Mathematics
Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Mathematics
| General Education | ||
| General Education Courses | 38 | |
| Required Core | 27 | |
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Math Proof and Problem Solving | ||
| Calculus III | ||
| Differential Equations | ||
| Linear Algebra | ||
| Mathematical Programming and Modeling | ||
| Elect from the following (Including at least 12 credits of 400 level coursework) | 14 | |
| Intro to Research in Math | ||
| Number Theory | ||
| History of Mathematics | ||
| Abstract Algebra | ||
| Probability and Statistics I | ||
| Probability and Statistics II | ||
| Real Analysis | ||
| Complex Analysis | ||
| Partial Differential Equations | ||
| Numerical Analysis | ||
| Directed Research in Math ** | ||
| *No more than 2 credits of MATH 294 can be used as an elective. | ||
| **No more than 4 credits of MATH 494 can be used as an elective. | ||
| Required Support Course | 4 | |
| Introduction to Visual Programming | ||
| Computer Science I | ||
| Electives | 35 | |
| Including a second major, or a minor, or two areas of concentration. | ||
| Total Hours | 118 | |
Bachelor of Science in Education with a Major in Mathematics
| General Education | ||
| General Education Courses 1 | 29 | |
| Required Core | 41 | |
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Discrete Mathematics I | ||
| Calculus III | ||
or MATH 266 | Differential Equations | |
| Linear Algebra | ||
| Algebra for Secondary Teachers | ||
| College Geometry | ||
| History of Mathematics | ||
| Abstract Algebra | ||
| Probability and Statistics I | ||
| Probability and Statistics II | ||
| Math Education Capstone | ||
| Required Support Course | 4 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| Introductory Programming and Big Data | ||
| Computer Science I | ||
| Professional Education Sequence | 39 | |
| May be taken prior to admission to Teacher Education | ||
| Educational Psychology | ||
| Clinical I | ||
| Managing the Learning Environment | ||
| Clinical II | ||
| Teaching Diverse Learners | ||
| Clinical III | ||
| Early-Level Transition Point Conference | ||
| Curriculum, Planning, and Assessment I | ||
| Clinical IV | ||
| Clinical V | ||
| Fall Experience | ||
| Technology in Teaching | ||
| Mid-Level Transition Point Conference | ||
| Introduction to Exceptional Children | ||
| Diversity in America | ||
| May be taken only after admission to Teacher Education | ||
| Data Driven Integrated Instruction | ||
| The following courses are taken at the same time within a semester: | ||
| Group 1 | ||
| Secondary Math Practicum | ||
| Secondary Mathematics Teaching Methods | ||
| Group 2 | ||
| Student Teaching Seminar: Secondary | ||
or ED 484 | Student Teaching Seminar: K12 | |
or ED 482 | Student Teaching Seminar | |
| Student Teaching, Secondary | ||
| Total Hours | 113 | |
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Minot State has a 38 credit general education requirement. Math 165 fulfills the quantitative reasoning requirement (3 credits), CSCI 111/CSCI 160 fulfills one of the natural science and technology requirements (3 credits), and MATH 166 can be used to fulfill one of the two choice requirements (3 credits).
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120 credits in total are required to graduate from Minot State University
Additional Program Requirement: take the PRAXIS II Subject Area exam and the PRAXIS II Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12 exam before completing the program
Mathematics Minor
| Required Core | ||
| MATH 165 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 166 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 205 | Math Proof and Problem Solving | 3 |
| or MATH 208 | Discrete Mathematics I | |
| MATH 305 | Linear Algebra | 4 |
| Select two Math Electives from 200, 300, or 400 level courses or DATA 211 1 | 6-8 | |
| Total Hours | 21-23 | |
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Excluding: MATH 277 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I, MATH 377 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II,
MATH 378 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers III, MATH 381 Secondary Math Practicum,
MATH 385 Directed Project in Mathematics Education, and
MATH 475 Math Education Capstone
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MATH 380 and MATH 445 are recommended electives for Education majors
Applied Statistics Minor
| Required Core | ||
| MATH 146 | Applied Calculus | 3 |
| or MATH 147 | Applied Calculus II | |
| or MATH 166 | Calculus II | |
| MATH 210 | Elementary Statistics | 4 |
| or DATA 211 | Applied Statistics and Data Visualization | |
| MATH 305 | Linear Algebra | 4 |
| Select three of the following courses: | 12 | |
| Linear Models | ||
| Experimental Design | ||
| Probability and Statistics I | ||
| Probability and Statistics II | ||
| Total Hours | 23 | |
Mathematics Concentration
| Select 12 credits from the following: 1 | 12 | |
| Applied Statistics and Data Visualization | ||
| College Trigonometry | ||
or higher-numbered MATH courses | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
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Excluding: MATH 201H Environmental Mathematics, MATH 277 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I, MATH 377 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II, MATH 378 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers III, MATH 381 Secondary Math Practicum, MATH 391 Secondary Mathematics Teaching Methods, and MATH 392 Praxis Subject Area Exam Preparation
Applied Statistics Concentration
| Select three of the following courses: | 12 | |
| Elementary Statistics | ||
or DATA 211 | Applied Statistics and Data Visualization | |
| Linear Models | ||
| Experimental Design | ||
| Probability and Statistics I | ||
| Probability and Statistics II | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |