Programs of Study in Mathematics

Major in Mathematics

The major in mathematics consists of a minimum of thirty-three semester hours which include Calculus I, II, III, and IV, and eighteen additional hours of mathematics courses above Calculus IV. Three hours of seminar courses are required from Mathematics Seminar I, II, III, and IV. Mathematics Seminar I is required. Most mathematics majors pursue the Bachelor of Science degree. A typical program of study might consist of the courses listed below.

Bachelor of Science Core

Religion REL 101,102 6 hours
English Composition ENG 101,102 6 hours
Literature  ENG 211,212  6 hours
Communication  COM 101  3 hours
History  HIS 101,102 or 201,202  6 hours
Social/Behavioral Science  Geography, political science, sociology, psychology, economics  6 hours
Science   Biology, chemistry, physics, or physical science 8 hours
Pre-calculus  MAT 150  3 hours
Fine Arts  ART 200, MUM 101, or THE 135  3 hours
Physical education  Activity courses  2 hours
Additional natural/physical science or computer courses 6 hours 
Computing 6 hours 
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Total 55 hours

Courses for the Major

Mathematics Seminar I  MAT 109  1 hour
Calculus I,II,III,IV  MAT 151,152,251,252  12 hours
Upper-level math  Linear algebra, differential equations, foundations, statistics, geometry,  abstract Algebra, discrete math, probability  18 hours
Seminars   MAT 209, 309, or 409 2 hours

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Total 33 hours

Courses for a Minor
Courses in one area outside mathematics.                                                   18-21 hours

Electives
Any courses                                                                                                19-22 hours

Total for Graduation                                                                                 128 hours

Programs of Study

Students wanting to teach at the secondary level in mathematics must complete certain core requirements prior to admission into the teacher education program. To be admitted, students must (1) maintain an overall grade-point average or 2.5 better on 44 hours of teacher education core courses with grades of C or better in English composition; and (2) must have a score of 21 or better on the ACT with no score below 18 on any subtest OR achieve the required score on the PRAXIS I including all subtests (reading, writing, and mathematics). Students must complete a course of study which includes certain upper-level mathematics courses as well as a sequence of professional education courses. Students completing this program will have satisfied the requirements for a minor in Teacher Education. A typical curriculum would consist of the courses listed below.

Teacher Education Core

English Composition   ENG 101,102 6 hours
Literature   ENG 211,212 6 hours
Communication   COM 101 3 hours
History   HIS 101,102 or 201,202 6 hours
Social science  Geography, political science, sociology,
economics  3 hours
Psychology  PSY 201  3 hours
Laboratory science  Biology, chemistry, physics  8 hours
Physical science   PHS 151 or 201 3 hours
Mathematics   MAT 131 or 150 3 hours
Fine Arts   ART 200, MUM 101, or THE 135 3 hours
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Total 44 hours

Additional Core/Teacher Education Requirements

Religion  REL 101,102  6 hours
Physical Education    Activity courses 2 hours
Adolescent & Educational Psychology  PSY 203,204  6 hours
Computing   BUS 102 or EDU 325 3 hours
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Total 17 hours

Courses for the Major

Mathematics Seminar I  MAT 109  1 hour
Calculus I,II,III,IV  MAT 151,152,251,252  12 hours
Foundations of Mathematics   MAT 335 3 hours
Probability or Statistics   MAT 336 or 337 3 hours
Linear Algebra I   MAT 341 3 hours
Geometry   MAT 346 3 hours
Abstract Algebra, or Linear Algebra II, or Discrete Math  MAT 441 or 342 or 338  3 hours
Math elective   Math course above MAT 252 3 hours
Seminars   MAT 209, 309, or 409 2 hours

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Total 33 hours

Professional Education Courses

Foundations of Education   EDU 300 3 hours
Pre-teaching Field Experience  EDU 300.1  0 hours
Survey of the Exceptional Child   EDU 372 3 hours
Teaching in the Secondary School, or
Teach Math in the Secondary School   EDU 446 or MAT 345 3 hours
Classroom Management   EDU 436 3 hours
Tests, Measurement, and Evaluation   EDU 450 3 hours
Directed Teaching  EDU 484  9-12 hours

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Total 27 hours

Electives
Any courses                                                                                                           7-10 hours

Total for Graduation                                                                                                128 hours

Pre-Engineering

Students who want to pursue a career in engineering can attend William Carey College for two years and then transfer to a school that offers a bachelor's degree in engineering. Pre-engineering students will concentrate on a program of study that will prepare them for upper-level courses in a school of engineering. A typical 2-year program of study might consist of the following courses.

English Composition  ENG 101,102  6 hours
Literature   ENG 211,212 6 hours
Pre-calculus  MAT 150  3 hours
Calculus I,II,III,IV   MAT 151,152,251,252 12 hours
Linear Algebra or
Differential Equations   MAT 341 or 353 3 hours
History  HIS 101,102 or 201,202  6 hours
Social/Behavioral Science  Geography,political science,
sociology, psychology, economics  6 hours
Communication   COM 101 3 hours
Fine Arts  ART 200, MUM 101, or THE 135  3 hours
Computer programming   BUS 202,303 6 hours
Chemistry   CHE 111, 112 8 hours
Physics  PHY 101-102 or 211-212  8 hours

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Total 70 hours