Note: This page is intended to provide an accurate reproduction of the information in the 2007-08 Hope College Catalog. Please see the Catalog for Hope College policies relating to changes in this information.

Sample 4-Year Schedule Plans

The Mathematics Department has prepared sample 4-year schedule plans for each of our major and minor programs. These will hopefully be of help as you choose courses for Spring 2008.

• Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics
• Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
• Mathematics Secondary Education Major
• Mathematics Elementary Education Major
• Mathematics Secondary Education Minor
• Mathematics Elementary Education Minor

See the list of requirements for:

• Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics
• Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
• Mathematics Secondary Education Major
• Mathematics Elementary Education Major
• Mathematics Secondary Education Minor
• Mathematics Minor
• Mathematics Elementary Education Minor

Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics:

The requirement for a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics is a plan of study designed in consultation with a departmental advisor, and includes a total of at least 33 credits in mathematics as follows:

• MA 280, MA 331 and MA 341 must be included;
• additional credits chosen from the following courses: MA 126, MA 131, MA 132, MA 231, MA 232, and all mathematics courses numbered above 300 except MA 323.

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics:

The requirement for a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics is a plan of study designed in consultation with a departmental advisor, and consists of at least 60 credits in the natural science division, including at least 39 credits in mathematics as follows:

• MA 280, MA 331 and MA 341 must be included;
• additional credits chosen from the following courses: MA 126, MA 131, MA 132, MA 231, MA 232, and all mathematics courses numbered above 300 except MA 323.

Mathematics Secondary Education Major:

The requirement for a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics for those intending to become middle school or high school mathematics teachers is a plan of study designed in consultation with a departmental advisor, and includes at least 33 credits in mathematics as follows:

• MA 280, MA 311, MA 312, MA 321, MA 331, MA 341 and MA 351 must be included;
• additional credits chosen from the following courses: MA 126, MA 131, MA 132, MA 231, MA 232, and all mathematics courses numbered above 300 except MA 323.

Mathematics Elementary Education Major:

A student wanting to major in mathematics with elementary teaching emphasis must complete 33 credits in mathematics courses and GEMS courses focused on mathematical topics (GEMS 100 to 150), satisfying the following requirements:

• Complete MA 126 or MA 131.
• Complete MA 132, MA 205, MA 206, MA 231, MA 280, MA 311, MA 312, MA 321 and MA 351.
• Complete additional credits selected from other offerings in the mathematics department or GEMS courses centered on mathematical topics (GEMS 100 to 150). Students should consult with an advisor in the mathematics department to aid them in the planning of a program for a mathematics elementary education major.

Mathematics Secondary Education Minor:

The requirement for a minor in mathematics for those intending to become middle school or high school mathematics teachers is a plan of study designed in consultation with a departmental advisor, and includes 23 credits in mathematics as follows:

• MA 231, MA 280, MA 311, MA 312, MA 321 and MA 351 must be included;
• additional credits chosen from the following courses: MA 126, MA 131, MA 132, MA 232, and all mathematics courses numbered above 300 except MA 323.

Mathematics Minor:

A minor in mathematics consists of at least 19 credits chosen from the following courses: MA 126, MA 131, MA 132, MA 231, MA 232, MA 280, and all mathematics courses numbered above 300 except MA 323.

Elementary Education Mathematics Minor:

The requirement for a minor in mathematics with an elementary teaching emphasis is a plan of study designed in consultation with a departmental advisor, and inculdes a total of at least 22 credits in mathematics as follows:

• Complete at least two courses from MA 123, 125, 126, 131, 132 for a total of 8 credits.
• MA 205, MA 206, and MA 210.
• Complete at least 4 additional credits selected from other offerings in the mathematics department or GEMS courses centered on mathematical topics (GEMS 100 to 105).

(Note: A student cannot receive credit for both MA 123 and MA 125. A student cannot receive credit for both MA 126 and MA 131.)