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Mathematics

BA in MATH (Certification - 120 hrs, Catalog 139)

Hours
Math Core 171, 172, 220, 221, 323, 308, 409 24
Math Elec.
(see note 1)
415 or 433, 467, 403, 4xx, 4xx 15
STAT/CSCE STAT 211;
CSCE 110, 111, 206, or 121
7
Science Elec.
(see note 2)
elec, elec, PHYS 218 12
Core Elec.
(see note 3)
ENGL 104, COMM 203, 205, or 243, INST 210, Lang. Phil. and Cult.,Creative Arts 15
HIST/POLS Elec.
(see note 4)
HIST 105, HIST 106, POLS 206, POLS 207 12
Free Elec.
(see note 5)
7
EDUC Core SCEN 201, TEFB 322, TEFB 324, TEFB 407 (methods), RDNG 372 or 465 13
EDUC Elec. SOCI 317 or INST 222 3
Student Teaching TEFB 423 12

NOTES:

  1. Math Electives: (15 hours) Take 415 or 433, 467, 403. Of the remaining 6 hours of 4xx, at least 3 hours must be selected from MATH 411, 414, 442, 470. The other 3 hours should be selected from MATH 405-489; STAT 407, 410, 414, 415, 485, 489; CSCE 210-489; ISEN 400-499.

  2. Science Electives: (8 hours) Select 2 courses from CHEM 101/111 (or 107), CHEM 102/112, BIOL 111, BIOL 112, ASTR 111.

  3. Core Electives: (15 hours) Take ENGL 104 (3 hours), COMM 203, 205, or 243(3 hours), INST 210 (3 hours), a 200-400 level Language, Philosophy and Culture CORE course (3 hours), and 3 hours of a Creative Arts CORE course. For a list of the acceptable Language, Philosophy and Culture, and Creative Arts courses, please see your catalog at Undergraduate Catalog Listings. In addition, 6 hours of International and Cultural Diversity are required. SOCI 317 or INST 222, and INST 210 satisfy these 6 hours. See the certification office or an advisor for more details

  4. HIST/POLS: (12 hours) POLS 206 and 207 are required. For the HIST requirement, 6 hours of American History are required. Most students satisfy this requirement by taking HIST 105 and 106. For other options, see your catalog.

  5. Free electives: (7 hours) Almost every course offered at TAMU will count as a free elective. However, there are some exceptions. Please see an advisor or the Mathematics Department's List of Ineligible Free Electives for a list of unacceptable courses. Math 170 counts as free elective hours.