Program Requirements for Mathematics Majors and Minors
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Mathematics Majors
Mathematics Minors
Mathematics
Major
Math courses
Support
courses
Core curriculum and mission seminars – see the core curriculum section of
this catalog
Final degree requirements – see the degree requirements section
of this catalog for specific requirements of the Bachelor of Science as well as
final graduation requirements
The total credits of the core and
major requirements are 51. The core curriculum and mission seminars require
38-52 credits. A total of 128 credits, 43 of which need to be at the 300/400
level, are required to graduate. Transfer course and waivers and/or
substitutions could modify these credit totals.
Mathematics,
Early Adolescence through Adolescence, Education Major
Math courses
Education
courses
Support
courses
core curriculum and mission seminars – see the core curriculum section of
this catalog
Education majors are required to take
specific core curriculum courses to satisfy DPI licensure requirements.
Students should refer to their degree audit for specifics.
final degree requirements – see the degree requirements section
of this catalog for specific requirements of the Bachelor of Science as well as
final graduation requirements
The total credits of the core and
major requirements are 87. The core curriculum and mission seminars require
38-52 credits. A total of 128 credits, 43 of which need to be at the 300/400
level, are required to graduate. Transfer course and waivers and/or
substitutions could modify these credit totals.
See the School of Education section
for teacher education policy. Student teaching is completed in the final
semester.
Mathematical Physics Major
Math courses
6 additional
credits of MATH numbered
300 or higher (MATH 330 and MATH 365 are highly recommended)
Physics courses
14
additional credits of PHYS numbered
300 or higher
Support courses
final
degree requirements – see the
degree requirements section of this catalog for specific requirements of the
Bachelor of Science degree as well as final graduation requirements.
The total credits of the major requirements are 56-59.
The core curriculum and mission seminars require 38-52 credits. A total of 128
credits, 43 of which need to be at the 300/400 level, are required to graduate.
Transfer course and waivers and/or substitutions could modify these credit
totals.
Students majoring in mathematical physics may not
double major in mathematics or minor in mathematics or physics.
Mathematics
Minor
2 courses from the list below
Notes:
- A student may be required to
take MATH 112 or 113 as preparation for 220, depending on their initial placement.
- M344, M420, and M450 require M260 as a prerequisite.
The total credits of the minor
requirements are 18-19. Transfer course and waivers and/or substitutions could
modify these credit totals.
Mathematics,
Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence, Education Minor
Note: MATH 112 and/or MATH 113 may not be required, depending on initial
placement.
Elementary education majors normally
take MATH 155, 255, and 355. In the case of a mathematics minor, however, 155 will be waived.
The total credits of the minor
requirements are 18. Transfer course and waivers and/or substitutions could
modify these credit totals.
Mathematics,
Early Adolescence through Adolescence, Education Minor
Note: a student may be required to
take MATH 112 or 113 as preparation for 220, depending on their initial placement.
See the School of Education section
for teacher education policy and additional requirements. Student teaching is
completed in the final semester.
The total credits of the minor
requirements are 19. Transfer course and waivers and/or substitutions could
modify these credit totals.