Students who wish to pursue P-12 teacher certification must apply to and be admitted to the Teacher Education Program. Once admitted, students will be matriculated into the B.A. in Secondary Education program as a second major.
Please visit the Teacher Education Program website for the required professional sequence of courses and other important program requirements, guidelines, and procedures. Students are strongly advised to review the Teacher Education Program Handbook.
120 credits of coursework is required for the baccalaureate degree with a minimum 3.0 overall GPA. Major GPA requirements differ depending on field of study. Consult the Teacher Education Program Handbook for more information.On This Page
Program Requirements Overview
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 26 | |
| World Languages and Cultures Requirements | 3-6 | |
| Major Requirements | 51 | |
| Teacher Education Program Requirements | 37 | |
| Free Electives | 3-0 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core | ||
| MATH 122 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 221 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 222 | Calculus III | 4 |
| MATH 225 | Linear Algebra | 4 |
| MATH 340 | Probability | 3 |
| Specialization | ||
| MATH 271 | Special Topics in Modern Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 320 | Transitions to Advanced Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 350 | College Geometry | 3 |
| MATH 370 | Mathematics for Teaching | 3 |
| MATH 375 | History of Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 431 | Foundations of Modern Algebra | 3 |
| STAT 230 | Data Science and Statistics | 3 |
| Mathematics Electives | ||
| Select 3 credits from the list (see below) | 3 | |
| Collateral Requirements | ||
| CSIT 111 | Fundamentals of Java Programming | 3 |
| or CSIT 104 | Python Programming I | |
| PHYS 191 | University Physics I | 4 |
| Senior Workshop | ||
| MATH 499 | Math Senior Workshop | 1 |
| Total Credits | 51 | |
Major Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 323 | Complex Variables | 3 |
| MATH 325 | Ordinary Differential Equation | 4 |
| MATH 364 | Operations Research I | 3 |
| MATH 369 | Mathematical Modeling | 3 |
| MATH 398 | Vector Calculus | 3 |
| MATH 421 | Partial Differential Equations | 3 |
| MATH 425 | Advanced Calculus I | 3 |
| MATH 426 | Advanced Calculus II | 3 |
| MATH 433 | Theory of Numbers | 3 |
| MATH 450 | Foundations of Geometry | 3 |
| MATH 451 | Topology | 3 |
| MATH 460 | Introduction to Applied Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 463 | Numerical Analysis | 3 |
| MATH 465 | Operations Research II | 3 |
| MATH 478 | Theoretical Fluid Dynamics | 3 |
| MATH 485 | Applied Combinatorics and Graph Theory | 3 |
| MATH 487 | Introduction to Mathematical Cryptography | 3 |
| MATH 490 | Honors Seminar | 3 |
| MATH 495 | Special Topics in Advanced Undergraduate Mathematics | 1-3 |
| MATH 497 | Mathematics Research I | 1-3 |
| MATH 498 | Mathematics Research II | 1-3 |
| PHYS 368 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
Second Major in Secondary Education
General Education Requirements
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill General Education categories.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| A. New Student Seminar | ||
| Complete a 1 credit New Student Seminar course. | 1 | |
| C. Communication | ||
| 1. Writing | 3 | |
| 2. Literature | 3 | |
| 3. Communication | 3 | |
| D. Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| Complete a 3 credit Fine and Performing Arts course. | 3 | |
| F. Humanities | ||
| 1. Great Works and Their Influences | 3 | |
| 2. Philosophical and Religious Perspectives | 3 | |
| G. Computer Science | ||
| Fundamentals of Java Programming (Fulfilled in the major.) | ||
or CSIT 104 | Python Programming I | |
| H. Mathematics | ||
| Calculus I (Fulfilled in the major.) | ||
| I. Natural Science Laboratory | ||
| University Physics I (Fulfilled in the major.) | ||
| J. Physical Education | ||
| Complete a 1 credit Physical Education course. | 1 | |
| K. Social Science | ||
| 1. American and European History | 3 | |
| 2. Global Cultural Perspectives | 3 | |
| 3. Social Science Perspectives | ||
| Psychological Foundations of Education (Fulfilled in the Teacher Education Program.) | ||
| L. Interdisciplinary Studies | ||
| Public Purposes of Education: Democracy and Schooling (Fulfilled in the Teacher Education Program.) | ||
| Total Credits | 26 | |
World Languages and Cultures Requirements
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill World Languages and Cultures categories.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| World Languages | ||
| Based on placement exam complete one or two sequential courses in one language. | 3-6 | |
| World Cultures | ||
| May be fulfilled by either the K1 or K2 General Education category. | ||
| Total Credits | 3-6 | |
Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion
This four-year plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within four years. This plan is a recommendation and students should only use it in consultation with their academic advisor.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| MATH 102 | 1 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (C2) Literature | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (C1) Writing | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (C3) Communication | 3 |
| CSIT 111 or 104 | 3 | World Language 1 | 3 |
| MATH 122 | 4 | MATH 221 | 4 |
| PHYS 191 | 4 | MATH 271 | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION: (J) Physical Education | 1 |
| MATH 222 | 4 | EDFD 200 | 3 |
| MATH 225 | 4 | MATH 320 | 3 |
| SASE 210 | 3 | MATH 340 | 3 |
| 17 | 13 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| MATH 350 | 3 | MATH 370 | 3 |
| MATH 431 | 3 | MATH 375 | 3 |
| STAT 230 | 3 | SASE 321 | 3 |
| SASE 320 | 3 | SASE 322 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| General Education course | 3 | SASE 452 | 3 |
| MATH 470 | 4 | SASE 453 | 9 |
| MATH 499 | 1 | ||
| Major Elective | 3 | ||
| SASE 450 | 3 | ||
| SASE 451 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 12 | ||
| Total Credits 120 | |||