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Mathematics

Area of Study Overview

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The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree program, with an area of study in Mathematics, prepares adults for career change, advancement, or graduate education, while providing personal enrichment. The program enables students with a basic mathematical background to further utilize their skills in the advanced study of mathematics and develop a broad general knowledge of the traditional liberal arts disciplines.

Degree Requirements

  • A minimum of 18 credits must be upper level, 3000 level or above, within the area of study.

Credit Distribution

I. General Education Featured Courses (45 Credits)

TESU Featured Courses are listed as a guide. Other courses may satisfy the areas and can be viewed on our website under General Education Courses.  For more information see About Our General Education Program.  To plan your program please contact an academic advisor.

A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (15 Credits)

ENC-1010Writing for Success

3
ENC-1020Writing for Success II

3

COM-2090Public Speaking

3
MAT-1210College Algebra

3

SOS-1100Fact, Fiction, or Fake? Information Literacy Today

3

For all TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Intellectual and Practical Skills.

B. Civic and Global Leadership (9 Credits)

SOC-1010Our Changing World: An Introduction to Sociology

3

ETH-2200Leading the Way: A Path Towards Ethical Leadership

3
POS-1100American Government

3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Civic and Global Leadership.

C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (15 Credits)

SOC-2100Marriage and the Family

3

HIS-1130American History I

3

FIL-1100Exploring American Cinema

3

Select two featured courses from the list below:
SOC-2910Criminology

3

HIS-1140American History II

3

HIS-1210Introduction to World History I

3

HUM-1030Introduction to the Humanities III: Music

3

PHI-1300Introduction to Critical Reasoning

3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Knowledge of Human Cultures.

D. Scientific Knowledge (6 Credits)

EAS-1010General Earth Science

3

BIO-2080The Science of Nutrition

3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Scientific Knowledge.

II. Area of Study (45 Credits)

A. Required Courses (15 Credits)

MAT-2310Calculus I

4

MAT-2320Calculus II

4

MAT-3310Calculus III

3

STA-2010Principles of Statistics

3

MAT-3210Linear Algebra

3

B. Mathematics Electives (15 Credits)

MAT-3320Calculus IV

3

MAT-3610College Geometry

3

MAT-3010History of Mathematics

3

MAT-4010Mathematical Logic

3

MAT-3510Mathematical Modeling

3

C. Natural Science and Math Electives (12 Credits)

-Natural Sciences and Mathematics Electives

12
Complete 12 credits in the Natural Sciences and Math areas.

D. Capstone (3 Credits)

LIB-4950Liberal Arts Capstone

3

III. Electives (30 Credits)

For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses.

TESU accepts credits in transfer from accredited institutions as well as non-collegiate providers. View information and resources on where you may find additional learning experiences.

Total Credit Hours: 120

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Mathematics program will be able to:

  • demonstrate mastery of core competencies in algebra, analysis, and applied mathematics;
  • develop and write mathematical proofs; and
  • explain and demonstrate problem solving using mathematical concepts.