Mathematics, B.A. with Teacher Licensure

The Mathematics, B.A. degree is designed with the goals of a broad liberal education in mind. Licensed secondary school teachers with a B.A. in Mathematics are in high demand, as are qualified applicants for graduate schools in Mathematics. Additionally, a B.A. degree in Mathematics is regarded as excellent preparation for entrance to professional schools of Law, Medicine or Business.

Admission Requirements

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Students planning to pursue licensure should apply to the Watson College of Education as soon as admissions requirements are met (typically in the junior year) and plan their programs in regular consultation with their advisors.

Requirements for a B.A. in Mathematics with Teacher Licensure

It is strongly recommended that each student majoring in mathematics either complete a minor in a discipline that applies mathematics or elect advanced coursework involving mathematical applications in other disciplines such as Biology Minor , Chemistry Minor , Computer Science Minor , Geology Minor , Economics Minor , Information Technology Minor , Physics Minor , Psychology Minor , Sociology Minor and Statistics Minor .

Students seeking an Mathematics, B.A. with Teacher Licensure must complete the Teacher Licensure requirements found in the Watson College of Education section of this catalogue and the following:

Computer Requirement

To satisfy the computer requirement for the B.A. degree in Mathematics, a student must successfully complete the following in the core requirements:

Oral Communication Requirement

To satisfy the oral communication requirement for the B.A. degree in Mathematics a student must successfully complete one of the courses below or any other approved oral intensive course (Oral Communication Intensive Courses ).

Applied Learning Requirement

To satisfy the applied learning requirement for the B.A. degree in Mathematics a student must successfully complete one or more of the following:

Core Courses (30 Credit Hours)

Teacher Licensure in Mathematics Required Courses (12 Credit Hours)

In addition to completing the core requirements for the B.A. major in mathematics, students seeking licensure in mathematics must complete:

Total Major Credit Hours: 42

Additional Information

An overall average of “C” (2.00) or better, with no grade lower than a “C-” is required for all 300-400-level mathematics or statistics courses counted toward the major.
For information on the Teacher Education Program admissions criteria and the courses required for licensure in North Carolina, see the Watson College of Education section of this catalogue. Teacher licensure requirements are established at the state level and may be changed by the state at any time.