Secondary School Education Concentration (B.A. or B.S.)

This page describes the major requirements for the Mathematics undergraduate degree (B.A. or B.S.) with a secondary school education concentration. You may also check the bulletin entries: B.A. and B.S..

In addition to completing the calculus sequence (20100, 20200/21200 and 20300/21300), students must complete the Major requirements listed below.

Students on this track will also likely want to complete the School of Education's BS in Adolescent Mathematics Education Program (7-12), which when combined with this BS degree will lead to initial certification to teach in New York State. Majors should contact the Mathematics Education Office early to ensure they are completing the necessary coursework.

Required Courses
Number	Title	Credits
30800	Bridge to Advanced Mathematics	3
32300	Advanced Calculus I	4
34200	History of Math	3
34500	Theory of Numbers	3
34600	Elements of Linear Algebra	3
36000	Introduction to Modern Geometry	3
36500	Elements of Combinatorics	4
37500	Elements of Probability Theory	4
Plus one of the following two:
34700	Elements of Modern Algebra	4
44900	Introduction to Modern Algebra	4
Plus one of the following:
32404	Advanced Calculus II	4
32800	Methods of Numerical Analysis	3
37600	Mathematical Statistics	4
38100	Discrete Models of Financial Mathematics	3
38200	Continuous Models of Financial Mathematics	3
39100	Methods of Differential Equations	3

Total credits for Specialization: 30-32

Additional requirements for the BS

For the BS, students need to complete four “Lab Sciences” intro courses from: BIO 10100, 10200; CHEM 10301, 10401; EAS 10600, 22700; PHYS 20300, 20400, 20700, 20800.

CLAS Requirements

Students must also meet the requirements of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences which include GPA requirements (both overall and in the major) as well as residency requirements.

Additional requirements all degrees

In addition to major requirements, students must complete the general requirements of the college. For more information, please consult the chapter entitled Degree Requirements at the end of the Bulletin.

Degree Maps (Four-year graduation plans)

Plans for graduating in four years with a Mathematics degree with a concentration in secondary education can be found here:

New Requirements (possibly starting Fall 2026)

The following requirements may be in place starting in the Fall 2026 semester. The department has approved the change but there are several more levels of approval before these become official. We expect those approvals to be granted in due course but are not sure about the timing.

Required Courses
Number	Title	Credits
20100	Calculus I	4
21200	Calculus II	4
21300	Calculus III with Planar Vector Analysis	4
30800	Bridge to Advanced Mathematics	4
32300	Advanced Calculus I	4
34600	Elements of Linear Algebra	3
36000	Introduction to Modern Geometry	3
Plus one of the following two:
34700	Elements of Modern Algebra	4
44900	Introduction to Modern Algebra	4
Plus 9 credits from any 30000-level math course or higher, excluding independent study courses and honors courses.

CLAS Requirements

Students must also meet the requirements of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences which include GPA requirements (both overall and in the major) as well as residency requirements.

Additional requirements for the BS

For the BS, students need to complete four “Lab Sciences” intro courses from: BIO 10100, 10200; CHEM 10301, 10401; EAS 10600, 22700; PHYS 20300, 20400, 20700, 20800.

Additional requirements all degrees

Questions

Questions about the requirements should be directed to the student's advisor in the Math Department, or to the Lead Secondary Education Mathematics Advisor by email to mathedadvisor@ccny.cuny.edu.. Questions related to the certification for eventual secondary school teaching, requirements for certification, placement, and timing, should be directed to the Math Education program in the School of Education