Bachelor of Science
Secondary Education Certification Option
The mathematics program at AU provides service courses for students in a wide variety of fields, as well as offering both a major and a minor. The minor in mathematics prepares students for teaching math at the middle school level, while the major prepares students for teaching math at the secondary level, entering business or industry, or pursuing graduate work in mathematics, computer science or related fields. Several of our graduates are currently pursuing graduate degrees; others are teaching in a number of middle schools and high school; some are employed at research institutions such as Fermi National Accelerator Lab and Lucent Technologies; still others are working in a variety of industrial settings.
The mathematics program offers two tracks for interested students at the undergraduate level. The first track is designed for students interested in entering careers in business and industry or pursuing graduate training in mathematics or other disciplines. The second track is for students seeking teacher certification in mathematics at the pre-college level. Career areas for which the math major is appropriate preparation in addition to teaching include: actuarial science, computer science, operations research, and a variety of research and engineering applications. An undergraduate major in mathematics is also becoming increasingly popular as a stepping-stone to graduate study in a wide range of disciplines from business administration to oceanography. Students considering the mathematics concentration should plan to begin the calculus sequence as early as possible in their college careers. A minimum of 38 semester hours from the following lists is required for the mathematics major.
38 semester hours
Required Core: 17 semester hours
| CSC1500 | Computer Science I (4) |
| MTH2210 | Calculus I (4) |
| MTH2220 | Calculus II (4) |
| MTH2230 | Calculus III (4) |
| MTH4990 | Senior Seminar in Mathematics (1) |
Selected Courses: Choose at least 21 semester hours from the selected list
| MTH3210 | Introduction to Advanced Mathematics (3) |
| MTH3240 | Probability and Statistics (3) |
| MTH3250 | Linear Algebra (3) |
| MTH3270 | Discrete Mathematics (3) |
| MTH3300 | Differential Equations (3) |
| MTH3320 | Modern Geometry (3) |
| MTH3350 | History of Mathematics (3) |
| MTH3490 | Numerical Analysis (3) |
| MTH4260 | Number Theory (3) |
| MTH4450 | Abstract Algebra (3) |
| MTH2810, 3810, 4810 | Selected Topic in Mathematics (3) |
| MTH3830, 4830 | Directed Study (1-3) |
| MTH4970 | Research in Mathematics (1-3) |
| MTH4980 | Independent Study (1-3) |
Secondary Education Certification Option
2009-2011 Four-Year Plan
A minimum of 42 semester hours from the following lists is required for the mathematics major, secondary certification option.
Required Core: 39 semester hours
| CSC1500 | Computer Science I (4) |
| MTH2210 | Calculus I (4) |
| MTH2220 | Calculus II (4) |
| MTH2230 | Calculus III (4) |
| MTH3240 | Probability and Statistics (3) |
| MTH3250 | Linear Algebra (3) |
| MTH3270 | Discrete Mathematics (3) |
| MTH3320 | Modern Geometry (3) |
| MTH3820 | Methods for Teaching Secondary Mathematics (4) |
| MTH4260 | Number Theory (3) |
| MTH4450 | Abstract Algebra (3) |
| MTH4990 | Senior Seminar in Mathematics (1) |
Select one course (3 semester hours) from the following list:
| MTH3210 | Introduction to Advanced Mathematics (3) |
| MTH3300 | Differential Equations (3) |
| MTH3350 | History of Mathematics (3) |
| MTH3490 | Numerical Analysis (3) |
| MTH2810, 3810, 4810 | Selected Topic in Mathematics (3) |
| MTH3830, 4830 | Directed Study (1-3) |
| MTH4970 | Research in Mathematics (1-3) |
| MTH4980 | Independent Study (1-3) |
