Mathematics BA/Mathematics Adolescence Education EdM

Undergraduate Course Requirements

Graduate Course Requirements

Notes

*Excluding MTH 306 , MTH 309 , MTH 323 , MTH 326 , MTH 411 , MTH 495 -MTH 499 , STA 301  and STA 301 , and all courses already being used towards other requirements.

**Dual listed with a graduate course and satisfies both undergraduate and graduate requirements.

Total Credits Required for Undergraduate Major: 54

Additional Degree Requirements Include:

• Additional coursework to fulfill UB Curriculum requirements
• 16 credits of Education Core*

Total Undergraduate Credits Required: 106

Total Graduate Credits Required for Degree: 40

Total Credits Required for Graduation: 146

Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This should not be used for financial aid purposes.

Academic Requirements

Continuation in the major will be contingent on completing MTH 141 , MTH 142 , and MTH 241  (or Honors equivalent or transfer-equivalent courses), with a 2.500 GPA or higher. Students with a Calculus GPA below 2.500 may be eligible for provisional admission. Contact 716-645-8785 or math-undergrad@buffalo.edu to make an advising appointment.

To progress to the graduate portion of the program, students must maintain a 3.000 GPA, earn a “C” grade or higher in content courses (courses in the undergraduate major); earn a “B-” or better in all education coursework (courses that begin with CEP, ELP, and LAI), and complete an interview in the Office of Educator Preparation. Students must complete these progression points by March of year three of the bachelor’s program to be eligible to register for graduate level coursework. No formal application is required for graduate school.

Transfer Credit Policy

All UB Mathematics majors must complete at least four upper-division mathematics courses, numbered 311-489, excluding MTH 323 , MTH 326 , and MTH 399 , at UB.

Program Honors and Program Distinction

Majors are eligible for Program Honors upon completion of an honors thesis under the guidance of a faculty advisor. Students typically complete MTH 499  in the fall semester and MTH 497  in the spring semester, although the timing is flexible and students may complete the thesis before their last semester. Students must also meet the remaining Program Honors criteria outlined in the Academic Honors policy. 

Majors who do not pursue a thesis but have exceptional grades are eligible for Program Distinction upon degree conferral if the criteria are met. These criteria are also found in the Academic Honors policy.

Students who successfully complete Program Honors and meet the criteria will have the appropriate notation on their official transcript. Program Distinction is also noted on the official transcript.

Curricular Plan

A Curricular Plan provides a roadmap for completing this academic program and the UB Curriculum on time. Your actual plan may vary depending on point of entry to the university, course placement and/or waivers based on standardized test scores, earned alternative credit and/or college transfer credit.

Learning Outcomes

By the time of graduation, students majoring in mathematics should have acquired the following knowledge and skills:

1. Proficiency in basic computational methods in calculus, algebra, and differential equations.

2. Facility with computer-aided computations.

3. The ability to write clear and rigorous mathematical proofs.  

4. The ability to apply mathematical modeling to problems arising in other disciplines.

5. A basic understanding of methods and the subject matter of various mathematical disciplines.

(HEGIS: 17.01 MATHEMATICS- GENERAL, CIP: 27.0101 Mathematics, General)