Mathematics

Curriculum

Dr. John E. Hammett III, Chairperson

The Department of Mathematics offers three majors and two minors in Mathematics and Statistics. Students must maintain an average GPA of at least 2.0 in all mathematics courses counted towards the B.S. degree or an average GPA of at least 2.5 in all other mathematics courses counted towards the B.A. degree in order to graduate with a mathematics major.

Requirements for Mathematics Major

Degree of Bachelor of Science

Eight of the required credits for the major count towards the Core Curriculum Requirements.

MA-143Differential Calculus 14
MA-144Integral Calculus 14
MA-247Introductory Linear Algebra3
MA-248Math Tech Lab1
MA-250Transition to Advanced Mathematics3.00
MA-273Multivariable Calculus I 14
MA-274Multivariable Calculus II 14
MA-441Modern Algebra3
MA-490Senior Seminar in Mathematics (Capstone)3
Take one of the following courses3-4
MA-375
Advanced Calculus
MA-377
Ordinary Differential Equation
MA-379
Differential Equations for Engineers
Take one of the following courses3
MA-222
Intermediate Statistics
MA-335
Probability Theory
MA-336
Mathematical Statistics
MA-337
Statistical Computing With R
MA-338
Regression Analysis
MA-389
Topics in Statistics
Take one of the following courses3
MA-382
Mathematical Modeling
MA-385
Topics in Applied Mathematics
MA-387
Topics in Mathematics
MAOne Mathematics or Statistics Elective (MA-212 or higher) 23
MATwo Mathematics or Statistics Electives (MA-316 or higher)6
Total Credits47-48
1

May count towards the Core Mathematics Requirement.

2

A cognate course may be substituted with permission.

Special Notes on Core Curriculum Requirements

1

The Core Curriculum Natural Science Requirement for the B.S. in Mathematics degree is ordinarily PC-185 General Physics I, and CS-180 Introduction to Programming. These Mathematics majors are encouraged to take PC-186 as well. A more advanced course in computer programming may substitute for CS-180, but a course in computer programming is expected.

2

Mathematics majors are encouraged to take EC-101 Macroeconomic Principles as part of their Social Sciences Requirement.

3

Ordinarily a student may not receive credit for more than one of the calculus sequences, nor may a student receive credit for both MA-132 Statistics for the Life Sciences and MA-212 Elementary Statistics.

4

Satisfactory completion of core mathematics courses with integrated mathematics reviews, such as MA-102 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts and MA-103 Probability and Statistics for the Liberal Arts, may be required based on placement test results

5

Students intending or expected to take calculus courses may first be required to take MA-100 Fundamentals of College Algebra and/or MA-101 Precalculus, unless exempted by placement test results

6

 Students who receive advanced placement beyond the introductory calculus sequences may use MA-273 Multivariable Calculus I and MA-274 Multivariable Calculus II to satisfy the Mathematics Core Requirement.

Special Note on Major Requirements

1

The Chairperson of the Mathematics Department may reduce the 9 credit requirement in the Mathematics electives to 3 credits for the B.S. degree if the student has, in consultation with a departmental advisor, combined this Mathematics major with a specified program of courses in a related field. Such programs include, but are not limited to, major or minor programs in another department and the certification program in secondary education.

Requirements for Mathematics Major

Degree of Bachelor of Arts, Concentration:

Elementary Education

MA-250Transition to Advanced Mathematics3.00
MA-400History of Mathematics3.00
MA-490Senior Seminar in Mathematics3
Take three courses in Essential Mathematics and Statistics9
Group 1: Essential Mathematics (choose one)
MA-101
Precalculus
MA-102
Mathematics for the Liberal Arts
MA-105
Elementary Applied Mathematics
MA-108
Mathematics for Educators I
MA-218
Quantitative Methods for Business
Group 2: Essential Statistics (choose two, one course must be higher than MA-132)
MA-103
Probability & Statistics for Liberal Art
MA-106
Introduction to Probability & Statistics
MA-109
Mathematics for Educators II
MA-132
Statistics for Life Sciences
MA-212
Elementary Statistics
MA-222
Intermediate Statistics
MA-304
Stats Prob & Discrete Math Middle Schoo
MA-336
Mathematical Statistics
MA-337
Statistical Computing With R
Take two courses in Calculus6-8
MA-123
MA-124
Elementary Calculus I
and Elementary Calculus II 1
or
MA-143
MA-144
Differential Calculus
and Integral Calculus 1
MA-273
MA-274
Multivariable Calculus I
and Multivariable Calculus II
MA-375
Advanced Calculus
MA-377
Ordinary Differential Equation
or MA-379
Differential Equations for Engineers
Take one course in Algebra3
MA-247
Introductory Linear Algebra
MA-302
Elem Math Functions for Mid Sc
MA-441
Modern Algebra
Take one course in Geometry3
MA-306
Geometry for Middle School
MA-350
College Geometry
MATake one Mathematics or Statistics Elective (200 level or higher) 23
Total Credits33-35
1

MA-133 may substitute for MA-123 or MA-143. MA-144 does require preparation in trigonometry.

