A skilled workforce is important in attracting new business and industry to Oklahoma. A majority of today’s top employers, especially those in emerging technology fields, prefer workers who are skilled in math and science. Oklahoma higher education is working to meet this demand by taking action to reduce college remediation rates in math and science and by providing targeted resources earlier in a student’s academic development to help them develop critical skills.
One response includes this resource list, which Oklahoma higher education created to provide students, parents and educators with options for enhancing math and science learning opportunities and support services. This list can provide assistance with the content in Oklahoma’s required math and science courses. By taking required math and science courses, Oklahoma students can qualify for admission to an Oklahoma public college or university if they meet certain academic requirements.
Currently, the Oklahoma course requirements* for math and science include:
Math: 3 units (Algebra I, Algebra II, geometry, trigonometry, math analysis, calculus and Advanced Placement statistics.)
Lab Science: 2 units (biology, chemistry, physics or any lab science certified by school district; general science courses do not qualify.)
Suggestion for Success: Many colleges and universities also recommend that students take an additional unit in laboratory science and an additional unit in math.
*New course requirements take effect with students graduating from high school in 2010. Read about the new requirements.
For more information on math and science resources in your area, click on Campus and Community Resources below. For more information on Oklahoma course requirements for college entry, visit the Courses to Take page.
If you need information about Oklahoma higher education’s math and science programs, e-mail studentinfo@osrhe.edu or call 1.800.858.1840 (225.9239 in Oklahoma City).
Resources for Faculty/Educators
American
Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Coalition for the Advancement
of Science and Mathematics Education in Oklahoma (CASMEO)
Evaluation of the
OSRHE Eisenhower Science and Mathematics Professional Development Programs,
1999-2000 and 2000-01 (PDF, 1.4m)
Louis Stokes-Oklahoma
Alliance for Minority Participation (LS-OKAMP)
Mathematical Association of America
(MAA)
MERLOT Multimedia Resource
National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA)
National Council of Teachers
of Mathematics (NCTM)
National Science Foundation (NSF)
National Science Teachers Association
(NSTA)
No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Summer Programs for K-12 Math and Science Teachers
Oklahoma Council of Teachers
of Mathematics (OCTM)
Oklahoma Science
Teachers Association (OSTA)
Oklahoma State Department
of Education
Project Lead The
Way
Southwest Educational Development
Laboratory
U.S. Department of Education (DOE)
Resources for College Students
College
Prep 101 – Study Skills Tips
Girls Go Tech
Guide Me NACME (National
Action Council for Minorities in Engineering)
Louis Stokes-Oklahoma
Alliance for Minority Participation (LS-OKAMP)
Mathematical Association of America (MAA)
Mu Alpha Theta
National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA)
Success
in Mathematics
Resources for K-12 Students and Parents
ACT
College Board
Family Adventures
in Mathematics and Science (FAMES)
Figure This!
Guide Me NACME (National
Action Council for Minorities in Engineering)
National Aeronautics and
Space Administration (NASA)
NASA's Space Place
National Council of Teachers
of Mathematics Learning Resources
Oklahoma School of Science
and Mathematics (OSSM)
A Sightseer's Guide to Engineering
U.S. Department
of Education Free Math Resources
U.S. Department
of Education Free Science Resources
Campus and Community Resources
Louis
Stokes-Oklahoma Alliance for Minority Participation (LS-OKAMP)
Northwestern Oklahoma State
University Heartland BEST Robotics Competition
NWOSU Summer Math Academy
NWOSU/University of Central Oklahoma Selman Living Laboratory
Tulsa
Community College Metro Campus, Science and Mathematics Division
TCC Northeast
Campus, Science, Mathematics and Engineering Technology Division
TCC Southeast
Campus, Science and Mathematics Division
TCC West
Campus, Science and Mathematics Division
