Sample TESU BA Mathematics Degree Plan
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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.