 324.

List B (6 credits)

Mathematics majors must choose two courses from this list. Math/Secondary Education majors need no courses from this list but must take MATH 219 and 411B.

IV. Math/Secondary Education majors only (35 credits)