2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog > College of Arts and Sciences > Degree Programs in the College of Arts and Sciences > Mathematics (MA) > Bachelor of Science - Mathematics Major with Minor in Education (Grades 6-12)
EACH STUDENT MUST ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR KNOWING THE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE THAT IS BEING PURSUED.
Program components for the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Mathematics with a minor in Education:
Applicable General University Requirements
Students earning the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree with a major in Mathematics with a minor in Education must satisfy all general University requirements and meet all financial obligations before a degree is awarded. Additional requirements for this program are:
6
3
8
Natural Sciences: Lab based. Calculus-based Physics I and II recommended*
At least one history course: Students must complete a 6 hour sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV).
Total Credit Hours: 41
4
Total Credit Hours: 15
Total General Education and Major Prerequisite Requirement Hours: 56
Computer programming: CS 317 Computer Science recommended; if a programming course has not been taken prior to CS 317, CS 305 Concepts of Computer Programming should be taken as a general elective before taking CS 317.
Note: MA 314 is required for students seeking licensure and certification.
MA 380: Required for students seeking teaching licensure and certification.
Note: The MA 401/MA 452 sequence is an option strongly encouraged for all Mathematics majors interested in enrolling in graduate level mathematics or mathematics education programs or for those majors seeking secondary mathematics education licensure.
Total Credit Hours: 33
(Total Credit Hours in Mathematics including Areas I-V: 48)
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1
ED 305: Fulfills CIS 146 major/degree prerequisite requirement in Mathematics major.
Total Credit Hours: 25
Some courses require admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP) and may not be fulfilled by substituting courses completed at another college or university. Refer to course prerequisites for details.
To submit a substitution request for other teaching field or professional courses completed at another college or university, students are required to provide an electronic copy of the course syllabus and/or description to their faculty advisor. This is an Alabama State Department of Education requirement. The Alabama State Department of Education ultimately decides whether or not a course will count as a substitution for an Athens State course after the syllabus and supporting documentation is evaluated.
All students seeking a degree from the College of Education, or a degree from the College of Arts and Sciences with a minor in Education, and subsequent licensure and certification by the State of Alabama, are required to pass the appropriate Praxis II exams for their program of study. A complete listing of these exams along with required scoring information can be reviewed on the College of Education’s webpage. It is the student’s responsibility to schedule and take these exams prior to applying for internship (student teaching).
If a student, at any time, changes from the Mathematics major with a minor in Education to the Mathematics major without the Education minor, the student must meet all requirements for that major; therefore, mathematics electives should be chosen carefully. A student may not earn a double major in mathematics by completing requirements of both programs of study. Students desiring a strong preparation for graduate school should take MA 321, MA 401 and MA 452.
A student who does not complete all of the above Professional Studies requirements for the minor in Education and who does not wish to seek certification from the State of Alabama may still fulfill the requirements for the Mathematics major with a minor in Professional Studies (see minors section of this catalog).
This program of study is open to any student. Students who do not fulfill all Professional Studies Course requirements will not be eligible for licensure and certification by the Alabama State Department of Education.
Elective hours as needed to meet minimum 124 hour requirement and all other general University requirements
Total Credit Hours: 10
Total Credit Hours: 124