Applied Mathematics: STEM Education, B.S.
General Education
(see General Education Requirements for list of approved courses)
Rhetoric and Composition: (6 hours)
- Two approved courses in rhetoric and composition
Mathematics: (3 hours; approved courses listed below will apply)
- One approved mathematics course
Statistics: (3 hours; approved courses listed below will apply)
- One approved course in statistics at the 3000-4000 level
Natural Sciences: (8 hours)
- Two approved natural science courses, at least one including a laboratory component
Humanities and Fine Arts: (6 hours)
- Two approved humanities and fine arts courses, one from fine arts and one from either
Cultures and Civilizations: (9 hours)
- Option A: Western Humanities I and II and one approved Non-Western Cultures and Civilizations course or
- Option B: World Civilization I, II, III
Behavioral and Social Sciences: (6 hours)
- PSY 1010 - Introduction to Psychology
- One approved Behavioral or Social Science course
Program Requirements:
- CPSC 1100 - Fundamentals of Computer Science
- MATH 1950 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
- MATH 1960 - Calculus with Analytic Geometry II
- MATH 2200 - Elementary Linear Algebra
- MATH 2450 - Introduction to Differential and Difference Equations
- MATH 2550 - Multivariable Calculus
- MATH 3000 - Foundations of Mathematics
- MATH 3510 - Introduction to Analysis I
- Note: Mathematics sequence may begin with 1710 and/or 1720 rather than 1950 depending on preparation.
Additional Program Requirements
- PHYS 2300 - Principles of Physics - Mechanics and Heat
- PHYS 2300L - Principles of Physics Laboratory-Mechanics and Heat
- PHYS 2310 - Principles of Physics - Electricity and Magnetism
- PHYS 2310L - Principles of Physics Laboratory - Electricity and Magnetism
- PSY 1010 - Introduction to Psychology
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- CPSC 1000 - Introduction to Computing or
- EDUC 4170 - Technology and Learning
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- MATH 4010 - Basic Concepts of Geometry
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and
- MATH 3250 - Introduction to Modern Algebra or
- MATH 4200 - Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory
12 hours chosen from A or B:
A.
- MATH 3100 - Applied Statistics
- 9 additional hours in Mathematics at the 3000-4000 level
B.
- MATH 4100 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics
- MATH 4110 - Mathematical Statistics
- 6 additional hours in Mathematics at the 3000-4000 level, excluding Mathematics 3100
STEM Education Requirements:
- STEM 1010 - Step One: Inquiry Approaches to Teaching Science and Mathematics
- STEM 1020 - Step Two: Inquiry Based Lesson Design in Math and Science
- STEM 2010 - Knowing and Learning
- STEM 2020 - Classroom Interactions
- STEM 3010 - Perspectives on Science and Mathematics
- STEM 3020 - Research Methods in Science
- STEM 4010 - Project-Based Instruction
- STEM 4020 - Apprentice Teaching
- MATH 2300 - Mathematical Models, Functions and Applications
Additional Information and Notes
Minimum of 39 hours of 3000 and 4000 level courses.
Electives to complete 120 hours.
In addition to the department and university requirements there are the following minimum requirements for graduation with licensure: 2.5 cumulative average, 2.5 at UTC, 2.5 average in STEM courses with no grade lower than C, 2.5 average in courses in licensure content area courses with no grade lower than C.
See Degree and Graduation Requirements for additional requirements.
Showcase/Suggested Course of Study
Please see the Courses section of this catalog for complete course descriptions.
Freshman Year |
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Fall Semester: | Hrs | Spring Semester: | Hrs | |
ENGL 1010 | 3 | ENGL 1020 | 3 | |
CPSC 1100 | 4 | Humanities | 3 | |
MATH 1950 | 4 | MATH 1960 | 4 | |
Cultures and Civilizations | 3 | MATH 2200 | 3 | |
STEM 1010 | 1 | STEM 1020 | 1 | |
PSY 1010 | 3 | |||
15 | 17 | |||
Sophomore Year |
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Fall Semester: | Hrs | Spring Semester: | Hrs | |
MATH 2300 | 3 | MATH 2550 | 3 | |
MATH 2450 | 3 | MATH 3000 | 3 | |
Fine Arts | 3 | PHYS 2310/2310L | 4 | |
PHYS 2300/2300L | 4 | Behavioral and Social Sciences | 3 | |
STEM 2010 | 3 | STEM 2020 | 3 | |
16 | 16 | |||
Junior Year |
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Fall Semester: | Hrs | Spring Semester: | Hrs | |
MATH 3250 or MATH 4200 | 3 | MATH 4010 | 3 | |
MATH 4100 | 3 | MATH 4110 | 3 | |
Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
STEM 3010 | 3 | Cultures and Civilizations | 3 | |
Cultures and Civilizations | 3 | STEM 3020 | 3 | |
15 | 15 | |||
Senior Year |
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Fall Semester: | Hrs | Spring Semester: | Hrs | |
MATH 3510 | 3 | MATH Elective | 3 | |
EDUC 4170 | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
MATH Elective | 3 | STEM 4020 | 6 | |
Elective | 2 | |||
STEM 4010 | 3 | |||
14 | 12 | |||