Mathematics (Mathematics Education) BS Degree Requirements (124 hours)

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

• ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
• ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

GEC 02. Natural Science (8-10 hours minimum)

Select 2 courses with labs:

• AST 111 - General Astronomy I 3 hrs. ** AND
• AST 111L - General Astronomy I Laboratory 1 hr. **

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• AST 112 - General Astronomy II 3 hrs. ** AND
• AST 112L - General Astronomy II Laboratory 1 hr. **

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• BSC 103 - Biology and Society 3 hrs. ** AND
• BSC 103L - Biology and Society Laboratory 1 hr **

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• BSC 107 - Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology 3 hrs. AND
• BSC 107L - Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory 1 hr.

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• BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs. ** AND
• BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr. **

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• BSC 111 - Principles of Biological Science II 3 hrs. ** AND
• BSC 111L - Principles of Biological Science II Laboratory 1 hr. **

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• BSC 250 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 hrs. ** AND
• BSC 250L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 hr. **

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• BSC 251 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 hrs. ** AND
• BSC 251L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 hr. **

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• CHE 104 - Chemistry and Our Environment 3 hrs. ** AND
• CHE 104L - Chemistry and Our Environment Laboratory 1 hr. **

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• CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. ** AND
• CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr. **

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• CHE 110 - Fundamentals of General, Organic and Biochemistry 3 hrs. AND
• CHE 110L - Fundamentals of General, Organic and Biochem Lab 1 hr.

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• GHY 104 - Weather and Climate 3 hrs. ◊AND
• GHY 104L - Weather and Climate Laboratory 1 hr. ◊

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• GHY 105 - Land and Water 3 hrs. ◊AND
• GHY 105L - Land and Water Lab 1 hr. ◊

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• GLY 101 - Physical Geology 3 hrs. ** AND
• GLY 101L - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 hr. **

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• GLY 103 - Historical Geology 3 hrs. ** AND
• GLY 103L - Historical Geology Laboratory 1 hr. **

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• MAR 151 - Introduction to Ocean Science 3 hrs. ** AND
• MAR 151L - Introduction to Ocean Science Laboratory 1 hr. **

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• PHY 103 - Introductory Physics 3 hrs. AND
• PHY 103L - Introductory Physics Laboratory 1 hr.

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• PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. AND
• PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.

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• PHY 112 - General Physics II 3 hrs. AND
• PHY 112L - General Physics II Laboratory 1 hr.

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• PHY 201 - General Physics I with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
• PHY 201L - General Physics I with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.

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• PHY 202 - General Physics II with Calculus 4 hrs. ** AND
• PHY 202L - General Physics II with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr. **

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• PSE 190 - Living in a Material World 3 hrs. AND
• PSE 190L - Lab for Living in a Material World 1 hr.

GEC 03. Humanities (9 hours)

• ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

• ART 130 - Art Appreciation 3 hrs.
• DAN 130 - Dance Appreciation 3 hrs.
• MUS 165 - The Enjoyment of Music 3 hrs.
• THE 100 - Theatre Appreciation 3 hrs.

GEC 05. Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)

 Select 2 courses:

• ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs. *
• ANT 221 - Introduction to Cultural & Linguistic Anthropology 3 hrs.
• ECO 101 - Basic Economics 3 hrs.
• GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs. *
• HHS 100 - Concepts of Wellness 3 hrs.
• PS 101 - American Government 3 hrs.
• PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs. *
• SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs. *

GEC 06. Mathematics (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

• MAT 100 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 hrs. ***
• MAT 101 - College Algebra 3 hrs.
• Higher-level MAT course*
• ACT Math sub score of 24 or higher
• SAT Math score of 560 or higher

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement (Major Area)

• MAT 481 - History of Mathematics 3 hrs. (WI)

• ENG 101  & ENG 102  prerequisites

GEC 08. Speaking Intensive Requirement (3 hours)

• CMS 111 - Public Speaking 3 hrs. (SI)
• CMS 305 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs. (SI)
• CMS 320 - Professional Communication 3 hrs. (SI)
• CMS 330 - Small-Group Communication 3 hrs. (SI)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement (Major Area)

• MAT 489 - Student Teaching in Mathematics I 6 hrs. (Capstone)
• MAT 490 - Student Teaching in Mathematics II 6 hrs. (Capstone)

• Must be taken Senior Year; ENG 101  & ENG 102  prerequisites

Note:

*This course satisfies both the GEC requirement and a program requirement for this major.

**This particular GEC course is recommended by this major.

***This course does not satisfy prerequisites for any other math course.

GEC 07 - GEC 09 courses are specific to this major.

For full description of the GEC, see here .

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (36-39 hours)

• MAT 167 - Calculus I with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs. ♦*
• MAT 168 - Calculus II with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.
• MAT 169 - Calculus III with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.
• MAT 280 - Calculus IV with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.
• MAT 285 - Introduction to Differential Equations I 3 hrs.
• MAT 305 - Mathematical Computing I 3 hrs.
• MAT 320 - Probability and Mathematical Statistics I 3 hrs.
• MAT 326 - Introduction to Linear Algebra 3 hrs.
• MAT 340 - Discrete Mathematics 3 hrs.
• MAT 420 - Probability and Mathematical Statistics II 3 hrs.
• MAT 423 - Modern Algebra I 3 hrs.
• MAT 481 - History of Mathematics 3 hrs. (Capstone)

DEG 02. Teacher Licensure Requirements (44-53 hours)

Certain courses are restricted; Gold Card required.

• CIS 302 - Classroom Management for Secondary Environments 3 hrs.
• CIS 354 - Literacy in the Content Areas 3 hrs.
• HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs. *
• HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs. *
• MAT 220 - Introduction to Mathematics Education 3 hrs.
• MAT 301 - Real Numbers for Secondary Mathematics Teachers 3 hrs.
• MAT 315 - Technology in Secondary Mathematics Teaching 3 hrs.
• MAT 370 - Introductory Geometry 3 hrs.
• MAT 402 - Problem Solving in Mathematics 1 hr.
• MAT 457 - Methods in Mathematics-Secondary 3 hrs. AND
• MAT 457L - Methods in Mathematics-Secondary Laboratory 1 hr.
• MAT 489 - Student Teaching in Mathematics I 6 hrs. (Capstone)
• MAT 490 - Student Teaching in Mathematics II 6 hrs. (Capstone)
• PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs. *
• PSY 374 - Educational Psychology 3 hrs.
• REF 469 - Tests and Measurements 3 hrs.
• SPE 400 - Psychology & Education of Exceptional Children 3 hrs.
• Teacher education majors are required to take Praxis II content and PLT tests and have scores reported to Southern Miss (code #1479) prior to graduation.

DEG 03. Electives

Choose electives as needed. (See Hours to Degrees below).

Note:

 ♦ Calculus is required for this major. Students may enter MAT 167 directly if Math ACT sub score is 26 or higher. If Math ACT sub score is 24-25, MAT 103 must be completed. If Math ACT sub score is less than 24, MAT 101 and MAT 103 must be completed.