Program: Mathematics, B.S. - James Madison University (2024)

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Credit by Examination Degree Requirements Required Courses Total: 120 Credit Hours Footnotes Major Requirements Core Courses Required of All Majors Additional Requirements for Students Seeking Secondary Teaching Licensure Additional Requirements for Students Not Seeking Secondary Teaching Licensure Recommended Schedule for Majors Seeking Secondary Licensure First Year Second Year Third Year Fourth Year Recommended Schedule for Mathematics Majors Not Seeking Secondary Licensure First Year Second Year Third Year Fourth Year References
May 27, 2024
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Credit by Examination

The Department of Mathematics offers credit by examination for some of the courses taught in the department. Students who want to take an examination must apply to the department head. Upon application students will receive details regarding approval to take the examination.

Degree Requirements

Required Courses

  • General Education41 Credit Hours 1, 2
  • Scientific Literacy requirement (in addition to General Education) 3-4 Credit Hours
  • University electives 32-35 Credit Hours
  • Major requirements (listed below) 41-45 Credit Hours

Total: 120 Credit Hours

Footnotes

1 MATH 231or MATH 235must be included and students seeking secondary teaching licensure must include PSYC 160.
2 The General Educationprogram contains a set of requirements each student must fulfill. The number of credit hours necessary to fulfill these requirements may vary.

Major Requirements

Mathematics requirements depend on whether or not the student is seeking secondary teaching licensure. All students must complete 29-33credit hours of the following required core mathematics courses and 12 credit hours of mathematics courses beyond the core.

Core Courses Required of All Majors

  • MATH 236. Calculus II Credits: 4.00
  • MATH 237. Calculus III Credits: 4.00
  • MATH 245. Discrete Mathematics Credits: 3.00
  • MATH 248. Computers and Numerical Algorithms Credits: 4.00
  • MATH 300. Linear Algebra Credits: 3.00 and
  • MATH 336. Elementary Differential Equations Credits: 3.00 1
  • MATH 410. Advanced Calculus I Credits: 3.00
  • MATH 430. Abstract Algebra I Credits: 3.00

Choose one of the following:

  • MATH 318. Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credits: 4.00

  • or

  • MATH 229. Introduction to Applied Statistics Using R [C3QR] Credits: 3.00 and
  • MATH 329. Introduction to Probability and Theoretical Statistics Credits: 3.00 2

Total: 29-33 Credit Hours

Footnotes

1 MATH 238. Linear Algebra with Differential Equationsmay be substituted for MATH 300and MATH 336if the student is completing a double major, seeking the computationalsciences concentration, or received credit for MATH 238before declaring a math major.

2MATH 229 and MATH 329is recommended. For students choosing MATH 318, a course with statistical data analysis (MATH 321, 322, 324, 327or 354) is recommended.

Additional Requirements for Students Seeking Secondary Teaching Licensure

Students seeking secondary teaching licensure must (in addition to the required core courses):

  • Complete the 22-24 credit hours that comprise the pre-professional education program in secondary education.
  • Complete 12 credit hours of mathematics courses:
    • One of MATH 310or MATH 315
    • MATH 415
    • MATH 470
    • MATH 475

Students seeking secondary teaching licensure earn the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Sciences degree and then complete the Master of Arts in Teaching degree.

It is necessary to be admitted to the teacher education program prior to enrolling in pre-professional education courses. For a full description of the program in secondary education, refer to the College of Education,Department of Middle, Secondary and Mathematics Education.

Additional Requirements for Students Not Seeking Secondary Teaching Licensure

Students not seeking secondary teaching licensure track must complete (in addition to the required core courses) one of the followingoptions, each consisting of 12 credit hours of mathematics courses:

  • One of MATH 411, MATH 431, MATH 434or MATH 435, and nine hours of mathematics electives 310or above. No more than six ofthe nine hours may be MATH 486and/or MATH 497.
  • One of the pairs of courses MATH 426and MATH 427, MATH 440and MATH 441, or MATH 448and MATH 449, and six hours ofmathematics electives numbered 310or above.

