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Barry McQuarrie,  Assistant Professor of Mathematics (September 10, 2003) |
This is meant as an overview; in cases where there is a discrepancy with the catalog the catalog is assumed to be correct. Consult the catalog for more specific prerequisite information.
A printable pdf version of this chart is available here.
To get a math major you will need the following:
To get a math major and prepare to obtain Secondary Education teaching licensure, you will need the following:
Required courses may not be taken S-N unless offered S-N only.
Sample four year course plan for math major.
Sample five year course plan for math major seeking Secondary Education Teaching Licensure.
You should check out the
Also of interest is the
And, of course, you should be familiar with the UMM Catalog.
What is annual planning? It is choosing the courses you want to take in the future, and ensuring that you meet all the requirements for graduation. What does this mean to you? Depends how far along you are in your studies. Here are the important details.
Some students will need signatures of their advisors to register. If you are a returning sophomore next fall, you will need to plan your next year. If you are a returning junior next fall, you will need to plan your next two years. If you have fewer than 60 credits, or are on academic probation, you will also need to talk with your advisor about annual planning because you need your advisor's permission to register.
If you are a current senior who is going to be graduating this spring--make sure your APAS will have no minuses on it by the time you finish your current courses. If you've planned carefully in the previous years, this will not be a problem.
The things to keep in mind as you do your annual planning are the following:
Catalog Description of Gen Ed Requirements
You need to take the First Year Seminar (FYS).
You need to take five courses which satisfy:
You need to take six courses of at least two credits each which satisfy:
You need to take two courses, from each of two areas, of at least two credits each, which satisfy:
Getting the requisite courses together to get a major in mathematics at UMM is relatively straightforward. The Math Discipline has a sample 4-year course plan that can get you started. Since this is a only a sample plan, you should modify it to fit your personal needs.
In addition, Prof. McQuarrie has also created a sample 5-year plan for math majors who are seeking teaching licensure. Here, your choices are somewhat restricted. Note that Geometry and History of Math are offered in alternating years, so it is very important you take them when they are offered!
The important things to keep in mind as you set up your course schedule are the following:
You should note that for the sample plan for teaching licensure, many of the Gen Ed requirements are met by taking specific courses which are required by the Secondary Education Discipline.
The requirement that 60 credits come from outside the major will automatically be met. Since only 48 credits from the major count toward the 120 total: 120-48=72 credits will come from outside the major. I should hedge this statement by saying that this is true if you don't take a bunch of elementary or secondary education courses, wellness or sports science, or accounting courses in management (since they don't count towards the Gen Ed requirement).
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