College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics Major Program Information
Box 70663
Phone: (423) 439-4349
Web Address: www.etsu.edu/math/math.htm
The B.S. degree in mathematics has four tracks. Students must complete general education and mathematics core requirements in addition to the specific requirements for one of the following tracks:
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Mathematics Education Track: Students planning to teach mathematics at the secondary level should choose this track. In addition, such students must complete professional education requirements for secondary education students.
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Mathematical Statistics Track: Students planning to pursue careers in industry or a field that utilizes statistics should choose this track.
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Quantitative Modeling Track: Students desiring a job in research or industry utilizing areas of mathematics other than statistics should choose this track.
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Mathematical Sciences Track: Students intending to pursue a graduate degree in mathematics should choose this track.
A total of 120 hours is required to graduate with a B.S. in mathematics.A minor is not mandatory for students majoring in mathematics.
The department of Mathematics and Statistics at ETSU is classified as a Natural Science Department.
Department of Mathematics and Statistics phone number: 423-439-4349
Email: stephen@etsu.edu
How to Contact Your Advisor: www.etsu.edu/cas/math/mathfac/mathadm.aspx
General Program Information
To earn a degree from ETSU, there are specific course requirements put forth by ETSU, by the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR), by each college, and by each department. All students must meet the degree requirements at each of these levels. Please follow the format below:
University-level Degree and Graduation Requirements
Total Credit Hours for Degree: 120
College of Arts and Sciences B.S. Degree Requirements
Students majoring in the College of Arts and Sciences must meet the following requirements for the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree. Some requirements must be taken in addition to the General Education Core, whereas others specify which courses from the General Education Core must be taken.
TBR General Education Requirements: 42 Credit Hours
Below you will see the categories and courses specified under TBR General Education Requirements. Note that certain courses are required for this degree, specific to this major. Thus, these courses will satisfy both a TBR General Education requirement AND a requirement of this major. (Other majors may require different General Education courses.) Where specific courses are required for this major, we only list those courses under the category. If there are no specific major requirements for a category, all course options appear.
Communication
9 credits, consisting of 6 credits of written composition and 3 credits of oral communication.
Written Composition
Complete both of the following:
Humanities and Fine Arts
9 credits, consisting of 3 credits of literature, 3 credits of fine arts, and 3 credits of humanities electives.
Literature
Complete one of the following:
Fine Arts
Complete one of the following:
Humanities
Complete the following:
Social and Behavioral Sciences
6 credits, consisting of two of the following:
History
6 credits, consisting of both of the following:
Natural Sciences
Eight (8) credit hours in a SINGLE laboratory science from the following*:
Mathematics
Students will enroll in the appropriate general education math course during their first calendar year of enrollment at ETSU. Students required to complete learning support in mathematics must enroll in a learning support-designated section (L01-L99) of MATH 1530 during their first 15 hours at ETSU (not including summer) unless they are also required to complete learning support in reading or writing. Students needing learning support in reading or writing in addition to learning support in math should enroll in MATH 1530-Lxx immediately upon completing their other learning support requirements. Additional information may be found on the University Advisement Center website www.etsu.edu/uac/learningsupport/
Mathematics Major
Overview – The requirements for the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in mathematics are as follows:
- Completion of the university and college general education requirements. (See the core curriculum requirements in this catalog.)
- Completion of the mathematics core requirements listed below, as well as completion of the requirements for one of the four mathematics tracks, also listed below.
Mathematics Core Requirements: 34 Credit Hours
Mathematical Sciences Track: 12 Credit Hours
Mathematical Statistics Track: 12 Credit Hours
Quantitative Modeling Track: 12 Credit Hours
Mathematics Education Track: 12 Credit Hours
Note:
In order to complete the requirements for teacher certification, students in the Mathematics Education Track must select a minor in education which will include:
Electives/Minor: 22-24 Credit Hours
Recommendations
A student who plans to major in mathematics is encouraged to:
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Obtain a program sheet from the Department of Mathematics and Statistics which outlines the specific requirements for the selected program of study.
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Read the catalog to determine other requirements for the degree he/she is seeking.
Work closely with an advisor. The student, and not the advisor, is responsible for knowing the program requirements for the particular degree he/she is seeking
Teaching Program Information
Teacher Education–Students interested in pursuing a teacher education program for certification as a mathematics teacher in grades 7-12 are asked to see the subject area advisor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics AND the professional advisor in the Office of Student Services, 321 Warf-Pickel, College of Education.
Pre-Teacher Education–Declaration of Intent–All ETSU students desiring to complete a teacher education or other public school licensure program (for initial licensure, add-on endorsement, or advanced study in education) must file a Declaration of Intent in the Office of Student Services, 321 Warf-Pickel Hall. The Declaration of Intent should be filed before 30 credit hours of coursework have been completed or, in the case of transfer and post-baccalaureate students, in the first semester at ETSU. Delay or failure to file the Declaration of Intent may result in incomplete advisement. Students who have not filed the Declaration of Intent will not be considered for admission to teacher education and may be ineligible to enroll in many professional education courses.
Professional Education Requirements–There is a total of 36 credit hours required for Professional Education. Please refer to the Education Minor section in this catalog for a list of the required courses that must be taken with the professional semester.
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