Mathematics, BA

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics is a traditional degree in mathematics. Most students choose this degree in order to prepare for a career as a mathematics teacher or to prepare for a graduate program in pure mathematics.

General Requirements

Completion of at least 42 hours of required mathematics courses
A minimum 2.0 on each required mathematics course
A minimum CU cumulative GPA of 2.0
An Exit Interview with the Mathematics department is required prior to graduation.

Departmental Goal

Prepare students for employment or graduate study in a mathematically related area

Learning Outcomes, Mathematics, BA

Be able to analyze problems and formulate appropriate mathematical models
Understand mathematical techniques and how they apply
Recognize phenomena and be able to abstract; generalize and specialize these patterns in order to analyze them mathematically
Be able to express oneself in writing and orally in an articulate, sound and well-organized fashion
Be able to use, verify, and check well-known techniques of calculation

Course Requirements

(42 semester hours)

MATH 1350 - Calculus I
MATH 1360 - Calculus II
MATH 2350 - Calculus III
MATH 2150 - Discrete Math
MATH 3100 - Statistics for the Sciences
or
MATH 3810 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics
MATH 3130 - Introduction to Linear Algebra
MATH 3400 - Introduction to Differential Equations
MATH 4140 - Modern Algebra I
MATH 4310 - Modern Analysis I
MATH 4480 - Mathematical Modeling
or
MATH 4850 - Stochastic Modeling
Mathematics electives (numbered 3100 or higher) - 9 credits

LAS General Education Requirements for Math BA Students

Humanities:

Mathematics BA students should include

PHIL 3440 - Symbolic Logic

in their selection of Humanities area general education courses.

Natural Sciences:

Mathematics BA students should select from the LAS Natural Sciences area general education courses.

Social Sciences:

Mathematics BA students should select from the LAS Social Sciences area general education courses.

Writing Requirements:

Mathematics BA students should complete

ENGL 131 - Rehetoric and Writing I

and

ENGL 141 - Rhetoric and Writing II

Free Electives:

Mathematics BA students should take a number of courses in computer science to prepare them for the various career options in mathematics. Foreign languages are encouraged for students interested in research.

Mathematics BA, Secondary Teaching Option

(42 semester hours)

There is an option for Mathematics Secondary Teaching. Students should contact an advisor in the College of Education as soon as possible to construct a schedule of their required education courses for this option. See also www.uccs.edu/~uccsteach/.

BA-Secondary Teaching Course Requirements

LAS General Education Requirements for Math BA-Secondary Teaching Students

Humanities:

BA Secondary Teaching Option Candidates need to take

PHIL 1000 - Introduction to Philosophy

or PHIL 1020 - Introduction to Ethics as part of the LAS Humanities general education area requirements.

Natural Sciences:

BA Secondary Teaching Option Candidates need to take one of the following as part of the LAS Natural Sciences general education area requirements:

PES 1110 - General Physics I - Calculus Based
,
PES 1120 - General Physics II
,
PES 1160 - Advanced Physics Lab I
, plus an additional three (3) hours from the approved LAS Natural Science list OR
12 hours from the approved LAS Natural Science list to include one lab

Social Sciences:

BA Secondary Teaching Option Candidates need to take

PSY 1000 - General Psychology

as part of the LAS Social Science general education area requirements.

Writing Requirements:

BA Secondary Teaching Option Candidates should complete

ENGL 131 - Rhetoric and Writing I

and

ENGL 141 - Rhetoric and Writing II

Free Electives:

Secondary Teaching Option Candidates will fill up all free electives with education courses. (Students should contact the College of Education for required education courses.)