Undergraduate programs
The mathematical sciences have long provided the proper language of the physical sciences and engineering, and they are playing an increasingly important role in areas as diverse as computer science, the social sciences, business administration and economics, and the biological and medical sciences. Many are drawn to the study of mathematics and statistics precisely because of this broad applicability. Others are attracted by the rigorous training these disciplines provide in abstract reasoning, and the many surprising results and elegant arguments they encounter. The department offers a wide variety of courses in mathematics and statistics to meet the needs of a student body having very diverse interests. Anyone who would like to learn more about the department’s faculty, programs, courses, activities and other services is encouraged to explore the department website, or visit the department office.
Mathematics for Middle School Teachers Minor
Requirements
This mathematics minor is intended for those who plan to enter a Graduate Teacher Education Program and be licensed in middle school mathematics (grades 5-9). A student must complete the following program (12 credits must be upper-division; 9 of these 12 upper-division credits must be taken in residence at PSU):
Courses
| Mth 211 | Foundations Of Elementary Mathematics I | 4 |
| Mth 212 | Foundations Of Elementary Mathematics II | 4 |
| Mth 213 | Foundations Of Elementary Mathematics III | 4 |
| Mth 490 | Computing in Mathematics for Middle School Teachers | 3 |
| Mth 491 | Experimental Probability and Statistics for Middle School Teachers | 3 |
| Mth 492 | Problem Solving for Middle School Teachers | 3 |
| Mth 493 | Geometry for Middle School Teachers | 3 |
| Mth 494 | Arithmetic and Algebraic Structures for Middle School Teachers | 3 |
| Mth 495 | Historical Topics in Mathematics for Middle School Teachers | 3 |
| Mth 496 | Concepts of Calculus for Middle School Teachers | 3 |
| | Approved elective course (see an adviser) | 2-4 |
Only grades of C-, P, or above count toward satisfying the department minor requirements. No more than three courses with a grade of P may be counted toward these requirements.