MATHEMATICS (MAT)
Degrees offered: B.A. or B.S.
A major in Mathematics consists of the following 34 hours:
MAT 151 Calculus I (3 hours)
MAT 161 Calculus II (3 hours)
MAT 231 Introductory Statistics (3 hours)
MAT 251 Calculus III (3 hours)
MAT 261 Calculus IV (3 hours)
MAT 301 Foundations of Mathematics (3 hours)
MAT 303 Introduction to Higher Geometry (3 hours)
MAT 305 Elementary Linear Algebra (3 hours)
MAT 361 Differential Equations (3 hours)
MAT 401 Introduction to Real Analysis (3 hours)
MAT 403 Introduction to Abstract Algebra (3 hours)
MAT 411 Special Studies (1 hour)
A minor in Mathematics consists of the following 18 hours:
MAT 151 Calculus I (3 hours)
MAT 161 Calculus II (3 hours)
MAT 251 Calculus III (3 hours)
MAT 261 Calculus IV (3 hours)
MAT 301 Foundations of Mathematics (3 hours)
Three (3) hours of electives (300-400 level)
If the student desires certification in Secondary Mathematics by the Alabama State Department of Education, the following requirements must be met:
A. SOCIAL SCIENCE
The following must be selected from electives in the general
education requirements:
PSY 201 General Psychology (Goal II)
PSY/SOC 275 Multiculturalism: A Perspective (Goal V)
B. SCIENCE (choose one)
BIO 103 Foundations of Biology (4 hours)
BIO 104 Principles of Biology (4 hours)
BIO 105 General Botany (4 hours)
CHE 100 Introductory Chemistry (4 hours)
CHE 101 General Chemistry I (4 hours)
PHY 102 Physical Science (4 hours)
PHY 201 General Physics I (4 hours)
C. PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
EDU 201 Introduction to Education (3 hours)
EDU 204 Human Growth and Development (3 hours)
EDU 302 Education Psychology (3 hours)
EDU 311 Instructional Media (3 hours)
EDU 313 Behavioral and Classroom Management (3 hours)
EDU 319 Reading in the Content Areas (3 hours)
EDU 413 Materials and Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Secondary Education (3 hours)
EDU 402 Exceptional Children (3 hours)
EDU 406 Evaluation of Learning and Teaching (3 hours)
EDU 409 Secondary Teaching Internship (12 hours)
