The Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics with a Secondary Education emphasis provides students with a strong foundation in mathematical concepts and problem-solving techniques, while also preparing them to become effective educators at the middle and high school levels. This program blends rigorous coursework in algebra, calculus, geometry, and statistics with educational theory, classroom management skills, and instructional strategies. Graduates are equipped with both the content knowledge and pedagogical expertise needed to inspire and teach the next generation of mathematicians, empowering students to succeed in an increasingly complex and data-driven world.
The secondary education option is designed for students wishing to be high school mathematics teachers. It requires a minimum of 45 credit hours (27 upper division) in mathematics as well as an additional 30 hours of UCCS Teach courses.
For more information on Secondary Education licensure, visit the Secondary Initial License Certificate page of this catalog.
General Information
The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Mathematics, Secondary Education option, requires the following:
- A minimum of 45 credit hours of MATH course work. At least 27 of those hours must be upper division (courses numbered 3000 or higher).
- A grade of C or better in courses applied to the major.
- A minimum 2.0 GPA must be maintained in all MATH course work.
- No more than 60 credit hours of MATH course work may apply to the bachelor’s degree.
- An Exit Interview with the Mathematics department is required prior to graduation.
- All Mathematics majors are required to meet with a faculty advisor in the Mathematics department during their first year as Mathematics majors.
Additional course work is required to complete the Mathematics, BA degree. Please see the advising guide on the Academic Advising website for more information.
Departmental Honors
The UCCS Mathematics Department offers a special track that leads to departmental honors, noted on the diploma and transcript upon graduation, to qualified students pursuing a BA or BS in Mathematics.
Admission to the honors track is by application only; the application form is available on the Mathematics department website. Please complete the form and return it to the chair of the Undergraduate Committee. Students should typically apply by the end of their junior year.
Honors Requirements
To be awarded honors after an application is accepted, a student must:
- Maintain an overall GPA of at least 3.0, and a GPA of at least 3.5 in mathematics courses.
- Maintain a GPA of at least 3.3 in all Math courses numbered higher than 4000.
- Complete an undergraduate research project under the supervision of a mathematics faculty advisor. A written report based on the project must be submitted for approval to the Undergraduate Committee of the Mathematics Department.
- Present the results of the above research project at a conference or a seminar.
Please contact the department’s Undergraduate Chair with any questions.
