Program: Mathematics (BS) - American University

Apr 05, 2025

American University Catalog 2024-2025

Offered by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics , College of Arts and Sciences .

Admission to the Program

Formal admission to the major requires a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 (on a 4.00 scale) and departmental approval.

Students who wish to obtain credentials for teaching grade 7-12 mathematics may also complete a second major in the School of Education . For information on admission to the program requirements, see Secondary Education (Second Major Only) .

University Requirements

120 credit hours with minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA (Undergraduate Academic Regulation 2 )
Completion of all requirements for a major (Undergraduate Academic Regulation 9 )

AU Core Requirements

Completion of AU Core foundation requirements (Undergraduate Academic Regulation 8.2-8.6 )
Completion of AU Core Habits of Mind requirements (Undergraduate Academic Regulation 8.7 )
Completion of AU Core integrative course requirements (Undergraduate Academic Regulation 8.8-8.11 )

For additional information, see AU Core Curriculum .

Major Requirements

51 credit hours with grades of C or better, including at least 32 credit hours at or above 300-level
Specializations: Pure Mathematics; Secondary Education

Course Requirements

Required (24 credit hours)

Programming (3 credit hours)

Complete 3 credit hours from the following:

Specialization (24 credit hours)

Complete one of the following specializations:

Pure Mathematics

Required (12 credit hours)

Mathematics, Statistics, or Related Discipline Electives (12 credit hours)

Complete 12 credit hours from the following with minimum 6 credit hours in MATH and STAT:

Secondary Education

Required (18 credit hours)

Electives (6 credit hours)

Complete 6 credit hours from the following:

Combined Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees

American University offers students the opportunity to earn both undergraduate and graduate degrees through its combined bachelor’s/master’s programs. See Admission to a Combined Bachelor’s / Master’s Program and Combined Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees for more information.