Bachelor of Arts - General Studies with a Minor in Mathematics
Description
The Bachelor of Arts – General Studies with a Minor in Mathematics Program is primarily intended for students who plan to enter a post-baccalaureate education program, with mathematics as one of their teachable subjects. It has been developed specifically to meet the requirements of admission to the post-baccalaureate Secondary Education Programs at UBC, SFU and UVic. However, it is also intended for students who are planning professional careers for which a sound foundation in formal or mathematical reasoning is required and for students with a specific interest in mathematics. The primary focus of the Minor in Mathematics as an expression of human understanding rather than as a science or an aid to science. The courses included in the Minor in Mathematics are designed with the mathematically interested Arts student in mind, concentrating on the development of an understanding of the mathematical enterprise and including topics that illuminate and extend those taught in the secondary school curriculum. The scientific applications of mathematics, however, will continue to be addressed in many of the courses offered.
Teaching has consistently been one of the more frequent career choices for secondary school graduates, and these students require education in teachable subjects before proceeding into a professional program of teacher training. The Minor in Mathematics, when paired with minors in English or History, will provide the necessary background for admission to a School of Education and an excellent path to the attainment of students’ career goals. As well, the Minor in Mathematics can form part of a B.A. leading students into other professions such as law or technical writing.
Other students may choose one or more of the courses of the Minor in Mathematics to fulfill the requirements (such as the breadth or quantitative requirements) of other programs.
Students within the Bachelor of Arts – General Studies with a Minor in Mathematics Program will take a general academic program in the first and second year, including at least five mathematics courses in the first four semesters. As well, students will select elective courses from the Humanities, Social Sciences, Sciences, Fine Arts, Modern Languages, Music and Business, as per the B.A. curriculum framework.
Students completing appropriate courses in Years 1 and 2 will be able to exit with an Associate of Science in Mathematics.
The Bachelor of Arts – General Studies with a Minor in Mathematics Program will require 15 credits of mathematics courses at the 1000 and 2000 level and 15 to 18 credits at the 3000 and 4000 level.
Content
Within the framework of Bachelor of Arts, General Studies, must include the following:
Years One and Two
Students will be required to take 15 credits of mathematics courses at the 1000 and 2000 level.
Required 1000 Level MATH Courses
One course from the following:(Credit will not be granted for more than one of these courses)
- MATH 1120 Differential Calculus (3 credits)
- MATH 1130 Calculus for Life Sciences I (3 credits) with a grade of C+ or better
- MATH 1140 Calculus I (Business Applications) (3 credits) with a grade of B- or better
One course from the following: (Credit will not be granted for more than one of these courses.)
- MATH 1220 Integral Calculus (3 credits)
- MATH 1230 Calculus for Life Sciences II (3 credits) with a grade of C+ or better
- MATH 1240 Calculus II (Business Applications) (3 credits) with a grade of B- or better
Required 2000 Level MATH Courses
One course from the following:
- MATH 2341 Introduction to Statistics for Business*
- MATH 2335 Statistics for Life Sciences*
- MATH 2315 Probability and Statistics*
*NOTE: Students may substitute MATH 1115 Introductory Statistics, but should be aware that it will not satisfy the statistics requirement for admission into the Secondary Education Program at UBC. Students should not take more than one course from this list as only three credits will be recognized as credits towards the Minor in Mathematics degree. Students who desire another lower division Mathematics course should consider MATH 1116 Mathematical Explorations (3 credits) or MATH 2331 Real Analysis (3 credits).
Years Three and Four
Students will be required to take 15 credits of mathematics courses numbered 3000 and above.
A minimum of 12 credits from the following:
- MATH 3150 Structure of Mathematics (3 credits)
- MATH 3250 Geometry (3 credits)
- MATH 3322 Vector Calculus (3 credits)
- MATH 3421 Differential Equations (3 credits)
- MATH 3450 History of Mathematics (3 credits)
- MATH 4150 Number Theory (3 credits)
- MATH 4250 Special Topics in Mathematics (3 credits)
Required 4000 Level MATH Course
MATH 4350 Senior Project (3 credits)
Students planning to enter the Education program at either UBC or SFU will require an additional 3 credits of MATH courses numbered 3000 or higher. Those choosing UBC must also be sure to include MATH 3250 Geometry, MATH 4150 Number Theory and a Statistics course numbered 2000 or higher, (MATH 2341, MATH 2335, or MATH 2315) in their program.
Graduation
Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to receive a Bachelor of Arts - General Studies with a Minor in Mathematics, or when combined with a second minor program, a Bachelor of Arts - Double Minor.
