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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.

Degree Maps and Learning Outcomes

Admission requirements

Mathematics B.A./B.S.

Mathematics B.A./B.S. Options

Mathematics and Statistics Honors Track

Mathematics Minor

Mathematics for Middle School Teachers Minor

Mathematics Licensure

Mathematics for Teaching License Requirements

To receive a teaching license from PSU, after completing a baccalaureate degree a student must complete the Graduate Teacher Education Program (GTEP) through the Graduate School of Education.

Below is a list of the minimal mathematics/statistics coursework required for individuals needing a Departmental Recommendation to enter the Graduate Teacher Education Program (GTEP) in Advanced Mathematics, Foundational Mathematics, and Elementary Education. GTEP is a program in the Graduate School of Education, but these mathematics/statistics prerequisites are taken in the Fariborz Maseeh Department of Mathematics and Statistics. A bachelor's degree is also required by GTEP, although not necessarily in mathematics. One may apply for the GTEP program before completing all coursework, but coursework must be completed before entrance to GTEP.

For the GTEP Secondary Content Area Advisor for both Foundational and Advanced Mathematics, please contact: Dr. Steve Boyce, sboyce@pdx.edu, 503-725-4833.

Secondary Education Program Requirements for the Advanced Mathematics

Students planning to earn a secondary teaching license in mathematics must obtain a recommendation for admission to the GTEP from the Fariborz Maseeh Department of Mathematics and Statistics. The student’s program should include most of the courses required for the major and those listed in Option IV-High School Teaching.

Program Requirements for the Foundational Mathematics (Teaching Grades 5-9)

The program must include the following courses or approved substitutions required by the Fariborz Maseeh Department of Mathematics and Statistics (9 courses. The 400-level courses may be taken at the 500-level for graduate credit.)

These 36 credits can lead to the Minor in Mathematics for Middle School Teachers if taken at the 400 level, or to the Graduate Certificate in Mathematics for Middle School Teachers if taken at the 500 level.  Contact Eva Thanheiser (evat@pdx.edu) for more information about either of those programs.

Courses

Mth 211Foundations Of Elementary Mathematics I

4
Mth 212Foundations Of Elementary Mathematics II

4
Mth 213Foundations Of Elementary Mathematics III

4
Mth 491Experimental Probability and Statistics for Middle School Teachers

4
Mth 493Geometry for Middle School Teachers

4
Mth 494Arithmetic and Algebraic Structures for Middle School Teachers

4
Mth 495Historical Topics in Mathematics for Middle School Teachers

4
Mth 496Concepts of Calculus for Middle School Teachers

4
Mth 497Mathematics in the Middle School Classroom

4

Program Requirements for Elementary Education

Before admission to GTEP, students planning to earn an elementary teaching license must complete:

Courses

Mth 211Foundations Of Elementary Mathematics I

4
Mth 212Foundations Of Elementary Mathematics II

4
Mth 213Foundations Of Elementary Mathematics III

4