Mathematics (Program B) BA

A Sample Plan represents one way to complete a program of study. Actual course selection and sequence will vary and should be discussed with your academic advisor(s).

Mathematics (Program B) BA

Academic Career

0 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
Program B is intended for students seeking secondary school teaching licensure.
Completion of mathematics (program B) BA, Teacher Education Program, and all general education requirements exceeds the minimum 120 s.h. required for graduation. Students should expect to take higher than average number of semester hours per term, take summer classes, and/or extend graduation time frame beyond four years.
Admission to the Teacher Education Program, College of Education, is by competitive application. For information about application requirements, process, and deadlines, please consult an advisor for the College of Education.
GE CLAS Core: Sustainability ^a GE CLAS Core: Sustainability Sustainability must be completed by choosing a course that has been approved for Sustainability AND for one of these General Education areas: Natural Sciences; Quantitative or Formal Reasoning; Social Sciences; Historical Perspectives; International and Global Issues; Literary, Visual, and Performing Arts; or Values and Society.

First Year

33 - 37 s.h.

Fall

13 - 15 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
MATH:1850 - Calculus I ^GE MATH:1850 - Calculus I Meets the Quantitative or Formal Reasoning requirement for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. ^b MATH:1850 - Calculus I Required for admission into the Teacher Education Program. ^c MATH:1850 - Calculus I Enrollment in math courses requires completion of a placement exam.	4 s.h.
ENGL:1200 - The Interpretation of Literature or RHET:1030 - Rhetoric ^GE ENGL:1200 - The Interpretation of Literature or RHET:1030 - Rhetoric ENGL:1200 - Meets the Interpretation of Literature requirement for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. RHET:1030 - Meets the Rhetoric requirement for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.	3 - 4 s.h.
GE CLAS Core: World Lang 1st Level or elective course ^d GE CLAS Core: World Lang 1st Level or elective course Students who have completed four levels of a single language or two levels of two different languages in high school or college have satisfied the GE CLAS Core World Languages requirement. Students who have completed three levels of a single language may complete a fourth-level course in the same language or may choose an approved World Language and Cultural Exploration course. Enrollment in world languages courses requires a placement exam, unless enrolling in a first-semester-level course. Contact your academic advisor or CLAS Undergraduate Programs Office with questions concerning the World Languages requirement.	4 - 5 s.h.
CSI:1600 - Success at Iowa	2 s.h.

Spring

14 - 16 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
MATH:1860 - Calculus II ^b MATH:1860 - Calculus II Required for admission into the Teacher Education Program.	4 s.h.
ENGL:1200 - The Interpretation of Literature or RHET:1030 - Rhetoric ^GE ENGL:1200 - The Interpretation of Literature or RHET:1030 - Rhetoric ENGL:1200 - Meets the Interpretation of Literature requirement for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. RHET:1030 - Meets the Rhetoric requirement for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.	3 - 4 s.h.
GE CLAS Core: World Lang 2nd Level or elective course ^d GE CLAS Core: World Lang 2nd Level or elective course Students who have completed four levels of a single language or two levels of two different languages in high school or college have satisfied the GE CLAS Core World Languages requirement. Students who have completed three levels of a single language may complete a fourth-level course in the same language or may choose an approved World Language and Cultural Exploration course. Enrollment in world languages courses requires a placement exam, unless enrolling in a first-semester-level course. Contact your academic advisor or CLAS Undergraduate Programs Office with questions concerning the World Languages requirement.	4 - 5 s.h.
Course(s) required for second degree - consult sample plan for BA in mathematics education	3 s.h.
10-hour pre-admission school field experience ^b 10-hour pre-admission school field experience Required for admission into the Teacher Education Program. ^e 10-hour pre-admission school field experience Complete the College of Education 10-hour pre-admission school field experience verification form available on the Teacher Education Program web page.

Summer

6 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
GE CLAS Core: Intl and Global Issues ^f GE CLAS Core: Intl and Global Issues GE CLAS Core courses may be completed in any order unless used as a prerequisite for another course. Students should consult with an advisor about the best sequencing of courses.	3 s.h.
GE CLAS Core: Natural Sci without Lab ^f GE CLAS Core: Natural Sci without Lab GE CLAS Core courses may be completed in any order unless used as a prerequisite for another course. Students should consult with an advisor about the best sequencing of courses.	3 s.h.
Prepare materials for Teacher Education Program application (e.g. essays, letters of recommendation) ^g Prepare materials for Teacher Education Program application (e.g. essays, letters of recommendation) Please see the College of Education website for detailed application instructions and deadlines. Admission is selective and a priority deadline exists.

Second Year

35 - 37 s.h.

Fall

15 - 16 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
MATH:2700 - Introduction to Linear Algebra	4 s.h.
MATH:2850 - Calculus III	4 s.h.
GE CLAS Core: World Lang 3rd Level or elective course ^d GE CLAS Core: World Lang 3rd Level or elective course Students who have completed four levels of a single language or two levels of two different languages in high school or college have satisfied the GE CLAS Core World Languages requirement. Students who have completed three levels of a single language may complete a fourth-level course in the same language or may choose an approved World Language and Cultural Exploration course. Enrollment in world languages courses requires a placement exam, unless enrolling in a first-semester-level course. Contact your academic advisor or CLAS Undergraduate Programs Office with questions concerning the World Languages requirement.	4 - 5 s.h.
Course(s) required for second degree - consult sample plan for BA in mathematics education	3 s.h.
Admission Application: apply to the Teacher Education Program ^g Admission Application: apply to the Teacher Education Program Please see the College of Education website for detailed application instructions and deadlines. Admission is selective and a priority deadline exists.

