Texas State University
 
Department of Mathematics
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Major without Teaching Certification

The major in mathematics requires 17 credit hours in core courses and 15 additional credit hours which vary with the student's program.

Bachelor of Science: Major in mathematics (128-132 semester hours)

    Degree requirements:
  1. One of the two plans below.
  2. General Studies requirements (See general studies in the TXSTATE catalog).
  3. Four hours in a scientific programming language. Computer Science 1428.
  4. A fourth semester of English (English 3303 Technical Writing).
  5. One year of modern language (1410 and 1420). This requirement is waved if the student has two years of the same foreign language in high school.
  6. Advanced Mathematics electives consisting of courses in the 3000-4000 level.

Bachelor of Arts: Major in mathematics (128-133 semester hours)

    Degree requirements:
  1. One of the two plans below.
  2. General Studies requirements (See general studies in the TXSTATE catalog).
  3. Four hours in a scientific programming language. Computer Science 1428 is recommended.
  4. A fourth semester of English Literature.
  5. Modern language 2310 and 2320.
  6. Advanced Math electives consisting of courses in the 3000-4000 level.

BA, BS without teaching certification. This plan consists of the courses Math 2471, 2472, 3330, 3373, 3377, 3380, 4307, 4315, 4330, and one of the following electives Math 3305, 3323, 3325, 3348, 3375, 3428, 4305, 4306, 4336. Note that Math 3315, 4302, 4304, and 4311 are not elective courses in this plan.
Suggested sequence. (For prerequisites, see the course descriptions)  
2471
2472
3330
3373
3377
3380
4307
4315
4330
elect.
Freshman year Hours
Speech Comm. 1310 3
English 1310, 1320 6
General Studies 1100 1
Math 2471, 2472 8
History 1310, 1320 6
Minor 6
Physical Fitness 2
  32
Sophomore year Hours
Computer Sci. 1428 4
Literature 3
English 3303 or Literature 3
Math 3330, 3373 6
Minor 6
Modern Language 6-8
Philosophy 1305 3
  31-33
Junior year Hours
Art, Dance, Music, Theater 2313 3
Math 3380, 4307 9
Math Elective 6
Political Sci. 2310, 2320 6
Natural Sci. 7-8
  31-32
Senior year Hours
Electives 15
Math 4315, 4330 6
Minor 6
Social Sci. 3
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  30