Mathematics Education Track

Curriculum Sequence

This curriculum guide is a tool for planning.  Matriculated students and advisors should consult Degree Works before and after registration for classes each semester to track academic progress.

First Year (Semester One) 14 credits

• ENGL 101 - Freshman Composition I 3 Credits EC
• XXXX - SB General Education Req. 3 credits SB
• MATH 215 - Foundations for Advanced Mathematics I 3 Credits MQ*
• MATH 241 - Calculus I 4 Credits
• ORNS 106 - Freshman Orientation for Majors in the School of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences 1 Credits

First Year (Semester Two) 17 credits

• ENGL 102 - Freshman Composition II 3 Credits EC XXXX - HH General Education Req. 3 credits HH
• XXXX - SB General Education Req. 3 credits SB
• MATH 216 - Foundations for Advanced Mathematics II 3 Credits
• MATH 242 - Calculus II 4 Credits
• XXXX - Phys. Activity or FIN 101   1 credit

Second Year (Semester One) 15 credits

• MATH 243 - Calculus III 4 Credits
• XXXX - AH General Education Req. 3 credits AH
• PHIL 109 - Introduction to Critical Thinking 3 Credits CT

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• PHYS 205 - University Physics I 4 Credits BP*

• And

• PHYS 205L - University Physics I Laboratory 1 Credits BP*

Second Year (Semester Two) 15 credits

• MATH 312 - Linear Algebra I 3 Credits
• XXXX - AH General Education Req. 3 credits AH

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• PHYS 206 - University Physics II 4 Credits

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• PHYS 206L - University Physics II Laboratory 1 Credits

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• CHEM 105 - Principles of General Chemistry I 3 Credits BP*

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• CHEM 105L - Principles of General Chemistry I 1 Credits BP*

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• BIOL 105 - Introductory Biology for Majors I 4 Credits BP*

Third Year (Semester One) 15 credits

• MATH 340 - Introduction to Differential Equations 3 Credits
• MATH 341 - Advanced Calculus I 3 Credits
• MATH 413 - Algebraic Structures I 3 Credits
• MATH 431 - Mathematical Theory of Statistics I 3 Credits
• XXXX - Social & Behavioral Science Elective 3 credits

Third Year (Semester Two) 15 credits

• HIST 350 - Introduction to the African Diaspora (CI) 3 Credits
• MATH 343 - Complex Variables 3 Credits
• XXXX - IM General Education Req. 3 credits IM¹
• MATH 361 - Introduction to Mathematical Modeling 3 Credits
• XXXX - Advised Elective 3 credits

Fourth Year (Semester One) 15 credits

• XXXX - MATH 300-400 level Elective 3 credits³
• XXXX - MATH 300-400 level Elective 3 credits³
• XXXX - Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective 3 credits
• XXXX - Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective 3 credits
• XXXX - Complementary Studies 3 credits

Fourth Year (Semester Two) 14 credits

• MATH 450 - Senior Seminar 3 Credits
• XXXX - Free Elective 5 credits
• XXXX - Complementary Studies Elective 3 credits²
• XXXX - MATH 300-400 level Electives 3 credits³

Total Credits 120

* denotes a department required supporting/major course which may fulfill a general education requirement and must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher

Please see General Education Requirements Distribution Areas  for courses that satisfy General Education Requirements where not specified by the department

1 Strongly recommend COSC 150  

2 Complimentary Studies Electives must be two courses chosen from any discipline in SCMNS 200-499

3  300-400 level Track Electives are three (3) courses chosen from the following:  MATH 331 , MATH 333 , MATH 334 , MATH 337 , MATH 339 , MATH 352 , MATH 371 , MATH 421 , MATH 425 , MATH 435 , MATH 461