Spring

16 - 17 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
MATH:2150 - Foundations of Geometry ^h MATH:2150 - Foundations of Geometry Typically this course is offered in spring semesters only. Check MyUI for course availability since offerings are subject to change.	3 s.h.
GE CLAS Core: Social Sciences ^f GE CLAS Core: Social Sciences GE CLAS Core courses may be completed in any order unless used as a prerequisite for another course. Students should consult with an advisor about the best sequencing of courses.	3 s.h.
GE CLAS Core: World Lang 4th Level or elective course ^d GE CLAS Core: World Lang 4th Level or elective course Students who have completed four levels of a single language or two levels of two different languages in high school or college have satisfied the GE CLAS Core World Languages requirement. Students who have completed three levels of a single language may complete a fourth-level course in the same language or may choose an approved World Language and Cultural Exploration course. Enrollment in world languages courses requires a placement exam, unless enrolling in a first-semester-level course. Contact your academic advisor or CLAS Undergraduate Programs Office with questions concerning the World Languages requirement.	4 - 5 s.h.
Course(s) required for second degree - consult sample plan for BA in mathematics education	6 s.h.

Summer

4 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
GE CLAS Core: Natural Sciences with Lab ^f GE CLAS Core: Natural Sciences with Lab GE CLAS Core courses may be completed in any order unless used as a prerequisite for another course. Students should consult with an advisor about the best sequencing of courses.	4 s.h.

Third Year

30 s.h.

Fall

16 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
MATH:3720 - Introduction to Abstract Algebra I	4 s.h.
MATH:4050 - Introduction to Discrete Mathematics ⁱ MATH:4050 - Introduction to Discrete Mathematics Students must complete MATH:4050, a fall-only course, or MATH:4060, a spring-only course.	3 s.h.
GE CLAS Core: Historical Perspectives ^f GE CLAS Core: Historical Perspectives GE CLAS Core courses may be completed in any order unless used as a prerequisite for another course. Students should consult with an advisor about the best sequencing of courses.	3 s.h.
Course(s) required for second degree, including a course that satisfies the GE CLAS Core Understanding Cultural Perspectives area - consult sample plan for BA in mathematics education	6 s.h.

Spring

14 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
MATH:3770 - Fundamental Properties Spaces/Funct I	4 s.h.
STAT:3120 - Probability and Statistics	4 s.h.
Course(s) required for second degree, including a course that satisfies the GE CLAS Core Values and Society area - consult sample plan for BA in mathematics education	6 s.h.
Apply for student teaching (see the College of Education website for application instructions and deadlines)

Fourth Year

32 - 33 s.h.

Fall

17 - 18 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
CS:1210 - Computer Science I: Fundamentals ^GE CS:1210 - Computer Science I: Fundamentals Meets the Quantitative or Formal Reasoning requirement for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.	4 s.h.
Major: required post-calculus math elective course ^j Major: required post-calculus math elective course Post-calculus courses are numbered 2000 or above, excluding: MATH:3700, MATH:3996, MATH:3997, MATH:4010, MATH:4020, and MATH:4120.	3 - 4 s.h.
GE CLAS Core: Lit, Visual & Perfmg Arts ^f GE CLAS Core: Lit, Visual & Perfmg Arts GE CLAS Core courses may be completed in any order unless used as a prerequisite for another course. Students should consult with an advisor about the best sequencing of courses.	3 s.h.
Course(s) required for second degree - consult sample plan for BA in mathematics education	7 s.h.

Spring

15 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
Course(s) required for second degree - consult sample plan for BA in mathematics education	15 s.h.
Degree Application: apply on MyUI before deadline (typically in February for spring, September for fall) ^k Degree Application: apply on MyUI before deadline (typically in February for spring, September for fall) Please see Academic Calendar, on Office of the Registrar website, for current degree application deadlines. Students should apply for a degree for the session in which all requirements will be met. For any questions on appropriate timing, contact your academic advisor or Degree Services.

Footnotes

Footnote Letter	Footnote Description
^GE	This course satisfies a General Education requirement.
^a	Sustainability must be completed by choosing a course that has been approved for Sustainability AND for one of these General Education areas: Natural Sciences; Quantitative or Formal Reasoning; Social Sciences; Historical Perspectives; International and Global Issues; Literary, Visual, and Performing Arts; or Values and Society.
^b	Required for admission into the Teacher Education Program.
^c	Enrollment in math courses requires completion of a placement exam.
^d	Students who have completed four levels of a single language or two levels of two different languages in high school or college have satisfied the GE CLAS Core World Languages requirement. Students who have completed three levels of a single language may complete a fourth-level course in the same language or may choose an approved World Language and Cultural Exploration course. Enrollment in world languages courses requires a placement exam, unless enrolling in a first-semester-level course. Contact your academic advisor or CLAS Undergraduate Programs Office with questions concerning the World Languages requirement.
^e	Complete the College of Education 10-hour pre-admission school field experience verification form available on the Teacher Education Program web page.
^f	GE CLAS Core courses may be completed in any order unless used as a prerequisite for another course. Students should consult with an advisor about the best sequencing of courses.
^g	Please see the College of Education website for detailed application instructions and deadlines. Admission is selective and a priority deadline exists.
^h	Typically this course is offered in spring semesters only. Check MyUI for course availability since offerings are subject to change.
ⁱ	Students must complete MATH:4050, a fall-only course, or MATH:4060, a spring-only course.
^j	Post-calculus courses are numbered 2000 or above, excluding: MATH:3700, MATH:3996, MATH:3997, MATH:4010, MATH:4020, and MATH:4120.
^k	Please see Academic Calendar, on Office of the Registrar website, for current degree application deadlines. Students should apply for a degree for the session in which all requirements will be met. For any questions on appropriate timing, contact your academic advisor or Degree Services.

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