Degree Plan - Bachelor of Art in Mathematics Major Secondary Mathematics Teacher Certification
Undergraduate (Bachelors)
On Campus (In-Person)
Downtown Location
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics is designed to provide students with the foundation of a liberal arts education and a broad overview of modern mathematics and its applications, while also emphasizing the power, depth, and beauty inherent in the subject. This degree plan is specifically designed for students who intend to teach high school mathematics. Therefore, the Urban Education Concentration is required.
The mathematical component of this plan is designed to prepare students to develop and use analytical and problem-solving skills, to master mathematical techniques required in related fields of application, and to enter the employment market with relevant and proficient mathematical tools. This degree offers many features to enhance a student’s educational experience: an approved university concentration; sustained development of writing and speaking proficiency. It will help prepare students for various graduate or professional programs including mathematics and mathematics education. A student of this program, after completing the courses listed in the Mathematics Core, may then choose mathematics electives that seem most suitable to their interests. Several suggested tracks are given with recommended electives. Students are encouraged to consult their advisors for further suggestions about which electives are most suitable, based on their goals and preferences. The degree requires a minimum of 120 semester credit hours as indicated below. Students must have a grade of C or better in any course in computer science, mathematics or statistics that is applied towards the degree.
DEGREE PLAN INFORMATION
The following four-year degree plan is based on the UHD 2016-2017 academic catalog. Students should meet with a UHD Academic Advisor to develop their own plan.
ADMISSIONS AND DECLARATION OF MAJOR
Students may be admitted to and declare a major in Mathematics Major Secondary Mathematics Teacher Certification if they meet the following criteria:
- Continuing students at UHD must have
- a UHD GPA of 2.0 or higher,
- earned at least 24 college-level semester credit hours,
- have a C or better in MATH 1301 or (MATH 1302, MATH 1404, MATH 1505, MATH 2401, MATH 2402 or MATH 2403 ), and
- have credit or enrollment in ENG 1302
- Students transferring to UHD must have
- a GPA of 2.0 or higher,
- earned at least 24 college-level semester credit hours,
- have a C or better in MATH 1301 or (MATH 1302, MATH 1404, MATH 1505, MATH 2401, MATH 2402 or MATH 2403 ), and
- have credit or enrollment in ENG 1302
- Freshmen who meet the Freshman Admissions criteria to UHD and the following criteria will be declared upon admission
- a GPA of 2.0 or higher,
- earned at least 24 college-level semester credit hours,
- have a C or better in MATH 1301 or (MATH 1302, MATH 1404, MATH 1505, MATH 2401, MATH 2402 or MATH 2403 ), and have credit or enrollment in ENG 1302
TEACHER CERTIFICATION
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
- Edwin and Justine Hodgess Memorial Scholarship
- ESPRIT de Corps Fellowship
- June P. Wood Memorial Scholarship
- Marianne de Korvin Scholarship
- Scholars Academy Program Scholarship
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