Sample TESU BA Mathematics Degree Plan

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Generic BA Mathematics Degree Plan[edit]

This is a generic degree plan that applies to Thomas Edison State University for a Bachelor Arts in Mathematics as of approximately June of 2021. Please make sure that the suggestions are still valid before beginning to follow this plan.

This degree requires a number of credits that cannot be obtained via alternative means. Rather than putting most of your RA requirements into the General Education credits, you can use the AOS.

General Education Requirements[edit]

As of 2021, students will be required to have a minimum of 30 RA credits to complete their degree. See the GE Requirements Roadmap for details and suggestions on courses that will fill this requirement.

Mathematics AOS[edit]

42 credits are in the AOS. 15 credits + capstone need to be UL.

Part A. Calculus I[edit]

3 credits.

Course Expected Recommended Course to Take Recommended Provider
Calculus I Calculus I Sophia.org
Calculus I Math 104: Calculus Study.com
Calculus I MA005: Calculus I Saylor
Calculus I Calculus I StraighterLine
Calculus I Calculus CLEP
Calculus I Calculus (MAT-302) Coopersmith
Calculus I MAT-210 Brief Calculus: Calculus for Business and Economics
or
MAT-265 Calculus for Engineers I
ASU Universal Learner (RA credits)

Part B. Calculus II[edit]

3 credits required.

Course Expected Recommended Course to Take Recommended Provider
Calculus II Calculus II StraighterLine
Calculus II MAT251 - Calculus II Oakton Community College (RA Credits)
Calculus II Calculus II Doane University (RA Credits)

Part C. Calculus III[edit]

3 credits required. May count as UL, depending on source.

Course Expected Recommended Course to Take Recommended Provider
Calculus III MA 234 Calculus & Analytic Geometry III New Mexico Junior College (RA Credit) *NOTE: if you take this course at a CC, it will not come in as UL credit*
Calculus III MAT252 - Calculus III Oakton Community College (RA Credits) *NOTE: if you take this course at a CC, it will not come in as UL credit*
Calculus III Calculus 3 Westcott Courses (RA Credit)
Calculus III Math 3340C Calculus III (UL) West Texas A&M Extension (RA Credit)
Calculus III MATH 2057 Multidimensional Calculus Louisiana State University Online Distance Learning (RA Credit) *NOTE: even though this is LL at this school, TESU will probably bring it in as UL credit since it's a 4yr school*
Calculus III MAT-331 Calculus III (UL) TESU

Part D. Linear Algebra[edit]

3 credits required. May count for UL requirement.

Course Expected Recommended Course to Take Recommended Provider
Linear Algebra Linear Algebra (MAT-305) (UL) Coopersmith
Linear Algebra MTH 341 Linear Algebra I (UL) Oregon State University eCampus (RA Credits)
Linear Algebra MAT-260 Linear Algebra Oakton Community College (RA Credits)

Part E. Probability/Statistics[edit]

3 credits required

Course Expected Recommended Course to Take Recommended Provider
Statistics Introduction to Statistics Sophia.org


Part F. AOS Electives[edit]

15 credits required. 15 credits within the entire AOS must be UL.

Electives in this area must be 200-400 level.

Course Expected Recommended Course to Take Recommended Provider
UL Math Concepts in Math and Quantitative Analysis (MAT-301)
Get this preplanned with advisor to confirm that this is UL
Coopersmith
UL Math SAS Advanced Programmer Certificate
Special Topics in Statistics (STA-399)
Coursera
UL Math Abstract Algebra Westcott Courses (RA Credit)
UL Math MATH 3342C Differential Equations West Texas A&M Self-Paced (RA Credits)
UL Math Any 300 or 400-level math course APUS (RA Credits)
UL Math MAT-301 History of Mathematics TESU (RA Credits)
UL Math MAT-332 Calculus IV TESU (RA Credits)
UL Math MAT-351 Mathematical Modeling TESU (RA Credits)
UL Math MAT-361 College Geometry TESU (RA Credits)
UL Math MAT-401 Mathematical Logic TESU (RA Credits)

Lower-Level options that do not overlap with previously-suggested courses. 6 credits required.

Course Expected Recommended Course to Take Recommended Provider
Math Quantitative Analysis (MAT-303)
NOTE: this has been confirmed as NOT coming in as UL, despite NCCRS credit recommendation.
Coopersmith
Math Geometry 101: Intro to Geometry
This is brought in as LL MAT-260 and does not overlap with TESU's UL College Geometry
Study.com
Math Math 108: Discrete Mathematics
Requirement for BA Computer Science.
Study.com

Part G. Additional AOS Electives[edit]

12 credits required. If you haven't fully met UL requirements with parts A-F, UL courses in this area also count toward requirement.

Electives in this area must be: Natural Science, Mathematics, and/or Computer Science.

Course Expected Recommended Course to Take Recommended Provider
Add'l AOS Elective Any UL Comp Sci Study.com
Add'l AOS Elective Man's Best Friend: The Biology and Behavior of Dogs (BIO-310)
To reduce costs, course may be taken during a 16-credit term.
TESU
Add'l AOS Elective Introduction to College Mathematics
Overlaps with Math 102/107 at Study.com and TECEP MAT-105; students may wish to take the TECEP instead as easy RA credit.
Sophia.org
Add'l AOS Elective Math 101: College Algebra
Accepted as MAT-115; does not overlap with Sophia's College Algebra
Study.com
Add'l AOS Elective Math 102: College Mathematics
Overlaps with Math 107, Sophia's Intro to College Math, and TECEP MAT-105; students may wish to take the TECEP instead as easy RA credit.
Study.com
Add'l AOS Elective Math 103: Precalculus Study.com
Add'l AOS Elective Math 107: Quantitative Literacy
Overlaps with Math 102, Sophia's Intro to College Math, and TECEP MAT-105; students may wish to take the TECEP instead as easy RA credit.
Study.com
Add'l AOS Elective Precalculus
Overlaps with Math 103: Precalculus at Study.com
StraighterLine

Liberal Arts Capstone[edit]

Must be taken at TESU. There is an alternative 6-credit capstone available that provides hands-on experience.

Electives[edit]

27 credits required.

See the GE Requirements Roadmap for suggestions.