A major in Mathematics provides you with the analytical skills to succeed in a broad range of careers.
The University of Mobile’s mathematics program teaches you to converse fluently in the language of logic, to express relationships, to make comparisons, to use statistics and to reach conclusions.
Secondary Education Certification in Mathematics is offered.
Concentrations are offered in:
• Applied Mathematics
• Financial Mathematic
Overall employment of mathematicians and statisticians is projected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations, as professionals are needed to analyze data and solve problems.
Some characteristics of professionals in the field of mathematics include strategic thinking and problem solving, persistence, curiosity, organization, ability to collaborate and an aptitude for technology.
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Core Courses |
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Effective English |
The Literary Tradition |
Intro to the Bible OR Christian Worldview |
History of Christian Thought OR Mission & Message of Jesus |
Basic Public Speaking OR Intro to Philosophy |
History Course |
Laboratory Science |
Mathematics |
General Education Electives |
Major Course |
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MA 201 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I |
MA 202 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II |
MA 211 Elementary Statistics |
* additional six upper-level math courses for a minimum of 31 hours of mathematics coursework. |
Additional Minor is required |
Financial or Applied Mathematics: |
MA 112 Precalculus Algebra |
MA 113 Trigonometry |
MA 307 Foundations of Mathematics |
MA 311 Linear Algebra |
MA 312 Modern Algebra |
MA 315 Number Theory |
Concentrations |
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Mathematics with Applied Concentration |
CIS 265 Programming I |
CIS 365 Programming II |
MA 303 Intermediate Calculus MA 304 Differential Equations MA 311 Linear Algebra |
MA 407 Applied Mathematics PH 301 General Physics I |
PH 302 General Physics II |
Financial Mathematics Concentration |
AC 241 Principles of Accounting I |
BA 319 Business Analytics |
CIS 101 Microcomputer Applications |
EC 201 Principles of Macroeconomics |
EC 202 Principles of Microeconomics |
FI 330 Principles of Finance |
FI 435 Investments |
MA 303 Intermediate Calculus |
MA 311 Linear Algebra |
MA 480 Financial Mathematics |
For Students Seeking Secondary Certification |
Students must receive a C or higher on all the teacher education (TE) and major (teaching field) courses: |
TE 201 Foundations of Education |
TE 301 Human Growth and Development |
TE 304 Introduction to Exceptional Children and Youth |
TE 306 Principles and Ethics of Teaching in Secondary Schools |
TE 405 Education and Technology |
TE 412 Classroom Management (admitted intoTE) |
TE 417 Reading Improvement in the Content Areas (admitted into TE) |
TE 421 Evaluation of Teaching and Learning (admitted into TE) |
TE 422 Educational Psychology (admitted into TE) |
TE 423 Student Teaching and Seminar (Must be taken with TE 433; admitted into TE) |
TE 433 edTPA Professional Development Seminar (must be taken with TE 423; admitted into TE) TE 470 Secondary School Teaching: Concepts, Strategies, and Methods (admitted to TE) |
Mathematics Secondary Methods TE 472 Clinical Methods in Teaching Secondary School - Mathematics (admitted into TE) |
Additional |
7 additional hours of upper-level (300/400 level) math courses are required for certification. |
Student teaching and edTPA Professional Development Seminar (TE 423 and TE 433 ) must be taken during the student's final semester after all other coursework is completed. Students may only register for one additional course (TE 433) during the semester of student teaching. Please refer to the School of Education section of this catalog for more information regarding program admission and student teaching guidelines. |