Applied Statistics - Secondary Mathematics Teacher Certification, BS

The Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Statistics is designed to allow students to be employed in areas requiring tools of statistics and applied mathematics related to data-based decision making processes. The advent of high speed computers and technological advances being made in this area have encouraged the development of, and have resulted in, important advances that constitute significant statistical tools for such areas as the life sciences, administrative/managerial sciences, and the social/behavioral sciences. This degree plan is specifically designed for students who intend to teach high school mathematics. Therefore, the Urban Education Concentration is required.

Program Outcomes

The program outcomes for a degree in Applied Statistics are:

Demonstrate basic knowledge of statistics;
Demonstrate basic knowledge of computational procedures and use of statistical packages;
Demonstrate analytic and critical thinking, problem-solving skills;
Communicate statistical knowledge;
Apply statistical procedures to real-world problems;
Analyze data and summarize results.

The degree requires a minimum of 120 semester credit hours. . Students must have a grade of C or better in any course in computer science, mathematics or statistics that is applied towards the degree.

Degree Requirements

Common Core Requirements (42 hours)

See the Common Core Requirements section of the catalog for Undergraduate Academic Programs. Observe that MATH 2405 satisfies both the mathematics requirement of the Common Core and a mathematics requirement for the applied statistics degree plan with secondary teacher certification.

Major Requirements

Programming Requirement (3 hours)

Choose one course from the following:

Mathematics and Statistics Requirements (40 hours)

Mathematics and Statistics Core (22 hours)

MATH 2401 - Calculus I
MATH 2402 - Calculus II
MATH 2407 - Linear Algebra
MATH 2405 - Discrete Mathematics (3 hours of this count in the common core)
MATH 3302 - Probability and Statistics
STAT 3310 - Statistical Analysis for Business Applications II
or
STAT 3311 - Statistical Analysis for Natural Science
PED 4382 - Field Experience in Urban Public School Secondary Mathematics Classrooms (3 hours are counted in UE Concentration)

Note:

A mathematics education faculty advisor and topic must be decided upon and approved by the department chair at least one full semester before registering for PED 4382 Senior Project.

Mathematics Education Emphasis (6 hours)

Electives in the Major (12 hours)

Four additional courses are to be chosen from the following:

Urban Education Concentration (33 hours)

Students seeking Secondary (7-12) Certification in mathematics through the Urban Education Department must meet with a CST advisor as well as complete a formal application in the Urban Education Department. The current Urban Education Department requirements for this Concentration must be completed. The student teaching portion of the field experience must include fulfilling all Senior Project requirements in Mathematics. At least one semester prior to taking PED 3305 , students should speak with an Urban Education advisor to make certain that all concentration requirements are met.

Free Electives

(Sufficient hours to complete a minimum of 120 hours total)