B.A. in Mathematics
Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree
The Bachelor of Arts degree is the liberal studies degree in Mathematics. Students who pursue the Bachelor of Arts degree have more options in selecting their courses, and are likely to seek careers as teachers or enter graduate programs in Mathematics Education. This degree requires a minimum of 43 semester hours in Mathematics courses, as follows:
MATH 1114 Introduction to Statistics (3)
MATH 2221 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (4)
MATH 2222 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (4)
MATH 2223 Analytic Geometry and Calculus III (4)
MATH 2224 Differential Equations (3)
MATH 2241 Programming for the Sciences (4)
MATH 3316 Probability Theory (3)
MATH 3335 Linear Algebra (3)
*MATH 3380 Discrete Mathematics (3) OR MATH 3382 Combinatorial Design Theory (3)
**MATH 4333 Modern Algebra I (3) OR MATH 4343 Analysis I (3)
MATH 4350 Senior Capstone (3)
The other may be used to satisfy one of the additional courses in the next listing.
PLUS two (2) additional courses selected from:
MATH 3092 Informatics/Data Mining (3)
MATH 3185 Mathematical Modeling (3)
MATH 3225 Partial Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems (3)
MATH 3305 Number Theory (3)
MATH 3306 College Geometry (3)
MATH 3317 Mathematical Statistics (3)
MATH 3340 History of Mathematics (3)
MATH 3380 Discrete Mathematics (3)
MATH 3382 Combinatorial Design Theory (3)
MATH 4323 Complex Variables (3)
MATH 4333 Modern Algebra I (3)
MATH 4334 Modern Algebra II (3)
MATH 4343 Analysis I (3)
MATH 4344 Analysis II (3)
MATH 4410 Numerical Methods I (3)
MATH 4411 Numerical Methods II (3)
MATH 4495 Independent Study (3)
MATH 4496 Independent Study (3)
MATH 4499 Special Topics in Mathematics (3)
Combined B.A. and M.A.T. Program of Study
Undergraduate students who meet the admission requirements for the Master of Arts in Teaching [M.A.T] (passing GACE Basic Skills or a combined SAT score of more than 1000) and those who have a GPA of 3.0 or higher in their undergraduate studies are eligible to participate in a combined B.A. and M.A.T. program of study after the completion of 90 semester hours. Once accepted, candidates may take entering cohort graduate courses the Summer semester following their junior year of study. Upon gaining senior status, candidates may take one (1) three-credit graduate course during the Fall, Interim, and Spring semesters only if enrolled with twelve (12) undergraduate credits.