To qualify for the bachelor of arts in mathematics-teaching option, a student must satisfactorily complete with a grade of C or better each of the following courses with a total of 48 credits:
Foundational Courses (18 credits)
50:640:121 Calculus I (4)
50:640:122 Calculus II (4)
50:640:221 Calculus III (4)
50:960:183 or 185 Elementary Applied Statistics or Introduction to Data Science (3)
50:640:250 Linear Algebra or 50:640:253 Linear Algebra with Applications (3)
Mid-level Required Courses (18 credits)
50:640:300 Mathematical Reasoning with Proofs* (3)
50:640:311 Introduction to Real Analysis I* (3)
50:640:314 Elementary Differential Equations (3)
50:640:331 Probability and Stochastic Processes (3)
50:640:356 Theory of Numbers (3)
50:640:351 Introduction to Modern Algebra I (3)
Statistics Elective Courses (3 credits: choose 1 course)
50:960:336 Applied Statistics (3)
50:960:481 Mathematical Statistics (3)
Upper-level Required Courses (3 credits)
50:640:435 Geometry* (3)
Teaching Method Elective Courses (3 credits)
50:640:465 Methods in Teaching Mathematics* (3)
56:300:510 Teaching Methods I* (3)
Upper-level Elective Courses (3 credits: choose 1 course)
50:640:403 Complex Analysis (3)
50:640:427 Advanced Differential Equations (3)
50:640:441 Topology (3)
50:640:432 Introduction to Differential Geometry (3)
50:640:450 Advanced Linear Algebra (3)
50:640:463 Applied Partial Differential Equations (3)
50:640:491 Mathematics Seminar I (3)
50:640:492 Mathematics Seminar II (3)
50:960:489 Statistical Models (3)
*This is part of the accelerated program in collaboration with the Teacher Education program
to offer a bachelor of arts (B.A.) in mathematics-teaching
option and master of arts in teaching. This accelerated program enables students
to obtain New Jersey instructional certificates in five years. Students in this program can count 9 credits from the starred courses above toward the master of arts in teaching program.
Deviations from the set program must be approved by the mathematical sciences
department.
