Mathematics (Mathematics Education) BS

The Bachelor of Science in mathematics with a mathematics education emphasis prepares students to teach mathematics upon completion of all degree and licensure requirements.

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

Mathematics (Mathematics Education) BS Semester Guide    

Availability: Hattiesburg Campus and Gulf Park Campus

Admission Requirements: See University Admission Policies  

Teacher Education Program Requirements: See Teacher Education Program Requirements  

Program Academic Policies and Requirements:

• See University Academic Policies and Requirements  
• See Teacher Education Program Requirements  
• No mathematics or computer science course in which a student receives a grade less than C will count toward the major.
• Mathematics licensure majors may not enroll in the courses MAT 102 , MAT 114 , MAT 210 , MAT 308 , MAT 310 , or MAT 410 , which are designed to serve the special interests of students in other departments and colleges.
• A student pursuing a degree in mathematics with licensure must earn a grade of C or higher in all required professional education courses. 

Program Recommendations:

• Students who have completed a college preparatory program in high school and have an ACT Math subscore ≥ 26 should begin their university mathematics programs with calculus (MAT 167 ). Students without this background should elect appropriate mathematics courses in consultation with their academic advisors.
• Mathematics licensure majors should take MAT 340  and MAT 326  concurrently with the calculus sequence because they serve as prerequisites to many advanced mathematics courses.
• The mathematics faculty recommends that all majors obtain two-year proficiency in one of the following languages: French, German, Italian or Russian.

Licensure: This program is designed to meet the licensure requirements of the State of Mississippi Department of Education. Students who plan to complete this program should consult the Teacher Education Program Requirements  for program admission, progression, and teacher candidacy requirements.

• 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.

Alternate Route to Licensure: The State Department of Education also provides an alternate route to licensure for graduates of an accredited college or university. To earn an add-on secondary mathematics endorsement, the following 21 hour program of study has been approved by the State Department of Education. A grade of C or better is required in each course. Calculus (Choose 6 credit hours from MAT 167 , MAT 168 , MAT 169 ), Advanced Level Algebra ( MAT 326 ), Statistics (MAT 115 ), Geometry (MAT 370 ) Trigonometry (MAT 103 ), Discrete Mathematics (MAT 340 ). For details and specific procedures, contact: The Office of Educator Licensure, State Department of Education, Post Office Box 771, Jackson, Mississippi 39205, 601.359.3483.