REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE 
         MASTER OF ARTS IN MATHEMATICS:  SECONDARY EMPHASIS 

Non-Thesis Option: 

1.   Passing the Candidacy Examination.  This examination is taken shortly 
     after the beginning of graduate studies, and prior to the completion of 
     12 hours of coursework. 

2.   Completing the Following Coursework (with a cumulative grade index of 
     3.00): 
     Mathematics (23-32 hours): 
     I.  Completion of 80:162, 80:173, 80:180, and 80:189.  Students whose 
         undergraduate program does not show completion of these courses or 
         their equivalents will be expected to take these courses as part of 
         their MA program.  At most one of these courses taken to fulfill this 
         requirement can be applied to the courses listed in category II. 

     II. At least one course from each of the categories a-c, and from two of 
         the four categories d-g. 
         a.   80:140, 80:141, 80:156, 80:201, 80:203. 
         b.   80:161, 80:162, 80:240. 
         c.   80:189, 80:265. 
         d.   80:155, 80:167. 
         e.   80:152, 80:154, 80:157, 80:174. 
         f.   80:169, 80:181, 80:182, 80:263. 
         g.   80:180, 80:185, 80:246. 

     III.80:210. 

     IV. One of the sequences 80:201 and 80:202, 80:203 and 80:204, 80:240 and 
         80:245, or 80:265 and 80:266. 

     V.  2 hours of research, 80:299. 

     Mathematics Education (9 hours): 
     VI. 80:289 Seminar:  Mathematical Connections Laboratory, 80:290 or 
         80:291, 80:293. 
     TOTAL HOURS:  32-41 hours 

3.   Completing a Research/Scholarly Paper. 

4.   Passing a Comprehensive Examination. 

Thesis Option:  Students pursuing the thesis option will complete requirements 
(1) and (2) indicated above, with the exception that for 2(V), 6 hours must be 
taken under 80:299 (Research). The requirements for 2(II) will then be 
satisfied by taking at least one course from each of the categories a-c, and 
from one of the four categories d-g.  In place of requirements (3) and (4), 
students will complete and defend a master's-level thesis.