2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog
Archived Catalog
Mathematics,Secondary Education Certification in Mathematics B.S. |
Mathematics
The Bachelor of Science degree program in Mathematicsprepares students for cutting-edge careers in business, banking, engineering, government, computing/information technology, secondary education, and higher education. Small class sizes enhance the math major at Neumann University. In this major, students can choose from one of the following threepaths of study, each of which is designed as preparation for exciting career options.
The B.S. in mathematicsis composed of two tracks. Both tracks require a computer programming course and a unique three-credit course in the use of mathematical software.
General Mathematics Track. This track provides for careers in business, banking, government, computing/information technology, and education, as well as opportunities for graduate study.
Pre-Engineering Track. The Pre-engineering track is an abbreviated 2.5-year program for students who wish to pursue an engineering degree at Drexel University. This challenging track requires more science classes than the other tracks as well as two summer classes.
​Secondary Education Certification in Mathematics. Students are prepared for a rewarding career teaching mathematics at the secondary education level. Students are provided with an interdisciplinary experience that combines mathematics with selected education courses, including a secondary education student teaching practicum.
Mission
The mission of the Math program is to prepare students for a variety of career opportunities in business, research, industry, and education.
Program Outcomes
- Perform complex calculations through the appropriate use of algorithm or strategy.
- Apply the appropriate skills and theorems to solve pure and applied mathematics problems.
- Interpret formal mathematical writing and proofs of common theorems.
- Develop patterns, conjectures, and inferences based on data and/or theoretical results.
- Justify conclusions through inductive and deductive methods.
Admission Criteria
Owing to the difficulty of the engineering program, to be accepted in the pre-engineering track of the math major, students must have a minimum 550 math SAT and a minimum high school G.P.A. of 3.0. Students pursuing a Secondary Education certificate or pursuing the pure math track must have either a 550 math SAT or at least a B in Calc I or at least a 3 on an AP Calculus exam. Applicants to the Secondary Education program must also have a 3.0 college GPA and have met the Pennsylvania Department of Education basic skills requirement at the time of admission to the certificate program through the Division of Education and Human Services. The basic skills requirement can be met through a minimum 500 SAT Verbal and Writing score; a minimum score of 22 on the ACT English/Writing; qualifying scores in Reading and Writing on either of the two basic skills tests, the Pearson PAPA or the ETS Core; or any combination of those assessments of the student’s reading and writing ability. Incoming students with AP Calculus scores of 2 or higher will be placed as follows: Those with a 2 will be placed into MATH 250 , while those with a 3 or higher would receive credit for MATH 250 . All other students pursuing the general math track or Secondary Education certification will be placed into MATH 110 or MATH 250 via an Accuplacer test.
Progression Criteria
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00; a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 is required for the Secondary Education Certification and Pre-Engineering programs.
- Receive a grade of “C” or higher in every major course requirement and a minimum grade of “B” in every required Education course, if seeking Secondary Education Certification.
- If a course required for the major must be repeated more than one time, the permission of the Dean of the Division is required. Please refer to the “ Repeated Courses ” policy in the Academic Regulations and Standards section of the catalog for additional information.
- Receive approval from the Dean of the Division of Education and Human Services for the educational component of the Secondary Education Certification program.
Internships
Students in the general math track are required to pursue an internship experience in an off-campus setting through the Internship Program at Neumann. Student teaching fulfills the internship requirement for students seeking Secondary Education certification. Co-ops completed at Drexel University fulfill the internship requirement for students in the Pre-Engineering track.
Major Requirements: 40 Credits
- MATH 110 Precalculus 3 Credits**
- MATH 250 Calculus I 3 Credits
- MATH 251 Calculus II 3 Credits
- MATH 275 Linear Algebra 3 Credits
- MATH 290 Discrete Mathematics 3 Credits
- MATH 325 Technology in Mathematics 3 Credits
- MATH 350 Calculus III 3 Credits
- MATH 351 Calculus IV 3 Credits
- MATH 460 Senior Seminar 3 Credits
- MATH 372 Mathematical Statistics 3 Credits
- MATH 375 Abstract Algebra 3 Credits
- MATH 380 Geometry 3 Credits
- PHY 130 General Physics with Calculus I 3 Credits***
- PHY 135 General Physics with Calculus I Lab 1 Credit***
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**Satisfies the Math Core Requirement.