2

Math elective must be 200-Level or above.

Special Notes on Core Curriculum Requirements

1

Mathematics majors are encouraged to take CS-180 or another computer programming course as part of their Natural Science Requirement.

2

Mathematics majors are encouraged to take EC-101 as part of their Social Sciences Requirement.

3

Mathematics majors pursuing the B.A. degree, Concentration in Elementary Education, are encouraged to take BI-122, BI-124 or a comparable course in Biology as part of their Natural Science Requirement.

Special Note on Major Requirements

1

At least four (4) courses must be at the 300-Level or above.

Requirements for Mathematics Major

Degree of Bachelor of Arts, Concentration:

Secondary Education

MA-247Introductory Linear Algebra3
MA-248Math Tech Lab1
MA-250Transition to Advanced Mathematics3.00
MA-350College Geometry3
MA-400History of Mathematics3.00
MA-441Modern Algebra3
MA-490Senior Seminar in Mathematics3
Take at least four courses in Calculus14-16
MA-123
MA-124
MA-125
Elementary Calculus I
and Elementary Calculus II
and Intermediate Calculus 1
or
MA-143
MA-144
Differential Calculus
and Integral Calculus 1
MA-273
MA-274
Multivariable Calculus I
and Multivariable Calculus II
MA-375
Advanced Calculus
MA-377
Ordinary Differential Equation
or MA-379
Differential Equations for Engineers
Take one course in Statistics, Probability or Discrete Mathematics3
MA-132
Statistics for Life Sciences
MA-212
Elementary Statistics
MA-222
Intermediate Statistics
MA-316
Intermediate Discrete Mathematics
MA-335
Probability Theory
MA-336
Mathematical Statistics
MA-337
Statistical Computing With R
MA-338
Regression Analysis
MA-389
Topics in Statistics
Total Credits36-38
1

MA-133 may substitute for MA-123 or MA-143. MA-144 does require preparation in trigonometry. Calculus students with placement about MA-144 should expect to complete MA-375, MA-377 or MA-379 as the third course and a mathematics elective at the 200 level or higher as the fourth course.

2

 Math elective must be 200-Level or above.

Special Notes on Core Curriculum Requirements

1

Mathematics majors are encouraged to take CS-180 or another computer programming course as part of their Natural Science Requirement.

2

Mathematics majors are encouraged to take EC-101 as part of their Social Sciences Requirement.

3

Mathematics majors pursuing the B.A. degree, Concentration in Secondary Education, are encouraged to take BI-122, BI-124 or a comparable course in Biology as part of their Natural Science Requirement.

Special Note on Major Requirements

1

At least four (4) courses must be at the 300-Level or above

2

Students who complete MA-123, MA-124 and MA-125 for 8 credits must complete two (2) additional calculus courses

Special Note on Multiple BA Concentrations

If a student wishes to earn concentrations in both Elementary Education and Secondary Education, an additional 12 credits of 200-Level courses or above must be completed.

Requirements for a Minor in Mathematics

Select one of the following calculus sequences:6-8
MA-123
MA-124
Elementary Calculus I
and Elementary Calculus II
MA-132
MA-133
Statistics for Life Sciences
and Calculus for the Life Sciences
MA-143
MA-144
Differential Calculus
and Integral Calculus
MA-273
MA-274
Multivariable Calculus I
and Multivariable Calculus II
Select 4 MA-courses, 200-level or above12+
Total Credits18-20+

Special Notes on Minor Requirements

1

Students wishing to minor in mathematics should meet with the department Chairperson to choose appropriate electives to match or complement their major.

2

A student must maintain an average of at least 2.0 in the courses presented for the mathematics minor.

3

MA-133 may substitute for MA-123 or MA-143. MA-144 does require preparation in trigonometry.

Requirements for a Minor in Statistics

Select one of the following courses3
MA-132
Statistics for Life Sciences
MA-212
Elementary Statistics
Select five of the following courses15
MA-222
Intermediate Statistics
MA-335
Probability Theory
MA-336
Mathematical Statistics
MA-337
Statistical Computing With R
MA-338
Regression Analysis
MA-389
Topics in Statistics 1
Choose one from the following group
BA-388 or BA-414 or BI-311 or CJ-350 or EC-300 or MA-304 or PO-200 or PS-200 or SO-448
Choose from the following group
BA-351 or BI-385 or BI-497 or BI-498 or CU-400 or HS-499 or HP-492 or MA-295 or MA-399 or PC-390 or PS-398 or SO-450 2
Choose one from the following group
MA-123 or MA-124 or MA-133 or MA-143 or MA-144 or MA-218 or MA-273 or MA-274 or MA-316 or MA-385 or MA-400 3
Total Credits18

Special Notes on Minor Requirements 

1

Nay be repeated with a different topic.

2

May be taken by permission of the department chair when appropriate.

3

MA-106, if completed prior to declaring the Statistics minor, may count by permission of the department chairperson.