Bachelor of Science in Mathematics - Secondary Education Track
For general degree requirements, see the College of Letters and Sciences, College of Education and Health Professions and General Degree Requirements pages.
Area A Essential Skills Required Hours: 9
ENGL 1101 (with a grade of "C" or better)
ENGL 1102 (with a grade of "C" or better)
Select one of the following courses:
MATH 1113/MATH 1131
Area B Institutional Options Required Hours: 4
COMM 1110
Select one of the following courses:
ITDS 1125/ITDS 1779/ITDS 2726/ITDS 2727/ITDS 2735/ITDS 2746/ITDS 2748/ITDS 2749/ITDS
2755
OR
Select one of the following courses:
EURO 2105/ LIBR 1105/ LEAD 1705/ POLS 2401/ HIST 1111/HIST 1112/Foreign Language
1001, 1002, 2001, or 2002/Any Area C-E course with a study abroad component.
Note: the two extra hours may be used as electives.
Area C Humanities/Fine Arts/Ethics Required Hours: 6
Select one of the following humanities courses:
ENGL 2111/ENGL 2112/ITDS 1145*/ITDS 1155/ITDS 2125/PHIL 2010
Select one of the following fine arts courses:
ARTH 1100/ ITDS 1145*/ MUSC 1100/ THEA 1100
*ITDS 1145, though listed under both humanities and fine arts, may be taken only once.
Area D Science/Math/Technology Required Hours: 11
Select two lab science courses from below:
ASTR 1105/1305; BIOL 1215K; BIOL 1225K; CHEM 1211/1211L; CHEM 1212/1212L; GEOL
1112/1112L; GEOL 1121; GEOL 1122/1322; GEOL 2225; PHYS 1111/1311; PHYS 1112/1312;
PHYS 2211/2311; PHYS 2212/2312
Take one the following course:
MATH 1131/MATH 1132
Area E Social Sciences Required Hours: 12
Select one course from the following two courses:
HIST 2111
HIST 2112
Take the following course:
POLS 1101
Select one behavioral science course from the following courses:
ECON 2105/ECON 2106/ PHIL 2030/ PSYC 1101/ SOCI 1101
Select one world cultures course from the following courses:
ANTH 1105/ANTH 1107/ANTH 2105/ANTH 2136/ ENGL 2136/ GEOG 1101/ HIST 1111/HIST
1112/ ITDS 1146/ITDS 1156
Wellness Requirement Required Hours: 3
PHED 1205
Select any one PEDS course.
Area F Courses Related to Major Required Hours: 18
MATH 1131 Calculus/Analytical Geometry 1 (one semester hour from Area A or D)
MATH 1132 Calculus/Analytical Geometry 2 (four semester hours or one semester hour
from Area D)
MATH 1165 Computer-Assisted Problem Solving
MATH 2115 Introduction to Linear Algebra
MATH 2135 Calculus/Analytical Geometry 3
Guided electives 1 (3 or 6 hours)
* Guided electives will be selected from among freshman and sophomore level courses in science, business, and education based upon student interests and career goals and requiring the approval of a faculty advisor and the Mathematics Department Chair.
Area G Program Requirements Required Hours: 56-59
MATH 2125 Intro to Discrete Mathematics
MATH 3155 Foundations of Advanced Mathematics
MATH 3175 Introduction to Probability
MATH 4795 Senior Seminar in Mathematics
MATH 5111 Introduction to Abstract Algebra 1
MATH 5151 Introduction to Real Analysis 1
MATH 5175 Mathematical Statistics
MATH 5135 College Geometry
MATH 5185 History of Mathematics
UTeach Columbus Teaching Option
I TDS 2125 Historical Perspectives on the Philosophy of Science & Math – if not
taken in Area C
SPED 4115 Teaching Math & Science to Exceptional Learners
UTCH 1201 Step 1: Inquiry Approaches to Teaching
UTCH 1202 Step 2: Inquiry-Based Lesson Design
UTCH 2215 Research Methods
UTCH 3115 Functions and Modeling
UTCH 2105 Knowing and Learning
UTCH 3205 Classroom Interactions
UTCH 4205 Project-Based Instruction
UTCH 4485 Student Teaching
UTCH 4795 Student Teaching Seminar
Area H Program Electives Required Hours: 1-4
MATH 3107 Differential Equations
MATH 4195 Undergraduate Research in Math
MATH 5114 Set Theory
MATH 5116 Number Theory
MATH 5165 Numerical Analysis
MATH 5176 Statistical Design & Analysis
MATH 5125 Discrete Math
MATH 5555 Selected Topics in Mathematics
STAT 5177 Applied Regression Analysis
Total Hours Required: 123
