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Dec 18, 2024
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American University Catalog 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Mathematics (BS)
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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 take a 36-credit hour second major. Students must have a 3.00 grade point average to be admitted to the second major in secondary education. For information on admission and program requirements, see the School of Education secondary education program.
University Requirements
- 120 credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or better
- Completion of college writing requirement
- Completion of university mathematics requirement
General Education Requirements
- A total of ten courses, consisting of two courses from each of the five foundational areas
- At least one course from Area Five: The Natural and Mathematical Sciences must include a laboratory science component
- No more than two courses may be taken in the same discipline
Major Requirements
- 53 credit hours with grades of C or better
Required (38 credit hours)
One course (3 credit hours) from the following:
One course (3 credit hours) from the following:
One course (3 credit hours) from the following:
Natural and Mathematical Sciences (6-8 credit hours)
Note: This requirement may be waived for students with more than one major in this department.
Complete a two-course sequence from the following:
Mathematics Majors with a Second Major in Secondary Education
Required (44 credit hours)
Natural and Mathematical Sciences (6-8 credit hours)
Note: This requirement may be waived for students with more than one major in this department.
Complete a two-course sequence from the following:
Combined Mathematics (BS) and Mathematics (MA)
American University offers students the opportunity to earn both undergraduate and graduate degrees through its combined bachelor’s/master’s programs. See Combined Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees for more information.
In addition to meeting the minimum university requirements for combined bachelor’s/master’s programs:
- Applicants should have a minimum grade point average of 3.20 in major courses;
- Applicants should have completed one of the following sequences:
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