Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Mathematics at Columbus State University offers a streamlined, flexible program designed to meet the needs of today’s students and workforce. Developed in collaboration with university leadership, the revised program consolidates previous concentrations and tracks into a single degree with two options: a General Interdisciplinary Non-Teaching Option, which encourages minors and certificates in mathematics-driven fields such as data science, business, and the sciences; and a UTeach Columbus Teaching Certificate Option, which prepares students for secondary mathematics education through early field experiences and inquiry-based instruction.

The program provides a strong mathematical foundation while emphasizing real-world applications, modern computational tools, and experiential learning. By leveraging upper-division courses offered through the USG Mathematics Collaborative and eliminating underutilized coursework, the curriculum enhances efficiency, flexibility, and student progression. Graduates are well prepared for careers in education, data-intensive and STEM-related fields, or for further study in mathematics and related disciplines.

Program of Study

Major Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Core Requirements
Complete the core requirements for this program		42
Core Total		42
Field of Study Requirements
MATH 1113	Pre-Calculus (1 Credit Hour to Required for the Major) 1, 2	3
MATH 1131	Calculus with Analytic Geometry I 2	4
MATH 1132	Calculus with Analytic Geometry II 2	4
MATH 2135	Calculus with Analytic Geometry 3	4
STAT 1401	Elementary Statistics 2	3
Guided Electives (0-11) 3
Field of Study Requirements Total		18
Required for the Major
1 Credit Hour from Field of Study MATH 1113 1		1
MATH 2115		3
MATH 2125	Introduction to Discrete Mathematics	3
MATH 3107	Differential Equations	3
MATH 3175	Introduction to Probability	3
STAT 3127	Statistical Computing	3
Major Electives 5
Select 6 credits of MATH or STAT or DATA courses at the 3000 level or higher.		6
Required for Major Total		22
General Electives
Select one of the following options:		38
Non-Teaching Option: 4
Select 18 credits of BIOL or BUSA or CHEM or CPSC or CYBR or DATA or ECON or ENGR or ENVS or FINC or GEOG or GEOL or ITDS or MATH or MISM or PHYS or STAT courses at the 3000 level or higher.
Select 20 credits at the 1000-level or higher.
UTeach Columbus Teaching Certificate Option: 5
SPED 2256
UTCH 1201	Step I: Inquiry Approaches to Teaching
UTCH 1202	Step II: Inquiry-Based Lesson Design
UTCH 3203	Step III: Technological and Pedagogical Content Knowledge
UTCH 3115	Functions and Modeling for Secondary Mathematics Teachers
UTCH 3205	Classroom Interactions
UTCH 4205	Inquiry-Based Instruction
UTCH 4485	Student Teaching
UTCH 4795	Student Teaching Seminar
EDUC 5140U	Foundations of Reading, Literacy, and Language
UTCH 2105	Knowing and Learning in Mathematics and Science
or EDUC 2130	Exploring Learning and Teaching
MATH 1105	Financial Literacy
or ECON 1101	Economics of Financial Literacy
Select 3-5 credits at the 1000-level or higher.
Total Credit Hours		120

¹

Required unless student has placement score or credit for MATH 1131.

²

Replaced with guided electives if applied to Core IMPACTS Math or STEM.

³

Guided elective will be selected from among freshman and sophomore level courses in science, business, and education based upon student interests and career goals and requiring the approval of a faculty advisor and the Mathematics Department Chair.

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Minors and Certificates are recommended.

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UTeach additional requirements: all courses in the major must be passed with a C or better, Abstract Algebra and either History of Mathematics or College Geometry are required as Major Electives, and only two attempts allowed for each UTeach Option course.