The option chosen and the courses chosen to satisfy an option by a student are made in consultation with the student’s adviser and aredependent upon the student’s interests and career objectives. Students interested in pursuing graduate studies in mathematics are stronglyurged to complete both MATH 411and MATH 431.

Recommended Schedule for Majors Seeking Secondary Licensure

Recommended Schedule for Majors Seeking Secondary Licensure

First Year

  • Cluster One: Skills for the 21st Century9-12 Credit Hours
  • MATH 229. Introduction to Applied Statistics Using R [C3QR] Credits: 3.00
  • MATH 235. Calculus I [C3QR] Credits: 4.00
  • MATH 236. Calculus II Credits: 4.00
  • MATH 245. Discrete Mathematics Credits: 3.00
  • General Educationcourses 3-6 Credit Hours

Total: 30 Credit Hours

Second Year

  • MATH 237. Calculus III Credits: 4.00
  • MATH 248. Computers and Numerical Algorithms Credits: 4.00
  • MATH 300. Linear Algebra Credits: 3.00
  • MATH 329. Introduction to Probability and Theoretical Statistics Credits: 3.00
  • MATH 336. Elementary Differential Equations Credits: 3.00
  • Pre-professional education requirements6 Credit Hours
  • General Educationcourses/electives 7 Credit Hours

Total: 30 Credit Hours

Third Year

  • MATH 430. Abstract Algebra I Credits: 3.00
  • Pre-professional education requirements and General Educationcourses/electives 21 Credit Hours

Choose two of the following: 6 Credit Hours

  • MATH 310. Elem Number Theory Credits: 3.00
  • MATH 315. Real Number System Credits: 3.00
  • MATH 410. Advanced Calculus I Credits: 3.00
  • MATH 415. History of Mathematics Credits: 3.00
  • MATH 475. Fund Concepts of Geometry Credits: 3.00
  • Mathematics electives numbered MATH 310or above

Total: 30 Credit Hours

Fourth Year

  • Pre-professional education requirements and General Educationcourses/electives 21 Credit Hours

Choose three from the following: 9 Credit Hours

  • MATH 310. Elem Number Theory Credits: 3.00
  • MATH 315. Real Number System Credits: 3.00
  • MATH 410. Advanced Calculus I Credits: 3.00
  • MATH 415. History of Mathematics Credits: 3.00
  • MATH 470. Connections in Mathematics Credits: 3.00
  • MATH 475. Fund Concepts of Geometry Credits: 3.00
  • Mathematics elective(s) numbered at or above MATH 310

Total: 30 Credit Hours

Recommended Schedule for Mathematics Majors Not Seeking Secondary Licensure

First Year

  • Cluster One: Skills for the 21st Century9-12 Credit Hours
  • MATH 229. Introduction to Applied Statistics Using R [C3QR] Credits: 3.00
  • MATH 235. Calculus I [C3QR] Credits: 4.00
  • MATH 236. Calculus II Credits: 4.00
  • Discrete Mathematics 3 Credit Hours
  • General Educationcourses 4-7 Credit Hours

Total: 30 Credit Hours

Second Year

  • MATH 237. Calculus III Credits: 4.00
  • MATH 248. Computers and Numerical Algorithms Credits: 4.00
  • MATH 300. Linear Algebra Credits: 3.00
  • MATH 329. Introduction to Probability and Theoretical Statistics Credits: 3.00
  • MATH 336. Elementary Differential Equations Credits: 3.00
  • General Educationcourses/electives13 Credit Hours

Total: 30 Credit Hours

Third Year

  • General Educationcourses/electives 18-21 Credit Hours
  • Mathematics required or elective courses numbered MATH 310or above 6-9 Credit Hours

Choose one of the following: 3 Credit Hours

  • MATH 410. Advanced Calculus I Credits: 3.00
  • MATH 430. Abstract Algebra I Credits: 3.00

Total: 30 Credit Hours

Fourth Year

  • Mathematics required or elective courses MATH 310or above 6-9 Credit Hours
  • Electives 18-21 Credit Hours

Choose one of the following: 3 Credit Hours

  • MATH 410. Advanced Calculus I Credits: 3.00
  • MATH 430. Abstract Algebra I Credits: 3.00

Total: 30 Credit Hours


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