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)