Our Program - Majoring or Minoring in Mathematics

 

Requirements for a major in mathematics:

See Academic Catalog for General Education requirements. 39 Credit Hours.

Department Requirements:

Course Title Credits
Math 201 Elementary Statistics 4
Math 221 Calculus I 4
Math 222 Calculus II 4
Math 223 Calculus III 4
Math 301 Foundations for Advanced Mathematics 4
Math 311 Matrices and Linear Algebra 4
Math 327 Differential Equations 4
Math 424 Advanced Calculus 4
Math 487 Algebraic Structures 4
Math 496 Math Senior Seminar 3
Three additional Math courses above the 300 level, except Math 318  9-12
 Total: 48-51Credit Hours

Auxiliary Department Requirements:

CSIS106 Introduction to Programming in Visual Basic -or- CSIS 110 Introduction to Programming. 4Credit Hours.

Additional Free Electives may be taken for a total of 120 Credit Hours.

 

Requirements for a major in mathematics for secondary education:

The Mathematics for Secondary Education option gives high-quality academic preparation to students who wish to become Colorado licensed grades 7-12 math teachers. This option is extremely demanding and requires careful planning and advising. Students choosing this option should consult a Math Department advisor as early as possible in their careers, and should read the Teacher Education section of the Fort Lewis College catalog of courses for steps and requirements for applying to the Teacher Education Licensure Program. Students should also be advised that the minimum hour requirement shown below assumes that the student is ready to begin with Math 221 and Comp 150 their freshman year. Incoming placements into courses that are prerequisites for these courses are likely to result in taking more than four years to complete the program.

See Academic Catalog for General Education requirements. 39 Credit Hours.

Department Requirements:

Course Title Credits
Math 201 Elementary Statistics 4
Math 221 Calculus I 4
Math 222 Calculus II 4
Math 223 Calculus III 4
Math 301 Foundations for Advanced Mathematics 4
Math 310 Math for Secondary Teachers 3
Math 311 Matrices and Linear Algebra 4
Math 325 History of Mathematics 3
Math 342 Modern College Geometry 3
Math 487 Algebraic Structures 4
Math 496 Math Senior Seminar 3
Two additional Math courses above the 300 level, except Math 318  6-8
 Total: 46-48Credit Hours.

Auxiliary Department Requirements:

CSIS106 Introduction to Programming in Visual Basic -or- CSIS 110 Introduction to Programming. 4Credit Hours.

Education Requirements:

Course Title Credits
ED 222 Education: Global Perspectives 3
ED 322 Foundations of Teaching 4
ED 447 Instructional Equality 3
ED 448 Instructional Equality Lab 1
ED 465 Managing Diverse Classrooms I 3
ED 468 Managing Diverse Classrooms I Lab 1
ED 475 Managing Diverse Classrooms II 3
ED 478 Managing Diverse Classrooms II Lab 1
ED 424 Teaching Language and Math 7-12 3
ED 444 Secondary Teaching Methods 3
ED 495 Student Teaching Secondary 12
     
  Total: 37 Credit Hours

The total number of credits required is 120-126.

 

Requirements for a minor in mathematics:
Course Title Credits
Math 221 Calculus I 4
Math 222 Calculus II 4
Three additional mathematics courses numbered above 300 (except Math 318) -or- Math 223 and two additional mathematics courses numbered above 300 (except Math 318). One course must emphasize the concept of proof (e.g., Math 301, 342, or 387).  9-12
 Total: 17-20 Credit Hours