***Satisfies the Science Core Requirement. PHY130/PHY135 will run every summer.
Certification Requirements: 43 Credits
- EDU 101 Teaching as a Profession 1 Credit*
- EDU 125 Field Experience 0 Credits
- EDU 202 Educational Psychology 3 Credits
- EDU 215 Teaching ELLs: Language, Culture and Diversity in the Classroom 3 Credits
- EDU 220 Foundations of Modern Education 3 Credits
- EDU 230 Introduction to Exceptionalities 3 Credits
- EDU 248 Technology for Education 3 Credits
- EDU 320 Assessment Methods 3 Credits
- EDU 350 Methods and Materials in Secondary Education 3 Credits†
- EDU 380 Behavioral Disorders and Social Emotional Disturbance 3 Credits
- EDU 461 Senior Seminar I 1 Credit
- EDU 462 Senior Seminar II 2 Credits
- EDU 470 Literacy in the Content Areas 3 Credits†
- EDU 497 Practicum in Secondary Education 12 Credits
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*Prerequiste for all Education [EDU] courses.
†These courses can only be taken when all requirements for admission to the Education major have been met.
Please refer to the Course Descriptions section of this catalog for Criminal Background Clearance information for all Education courses.
Freshman Year:Fall (16 credits)
- ENG 101 Rhetoric and Writing I 3 Credits
- PSYCH 101 General Psychology 3 Credits
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MATH 110 Precalculus or MATH 250 Calculus I 3 Credits
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FINE ARTS or HIST CORE 3 Credits
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FOREIGN LANG 101 3 Credits
- INT 101 The Neumann Experience 1 Credit
Freshman Year: Spring (16 credits)
- EDU 101 Teaching as a Profession 1 Credit
- EDU 125 Field Experience 0 Credits
- ENG 102 Rhetoric and Writing II 3 Credits
- THEO 104 Theological Foundations 3 Credits
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FOREIGN LANG 102+ level CORE 3 Credits
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FINE ARTS or HIST CORE 3 Credits
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MATH 250 Calculus I or MATH 251 Calculus II 3 Credits
Sophomore Year: Fall (15 credits)
- EDU 125 Field Experience 0 Credits
- EDU 202 Educational Psychology 3 Credits
- EDU 220 Foundations of Modern Education 3 Credits
- MATH 325 Technology in Mathematics 3 Credits
- PHIL 102 Exploring Ethics 3 Credits
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MATH 350 Calculus III or GENERAL ELECTIVE 3 Credits
Sophomore Year: Spring (16 credits)
- EDU 125 Field Experience 0 Credits
- EDU 215 Teaching ELLs: Language, Culture and Diversity in the Classroom 3 Credits
- EDU 230 Introduction to Exceptionalities 3 Credits
- EDU 248 Technology for Education 3 Credits
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MATH 351 Calculus IV or MATH 251 Calculus II 3 Credits
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GENERAL ELECTIVE 3 Credits
Junior Year: Fall (15 credits)
- EDU 125 Field Experience 0 Credits
- EDU 320 Assessment Methods 3 Credits
- EDU 350 Methods and Materials in Secondary Education 3 Credits
- MATH 325 Technology in Mathematics 3 Credits
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PHIL 200+ level CORE 3 Credits
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MATH 350 Calculus III or MATH 372 Mathematical Statistics 3 Credits
Junior Year: Spring (15/18 credits)
- EDU 125 Field Experience 0 Credits
- EDU 380 Behavioral Disorders and Social Emotional Disturbance 3 Credits
- MATH 380 Geometry 3 Credits
- MATH 375 Abstract Algebra 3 Credits
- MATH 351 Calculus IV 3 Credits
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ENGLISH LIT CORE 3 Credits
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GENERAL ELECTIVE 3 Credits
Senior Year: Fall (16 credits)
- EDU 125 Field Experience 0 Credits
- EDU 461 Senior Seminar I 1 Credit
- EDU 470 Literacy in the Content Areas 3 Credits
- MATH 290 Discrete Mathematics 3 Credits
- MATH 460 Senior Seminar 3 Credits
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MATH 372 Mathematical Statistics or General Elective 3 Credits
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THEO 200-level CORE 3 Credits
Senior Year: Spring (14 credits)
- EDU 462 Senior Seminar II 2 Credits
- EDU 497 Practicum in Secondary Education 12 Credits
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- PHY 130 General Physics with Calculus I 3 Credits *
- PHY 135 General Physics with Calculus I Lab 1 Credit *
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*Will run every summer