B.A. Mathematics – Teacher Preparation Major Requirements

Students admitted to the major prior to WIN 2026

This information is for major planning only. For degree requirements, refer to your Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS). 

Core (19-27 credits) 

  • Complete one of the following set of courses:
    MATH 124 (5cr) – Calculus I
    MATH 125 (5cr) – Calculus II
    MATH 126 (5cr) – Calculus III
    MATH 207 (4cr) – Diff. Equations
    MATH 208 (4cr) – Matrix Algebra
                            OR 
    MATH 134 (5cr) – Honors Calculus
    MATH 135 (5cr)– Honors Calculus
    MATH 136 (5cr) – Honors Calculus
     
  • MATH 300 (4cr) – Mathematical Reasoning

Upper-division Courses (39-40 credits)

  • MATH 394 (4cr) – Probability I
  • MATH 411 (4cr) – Intro to Modern Algebra w/Appl. I
  • MATH 412 (4cr) – Intro to Modern Algebra w/Appl. II
  • MATH 444 (4cr) – Intro to Geometries I
  • MATH 445 (4cr) – Intro to Geometries II
  • One of the following: STAT 311 (5cr) – Elements of Stat Methods; STAT 390 (4cr) – Stat Methods in Engineering; QSCI 381 (5cr) – Intro to Probability & Stat
  • 15 credits 300- or 400-level major electives in MATH, AMATH, or STAT; including PHYS 407/408/409. At least 6 cr. must be from the MATH Dept. See course restrictions below.
Course restrictions and minimum major requirements:
  1. 300- or 400-level major electives exclude AMATH 351 and MATH 300, 397, 398, 399, 402, 403, 497, 498, 499, CR/NC, independent study, research, seminars, internships.
  2. No more than two special topic MATH courses numbered 380 or 480.
  3. Minimum 2.0 numerical grade in all courses presented to satisfy major requirements. Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA in all major courses at the University, including course repeats.
  4. Minimum 18 credits of graded mathematics courses numbered 300 or higher taken in residence at UW Seattle.

Satisfactory Progress (Continuation) Policy

To maintain good academic standing within the Department of Mathematics, students must maintain a minimum major GPA of 2.0, including course repeats, and earn a numerical grade of a 2.5 or higher in all courses that could be applied towards the Teacher Prep option requirements. Courses completed with a S/NS grade cannot be used towards major requirements and thus violate this policy. Students must also complete at least one course towards the major requirements each quarter they enroll, with the exception of summer quarter. 

To see the complete Department of Mathematics Satisfactory Progress (Continuation) Policy, go to math.washington.edu/satisfactory-progress-continuation-and-honesty-policy#continuation .

Advising Recommendation

No more than two MATH courses per quarter.

Math Student Guide: math.washington.edu/math-student-guide

  • Course Offerings and Planning
  • CPT – Curricular Practical Training
  • Departmental Honors & Senior Thesis
  • Graduation Application
  • Research Opportunities
  • Satisfactory Progress (Continuation) Policy
  • Special Offerings (Special Topics)
  • Transfer Credit Evaluations
  • Washington Directed Reading Program (WDRP)
  • Washington Experimental Mathematics Lab (WXML)
 
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