Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics

For general degree requirements, see the College of Letters and Sciences and the 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/ LEAD 1705/ LIBR 1105/ 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
Select 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 RequirementRequired 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 2135 Calculus/Analytical Geometry 3
MATH 2115 Introduction to Linear Algebra
MATH 1165 Computer-Assisted Problem Solving
Guided electives¹ (3 or 6 hours)

¹ 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: 30
MATH 2125 Introduction 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 5135 College Geometry
MATH 5151 Introduction to Real Analysis 1
MATH 5175 Mathematical Statistics
MATH 5185 History of Mathematics
Foreign Language 2001*

*The student will need to meet the corresponding prerequisites for this course. This may result in increased hours in the program.

Area I General Electives Required Hours: 30-32
Select 15 semester hours of courses at 3000 level or higher.
Select 15 semester hours of courses at 1000 level or higher.
OR
UTeach Columbus Teaching Option
ITDS 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
Select 0-1 hour as approved by advisor

Total Hours Required 123 (123-125 w/ UTeach)