Mathematics with Teaching Emphasis, B.A.

Teaching Credential students should contact the Department of Education and Child Development for more information on obtaining an appropriate California teaching credential.

Mathematics Core Courses

Degree requirements for a B.A. in Mathematics include 42 credits of which 33 credits come from Core courses in Mathematics and Senior Seminar and 9 credits come from Elective courses in Mathematics. All Core courses in Mathematics are offered at least once per year, and all Elective courses in Mathematics are offered at least once every two years.

MATH 141 - Calculus & Analytical Geometry I 4 credits
MATH 142 - Calculus & Analytical Geometry II 4 credits
MATH 220 - Discrete Mathematics 3 credits
MATH 241 - Calculus & Analytical Geometry III 4 credits
MATH 242 - Introduction to Applied Elementary Linear Algebra 3 credits
MATH 280 - Abstract Thinking 3 credits
MATH 345A - Differential Equations I 3 credits
MATH 380 - Linear Algebra 3 credits
MATH 440 - Introduction to Analysis I 3 credits
Or
MATH 480 - Modern Algebra I 3 credits
MATH 491 - Senior Seminar in Mathematics I 3 credits

Teaching Emphasis

In addition to the core courses, this option requires four additional courses (with at least three being Mathematics courses at the 300 level or higher) to be chosen from:

COSC 120 - Computer Science I 3 credits
MATH 300 - History of Mathematics 3 credits
MATH 305 - Number Theory 3 credits
MATH 315 - Probability and Statistics 3 credits
MATH 320 - Advanced Geometry 3 credits
MATH 440 - Introduction to Analysis I 3 credits
MATH 441 - Introduction to Analysis II 3 credits
MATH 480 - Modern Algebra I 3 credits
MATH 481 - Modern Algebra II 3 credits