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BA in Mathematics

Area of Study Overview

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The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree program in Mathematics prepares adults for career change, advancement, or graduate education, while providing personal enrichment. The program enables students with a basic mathematical background to further utilize their skills in the advanced study of mathematics and develop a broad general knowledge of the traditional liberal arts disciplines.

Degree Requirements

  • A minimum of 18 credits must be upper level, 300 level or above, within the area of study.

Credit Distribution

I. General Education Featured Courses (45 Credits)

TESU Featured Courses are listed as a guide. Other courses may satisfy the areas and can be viewed on our website under General Education Courses.  For more information see About Our General Education Program.  To plan your program please contact an Advisor.

A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (15 Credits)

ENC-101English Composition I

3
ENC-102English Composition II

3

COM-209Public Speaking

3

MAT-121College Algebra

3

SOS-110Critical Information Literacy

3

For all TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Intellectual and Practical Skills.

B. Civic and Global Leadership (9 Credits)

SOC-101Our Changing World An Introduction to Sociology

3

ETH-230Ethics in the Digital Age

3

POS-110American Government

3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Civic and Global Leadership.

C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (15 Credits)

SOC-210Marriage and the Family

3

HIS-113American History I

3

FIL-110American Cinema

3

Select two featured courses from the list below
SOC-291Criminology

3

HIS-114American History II

3

HIS-121Introduction to World History I

3

HUM-103Introduction to the Humanities III: Music

3

PHI-130Introduction to Critical Reasoning

3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Knowledge of Human Cultures.

D. Scientific Knowledge (6 Credits)

EAS-101General Earth Science

3

BIO-208The Science of Nutrition

3

For additional TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to Scientific Knowledge.

II. Area of Study (45 Credits)

A. Required Courses (15 Credits)

MAT-231Calculus I

4

MAT-232Calculus II

4

MAT-331Calculus III

3

STA-201Principles of Statistics

3

MAT-321Linear Algebra

3

B. Mathematics Electives (15 Credits)

MAT-332Calculus IV

3

MAT-361College Geometry

3

MAT-301History of Mathematics

3

MAT-401Mathematical Logic

3

MAT-351Mathematical Modeling

3

C. Natural Science and Math Electives (12 Credits)

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Natural Sciences and Mathematics Electives

12
Complete 12 credits in the Natural Sciences and Math areas.

D. Capstone (3 Credits)

LIB-495Liberal Arts Capstone

3

III. Electives (30 Credits)

For TESU course options, go to Elective Courses.

TESU accepts credits in transfer from accredited institutions as well as non-collegiate providers. View information and resources on where you may find additional learning experiences.

Total Credit Hours: 120

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Mathematics program will be able to:

  • demonstrate mastery of core competencies in algebra, analysis, and applied mathematics;
  • develop and write mathematical proofs; and
  • explain and demonstrate problem solving using mathematical concepts.